Top 10 Foods You Shouldn't Put in the Microwave
While the microwave may be the fastest method for warming or cooking food, some foods are just not meant to be cooked nor reheated in the microwave. This applies whether it's leftover food or fresh food. You may have experienced the occasional problem with the texture of the food being different after reheating, but did I tell you that reheating certain foods can have dangerous effects? Note: not all foods in this list are always unsafe. As long as you follow proper procedures, then you may be fine.
Well, anyone with enough common sense generally wouldn't want to heat up fruits for any reason unless you have a peculiar taste for hot fruits. Surprisingly, grapes are some of the most dangerous fruits to heat up, as they are capable of sparking in plasma and even exploding inside the microwave. If you really want to enjoy a hot fruity meal, it's better to choose other heating methods, such as roasting them.
People who have enough common sense wouldn't dare to heat up fruits. Grapes are good at sparking in plasma and exploding inside. It's better if you roast them instead of microwaving them.
Eggs are basically bombs to microwaves. Yes, I'm talking about hard-boiled eggs. There's a chance that hard-boiled eggs may explode whenever they are microwaved. It's believed that there are small pockets of superheated water that explode when touched, resulting in burns and injuries. It's better if you eat them the way they are usually eaten.
Once you put eggs in a microwave, they explode and go everywhere inside. Even though you shouldn't put eggs in a microwave, I find the idea of them exploding due to heatwaves inside quite fascinating.
A lot of us have microwaved rice without any concern, but did you know that microwaving leftover rice can lead to food poisoning? Whenever you leave rice as a leftover, it can pose a risk of containing a bacteria called Bacillus cereus, which can survive in hot temperatures even when it's cooked.
Although it's generally safe to reheat rice, the chances of getting food poisoning from it depend on how you store the rice, especially how long you store it before you eat it. Preferably, rice should be served as soon as possible after cooking, or cooled immediately after. Never reheat leftover rice twice.
Don't even dare microwave fish in a shared microwave like in a workspace. Nobody likes the stinky smell of seafood. Not to mention, heating the fish in the microwave ruins the texture, making it too dry to enjoy. It's not only unpleasant, but when fish is left out for hours at room temperature, it can be infested by bacteria. Just don't do it. Overall, not worth it.
Fish can be ruined by bacteria and decreased in taste and texture quality, making it difficult to eat. Plus, it would smell rather disgusting.
As most vegetables are rich in water, they can explode in the microwave. The same goes for tomato sauces.
If you heat yogurt in the yogurt container, chances are it will release chemicals. Plus, the good bacteria in the yogurt would start to be eliminated if you heat it hot enough.
Mushrooms are definitely one of the foods that should be eaten as soon as possible when cooked. When improperly stored, mushrooms can be easily deteriorated by bacteria, enzymes, and other microorganisms. Just remember that you're giving yourself a free ticket to a queasy stomach whenever you choose to eat reheated mushrooms.