• LifeInOregon@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    I get the convenience of microwave ovens, but they are, like a lot of things that are convenient, a sacrifice of quality. I’ve never found something that could be reheated in a microwave to taste better than something I reheated in a toaster oven or on the stove top, and both of those options are only marginally slower than a Microwave for significantly better results.

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      1 year ago

      Melted cheese, refried beans, breadsticks, and a ton of other stuff is extremely easy to reheat in the microwave with lower power settings and a wet paper towel. Most people just blast microwaves on high, which is like turning the stove all the way up. A little bit of technique and a microwave will heat food more evenly than a stove top while leaving it in the ceramic or glass container it is stored in.

      It takes a little knowledge, just like a stove or oven. Most people just treat microwaves like magic and get terrible results.

      As a bonus, when staying in a hotel that has a microwave but no stove I get conveniently reheated food that still has good texture and taste!