FOOD THREAD VOL. GRUB LIFE

[brendasdeadbaby]

Microwaves >
I’m not gonna turn on my oven and heat up my entire apt to cook some left over pasta from the night before

 

[B Sox]

Don't use my microwave a ton, but it's definitely convenient for reheating certain leftovers. If I didn't have one built in, I don't know if I'd feel the need to have one though.

 

[heelsandeers]

Microwaves >
I’m not gonna turn on my oven and heat up my entire apt to cook some left over pasta from the night before

That's why I like having a nice toaster oven. Use it instead of my full size oven all the time

Re-heating pasta on the stove in a sauce pan is best imo

 

[Mark Antony]

The most egregious part of the folks that are trying to see the microwave as beneath them are the ones that can't even cook and just discovered an air fryer.

(no one in this thread btw, just in general discourse)

 

[rooster]

I can’t count how many times I’ve heated up fried chicken in the microwave
2 min
Then flip chicken
Another 2 min
Touch with finger to check
Burned finger means it’s done

 

[brendasdeadbaby]

That's why I like having a nice toaster oven. Use it instead of my full size oven all the time

Re-heating pasta on the stove in a sauce pan is best imo

takes forever for certain things if they have been in the fridge for a couple days already. I’m good on that man.

 

[Mark Antony]

I can’t count how many times I’ve heated up fried chicken in the microwave
2 min
Then flip chicken
Another 2 min
Touch with finger to check
Burned finger means it’s done

Oh yeah fried chicken suuuucks in the microwave.

 

[heelsandeers]

The most egregious part of the folks that are trying to see the microwave as beneath them are the ones that can't even cook and just discovered an air fryer.

Right. Like convection cooking hasn't been around forever

 

[rooster]

Oh yeah fried chicken suuuucks in the microwave.

Yeah it definitely does
But nasty reheated fried chicken is better than no chicken

 

[Hunnynutcheerios]

I lowkey hate reheating food. There’s certain food that just does not taste the same. Like rice I always prefer fresh rice.

 

[moderndarwin]

I lowkey hate reheating food. There’s certain food that just does not taste the same. Like rice I always prefer fresh rice.

was with you until you said the one thing that is fine reheated lol

 

[Hunnynutcheerios]

was with you until you said the one thing that is fine reheated lol

Lol unless it’s stir fry or has like some sauce like from beef stew I’m good on reheated rice.

 

[brendasdeadbaby]

You gotta add water to rice before putting it in the microwave. Taste like it was just cooked

 

[rooster]

Unless it’s takeout I never have any rice problems
That’s where the rice cooker comes in
Always only cook enough rice for a min of 2 days
If it’s been longer than 2 days I toss what’s inside and cook a fresh batch
When I do toss it’s very little

 

[heelsandeers]

I really do need a rice cooker. Would use it much more than a microwave

 

[tay1]

Never saw the need of a rice cooker. Also, reheated rice is always damn near the same as fresh for me.

 

[rooster]

You talking crazy now saying reheated rice is just as good

 

[tay1]

You talking crazy now saying reheated rice is just as good

You out here eating week old rice?

 

[yogetoffmykickz]

I lowkey hate reheating food. There’s certain food that just does not taste the same. Like rice I always prefer fresh rice.

Maaaaaaan nothing taste the same once reheated in the microwave. Nothing at all... But you can't deny the convenience.

I'll take the time with the oven method for things requiring a crisp. Mostly fried items. But just about everything else, microwave is ok...

I rarely use mine as well l, BTW, but do consider it to be a must in any kitchen.!

 

[rooster]

You out here eating week old rice?

No
Do you eat week old rice?
Cooked rice only lasts a day for me

 

[yogetoffmykickz]

You talking crazy now saying reheated rice is just as good

Add a little water to the 1-2day old rice, throw a moist paper towel over it... The steam generated while microwaving gets that rice tasting A-OK..

 

[brendasdeadbaby]

Never saw the need of a rice cooker.

same. I’m not against it but growing up in Dominican household a rice cooker would be looked down upon as useless. And really rice isn’t difficult to cook. Clean the rice, boil some water with salt and dabs of olive or vegetable oil, add rice, bring to simmer and let it cook while stirring every so often

 

[yogetoffmykickz]

same. I’m not against it but growing up in Dominican household a rice cooker would be looked down upon as useless. And really rice isn’t difficult to cook. Clean the rice, boil some water with salt and dabs of olive or vegetable oil, add rice, bring to simmer and let it cook while stirring every so often

This man knows.!

Gotta have some onion or garlic or a pepper in there or something though

I can't really get down with that plain steamed rice-cooker rice .. it's so bland

 

[DCAllAfrican]

I've always wanted to see exactly what People that "can't get rice down on the stove" are doing.

 

[tay1]

I’m also against kitchen items that only serve one use so yeah I’ll never get a rice cooker

Also. Ditch the whole 2:1 water to rice ratio. Wash and soak your rice. Use a 1.2:1 water to rice ration.