Emily Mariko: Why does the Ice Not Melt?
Who is Emily Mariko?
If you have been on TikTok recently, you have probably stumbled upon Emily Mariko; a 29-year-old food influencer giving peace to the whole internet. The lifestyle vlogger has gone viral on the app in recent weeks thanks to her homemade salmon bowl, which has amassed over 40 million views.
Mariko delicately combines leftover salmon with rice and then puts an ice cube in the middle. She places parchment paper over the food and microwaves it. She then retrieves it and tosses the ice cube. She combines the rice and salmon with a fork and tops it with soy sauce, Kewpie mayo, sriracha, and sliced avocado. She then eats the bowl with seaweed and kimchi, offering a wide-eyed smile as she crunches into her homemade salmon roll.
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Why does the ice cube not melt in the microwave?
To your surprise, it is not witchcraft; it is science. . According to The Teacher's Corner, since the water molecules within the ice can't move back and forth, they are unable to covert microwave radiation into heat. As a result, they do not heat up like a regular glass of water would. The point of the ice cube is to steam the rice underneath the parchment paper. Emily Mariko is not only a therapist but also is doubling as a chemistry teacher.
