Woman's 'game changing' microwave hack stops food from going soggy when reheating
A woman has revealed a simple microwave hack that stops food from going soggy when reheating - and people are calling it a 'game changer'
A woman's ingenious microwave tip to prevent food from becoming soggy while reheating has earned her praise online.
On Reddit, she provided a response to the question 'What is your cooking hack that is second nature to you but actually pretty unknown?', revealing a trick that seemingly works wonders on almost all kinds of food.
Sharing her clever tactic, the woman explained: "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."
She did, however, sound a note of caution particularly when preparing popcorn, advising to always take the shot glass out before starting the microwave, reports the Mirror.
Reacting to her method, one impressed user commented: "This! Game-changer. Also works great for reheating pizza - the texture of the crust is much better."
Another Reddit user chimed in, 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!"
And another voiced their appreciation: "Wonderful tip, thank you!"
But amidst the positive feedback, one Reddit user expressed concern about the potential for the water to get too hot, asking: "How big of a glass are we talking? Wouldn't a single shot of water get superheated after 30 seconds?"
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The woman explained her method, saying: "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."
She further elaborated on her decade-long technique: "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."
