• cm0002@lemmy.worldOP
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      1 month ago

      Lmao, yea it’s the last step on the package of just about every microwaveable food I’ve seen

      • Akatsuki Levi@lemmy.world
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        1 month ago

        I legitimately did not thought about ‘microwaveable food’, I legit thought there was some sort of wacky health benefit to just stand there for 3 minutes before eating anything My brain is rotten

      • fuckwit_mcbumcrumble@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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        1 month ago

        Oh yeah on Microwaved food that makes sense. Especially if you heated it up at 100% power. The outside is hot, but the inside is still cold. Letting it stand for a few minutes evens out the temperature.

        I usually just heat the food fully, then grab what else I need to eat it before heading to a table to eat it, and that’s usually enough time to even out.

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      1 month ago

      Yes, I’m curious if it’s because food companies actually got sued by people burning themselves, or if it was just thought of ahead of time.

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        It’s more likely a similar reason why you would let a cut of meat rest after taking it off heat. It allows the heat to even out and finish cooking.

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      29 days ago

      I’ve realized (well, accepted that the recipe is right), that you should let certain salads marinate before eating them. Completely different flavor.