You should avoid three mistakes when heating up food in the microwave – how hot does it have to be heated?
Created: 01/11/2023, 18:30
By: Janine Napirca
Microwavable containers are just as important when reheating food in the microwave as the temperature selected.
Cooked too much and the leftovers are too good to throw away?
For reasons of time, many people cook larger quantities in advance so that they can either keep the leftovers in the fridge or freeze them so that they can then eat them over the course of the week.
Of course, only after the food has been warmed up in the microwave before consumption.
In the following you will find out which common mistakes you should avoid.
One mistake to avoid when reheating food in the microwave: food that is too old
If you plan to eat leftovers later, do so in a timely manner.
Because even if cooling in the fridge extends the shelf life, leftover food cannot be stored forever.
If you don't feel like eating the same thing two days in a row, you should freeze food if necessary.
The timing of when you put the leftovers in the fridge is also important.
Do not leave the prepared food on the stove for too long before storing it in the refrigerator.
Otherwise, bacteria will form and multiply.
When heating food in the microwave, only use microwave-safe containers.
Plastic containers can leach toxic ingredients into food.
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temperature too low?
Avoid the mistake of reheating food
A big mistake that often happens when heating up food in the microwave is to set the heating temperature too low.
Food leftovers should be heated to at least 70 degrees Celsius so that bacteria are completely killed.
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Containers must be microwave safe when reheating food in the microwave
The container you use to reheat your leftover food in the microwave is also important.
To heat up your food in the microwave, only use cans, boxes, etc. that are suitable for microwave use. You should be particularly careful with containers made of plastic.
Because the melamine resins contained can release toxic formaldehyde into the food.
