You've been using your microwave wrong your whole life, according to this TikTok user (VIDEO)

Microwaves have been invading our kitchens for decades now. Straight out of the future, this time-saving appliance seems almost magical. Although it is most often used to reheat leftovers from the previous day or to defrost a product, some people have become masters of the microwave, and have even invented cake recipes that can be made in just a few minutes. But as we've all noticed, microwaves have a nasty tendency to cook our food unevenly. In the end, it's apparently our fault.

Imperfect microwave cooking

Classic scenario. You're on your way home after a long day. On the way home, you pass a frozen food store and decide to buy one. After all, you don't have the time or energy to prepare a homemade risotto. Anyway, once you've arrived, you follow the instructions, heat up the frozen dish and get ready to enjoy it, but then, unhappily.

The contents of the dish are as hot as lava in some places and as cold as the most isolated corner of the universe in others. The dish is inedible, and it's not the first time this has happened to you. But this dinner could have taken a less dramatic turn if you'd followed this little trick.

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To avoid burning your palate off, do the following

In a video that has gone viral, a TikTok user explains:

You shouldn't put your food in the middle of the tray.

The famous glass tray that all microwaves come with rotates for a reason: it helps distribute the heat in the oven more evenly.

So, rather than putting a dish in the center, it's better to put it at the end of the tray and let it rotate. The tiktoker follows up with another trick, allowing you to heat several things at once by using a mug to elevate a plate and thus heat food more evenly.

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This article has been translated from Gentside FR.

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