[ SECRET POST #3120 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #3120 ⌋

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Comments

[(Anonymous)]

Random question: for those that eat frozen food meals, the most common way to heat them is in the microwave. But they offer instructions for the oven too. Not a toaster oven, an actual oven. Does anyone actually heat their frozen food meal in the oven instead of the microwave?

[(Anonymous)]

If I have time I do. Oven makes things a little crispier, whereas microwave will make them hot but soggy. I guess it depends exactly what we're talking about but yeah.

I recently heard that some people put frozen pizzas in the microwave... I did not even know that was possible. lol

[philstar22]

I do for pizza or pot pies or anything with a crust because I like a crispy crust. otherwise no.

[kaijinscendre]

Yep, definitely for pot pies. Only heathens cook pot pies in the microwave.

[(Anonymous)]

Thirding this. Also anything breaded, any kind of fillet or cutlet or whatever that goes in the oven. If there are fries with it, definitely in the oven.

[(Anonymous)]

Yes. I hate microwaves, they screw up the texture of food. Although instead of the oven, I prefer to just pop the food out of its box and heat it in a skillet on the stovetop.

[(Anonymous)]

Never, unless I'm baking something else at the same time. It just wastes electricity and takes too long to heat up.

[(Anonymous)]

Depending on what kind of food we're talking about, occasionally, yes. Not a meal like a TV dinner, but some frozen convenience foods. Some things turn out better in the oven, like anything that needs to be crispy. I only do this in the winter, though.

It is kind of odd, since people are more likely to have access to microwaves now that regular ovens. You can have a microwave in a motel room, but you probably won't have an oven there.

[(Anonymous)]

That's how TV dinners were heated up back in the 1950s. By oven.

[(Anonymous)]

Back in the days when TV dinners/frozen foods came in metal trays rather than plastic ones (up through the early to mid 1980s; I am Olde) there wasn't much of an option, but now the only frozen things I heat in the oven are pizzas and anything the directions recommend ovens for (like if it says "for best results do not heat in microwave").

[dethtoll]

As my microwave is nearly as old as I am, nearly all my frozen food goes in the oven downstairs or my toaster oven. I don't even use my microwave anymore, it's such a pain.

[kamino_neko]

I never use the microwave, and only use the toaster oven if I'm doing something that might distract me when my meal is cooked, so want the automatic turnoff - and then I only use it for frozen pizza...anything in a tray goes to the actual oven.

[feotakahari]

Almost always. It tastes way better when you cook it slower.

[(Anonymous)]

Yep. Ever since I came to the conclusion most food tastes better oven heated I only ever use the microwave if I must or for a really quick zap.

Unless you're literally starving or low on time it's not a big deal to wait, it's just as easy as microwaving.

[elaminator]

This. Mostly I use the microwave if I need to defrost something quickly (like a bagel before putting it in the toaster) or heat up coffee or something. Food generally tastes better if you cook it in an oven.

I love my toaster oven and use it for most things.

[(Anonymous)]

It's a relic from the days where people were more likely to own an oven than a microwave.

[(Anonymous)]

I do when I am patient enough (not usually) cause I think a lot of the times they taste better out of the oven as opposed to microwave.

[cbrachyrhynchos]

Depends on the item.

[cbrachyrhynchos]

Here's the operating system code for how to make the decision:

If steamed, then microwave.
If browned, then oven.
If greasy, then frying pan.

[(Anonymous)]

I always use an oven.

Yes

[(Anonymous)]

I mostly use the oven, but I sometimes use the microwave. It depend on the water content (because of how microwaves work) and the texture I'm looking for.

[(Anonymous)]

I don't eat frozen meals anymore (unless I cooked it myself and froze it), but when I did, I would do microwave only. Only I would pop the entree and sides out of their container and transfer to corningware or some other microwave-safe dish. And then I'd cover with a plate. Does that make me weird?

[(Anonymous)]

No. I usually transfer the food to my own dishes. I don't likje microwaving in plastic or coated paper.

[(Anonymous)]

i sometimes do this if my roommate is using the microwave.