Yahoo News Woman's 'game-changing' microwave glass hack stops food from going soggy
A savvy woman has earned praise for her ingenious microwave trick that prevents food from turning soggy when reheated. Taking to Reddit, she responded to a request for cooking hacks with one that apparently works wonders on almost any type of meal.
She shared her clever method by saying: "I keep a shot glass in my microwave. If I'm cooking anything that requires moisture (reheating rice, for example) I add water to the glass and turn the microwave on for 30 sec to warm the water.
"Then I put in whatever I'm making. The microwave gets steamy and warms things like rice and pasta beautifully."
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She advised caution when making popcorn, cautioning against leaving the glass in while the microwave is on, reports the Mirror. One impressed user commented: "This! Game-changer. Also works great for reheating pizza - the texture of the crust is much better."
Another chimed in with their similar hack, saying: "Personally I drape a wet paper towel over the bowl or whatever I'm warming for the same effect, but I like this idea too!"
A third thanked her: "Wonderful tip, thank you!"
But a concerned commenter questioned the size of the glass needed to avoid potentially overheating the water, asking: "How big of a glass are we talking? Wouldn't a single shot of water get superheated after 30 seconds?"
In her reply, the woman explained: "I worried about that the first few times I tried it but nothing ever happened. Then again I never touched the water after heating it. I warmed the water then put the plate of food in.
"So maybe there is a safety concern but I've never had issues in the (almost 10) years I've done this. I usually leave the shot glass in. At this point, the glass lives in the corner of the microwave.
"When I specifically want steam, I'll make sure there's water in it. When I'm making something like popcorn, I take it out."
