Comments on: Microwave: Friend or Foe?

By: My Favorite Kitchen Things & Recipe Links-A Big Post!

My Favorite Kitchen Things & Recipe Links-A Big Post! — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 03:19:16 +0000

[...] option. Katie (and oh yeah, it’s Vegan Thursday!) got alot of great comments on the Are microwaves safe issue, and, I know Heather’s not a fan, and I don’t love the nuke box either, but it’s a [...]

By: Maddy

Maddy — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 22:42:27 +0000

That’s a really great question of the day! I’ve heard so many different things about this question!
Personally, I don’t use the microwave very often because my dad is a major health-nut and has always believed the microwave cooks the nutrition out of foods. Does the microwave cook the healthy parts of the food out of it? I have no idea! I just don’t use it because I’m “assuming” it does & because I don’t want to hear him go on and on about how bad the microwave is every time I use it PLUS a lot of the foods I have microwaved make the food kinda “mushy”, and I like most foods “crunchy”! lol )))

By: suzicate

suzicate — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:18:23 +0000

Geesh, What am I missing out on? I’ve never heard of melting bananas!

By: Marianne

Marianne — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 04:04:21 +0000

I try not to get too worried about microwaves. We are exposed to radiation from so many sources, I seriously doubt that heating up some foods in a microwave is going to be what does you in. Sure, if you used it for hours on end, every day, and stood right in front of it the whole time, maybe? But let’s be honest – there is a new study every day saying that such & such is bad, then the next day such & such will be good. It all depends on the question you ask, and how you want to present the stats. I would also argue that not only has microwave design & functionality improved with time, but our safety standards have also increased. Think about all the baby things like cribs & car seats that used to be okay, only to be banned for being unsafe a few years later. We all survived those as well. The media likes to blow all of these studies out of proportion, and some people will always be against “technology”, because they feel they aren’t safe, even if they have no real evidence.

By: Babette

Babette — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:24:44 +0000

About two years ago, my microwave started making weird and worrisome noise, and we threw it away. My boyfriend and I were already talking about getting rid of it, so we didn’t buy another one. We missed it a bit in the beginning, but now I never think about it. I use a toaster oven, and I find it very convenient to warm up food.

There is a microwave at work though, and I must say I use it because I like warm lunches. I never stand near it though, and I wait until it has beeped completely and it has stopped before opening the door.

Some studies say microwave ovens are bad for you, while some others say they aren’t. I say that precaution is always best, just like moderation.

By: Alisa - Frugal Foodie

Alisa - Frugal Foodie — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:21:21 +0000

We didn’t have a microwave for years, and didn’t miss it. The last two places we have lived have built in microwaves, and while they can be convenient at times, I would rather go without. Not a microwave fan!

By: Runningwriter

Runningwriter — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:46:00 +0000

Oh I heart microwaves. I find the gas oven more concerning (I don’t know why, but when the oven can make my oatmeal in one bowl in 2 minutes I will get over that too).

By: The Trick to Melting without a Microwave « Chocolate-Covered Katie

The Trick to Melting without a Microwave « Chocolate-Covered Katie — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:40:51 +0000

[...] December 17, 2009 by Chocolate-Covered Katie (While we’re still debating whether or not the microwave is safe to use) [...]

By: Katie

Katie — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 04:39:57 +0000

I had an internal debate about whether to get a microwave when I got my own place. I didn’t need it, sure, but it is convenient to just heat up leftovers for 2 min in the same bowl (I store everything in pyrex; I DO believe heating plastic in the micro is bad) instead of dirtying extra dishes on the stove. The clincher for me was that microwaves use far less energy than stoves, even gas stoves. So, being an eco-eater, I go with the microwave when it is convenient (leftovers, oatmeal, sometimes eggs, frozen veggies). I like stovetop oats and eggs, but some mornings I just can’t be bothered to make all kinds of dishes. Heat, eat, and wash one bowl and fork? Yes, please!

By: Bekah

Bekah — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 04:24:12 +0000

I prefer stove top cooking- but when in doubt, microwave works. For a faster, no clean up source. I do think their are certain negative things about microwaves- and duhhh, the stove is probably better for you, but I’m not scared of it (like coughHEABcough is) hehehe

Also- the microwave was made for convenience but its since become more of a necessity for people allll over the world, and not a lot of people cook anymore! (Shame) So in that sense, I don’t like microwaves, But do I use it? Yes. Am I stoked for my microwaved oatmeal when I move into my dorm this January, yes.