How to Warm Dinner Plates Is the Microwave Safe?
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Date: 2019-08-15
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Jan Fieseler
Okay, I'm a little confused. I once made some frozen chicken breasts in the oven, but took them out too early, and noticed that they were still raw in the middle when I cut into them on my plate. So I thought Oh well, I'll just put the plate in the oven for another 10 minutes, that should do the trick, right? The oven is still hot anywaySo I did, went to watch TV for 10 minutes, and when I came back I saw that the plate (and yeah it was a ceramic plate, and I uses the same kind in a microwave to heat up food for years without issues) had cleanly broken into 3 pieces. I threw the chicken away just in case because I didn't know what the hell happened there. The plate wasn't cool from a fridge or anything - if anything, it already must've been slightly warm from the chicken on it. I just assumed that for whatever reason, you can't put ceramic plates in the oven and never did it. Now this video is saying that it's a safe and easy method. So what happened? Does anyone have any idea?
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Okay, I'm a little confused. I once made some frozen chicken breasts in the oven, but took them out too early, and noticed that they were still raw in the middle when I cut into them on my plate. So I thought Oh well, I'll just put the plate in the oven for another 10 minutes, that should do the trick, right? The oven is still hot anywaySo I did, went to watch TV for 10 minutes, and when I came back I saw that the plate (and yeah it was a ceramic plate, and I uses the same kind in a microwave to heat up food for years without issues) had cleanly broken into 3 pieces. I threw the chicken away just in case because I didn't know what the hell happened there. The plate wasn't cool from a fridge or anything - if anything, it already must've been slightly warm from the chicken on it. I just assumed that for whatever reason, you can't put ceramic plates in the oven and never did it. Now this video is saying that it's a safe and easy method. So what happened? Does anyone have any idea?
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uncaringbear
I can totally relate to this video. It's often cold where I live and cold plates are one of my pet peeves. If I'm cooking using the stove top, I will park my plates in the middle, between the stove elements. It works great for warming up the plates. Of course, if your stove is too small that might not be practical. I like the hot water method too. Just pour some hot water on the the dishes and let them sit for a bit and then pour out and wipe with a cloth. I have also been known to simply put my plates right on top of the electric stove element after I'm done cooking. It's crude, but it works The effort to warm your plates is very much worth it
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I can totally relate to this video. It's often cold where I live and cold plates are one of my pet peeves. If I'm cooking using the stove top, I will park my plates in the middle, between the stove elements. It works great for warming up the plates. Of course, if your stove is too small that might not be practical. I like the hot water method too. Just pour some hot water on the the dishes and let them sit for a bit and then pour out and wipe with a cloth. I have also been known to simply put my plates right on top of the electric stove element after I'm done cooking. It's crude, but it works The effort to warm your plates is very much worth it
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alex
A Combo Drying Method: After watching this video, I've started putting a few splashes of water directly onto the plate before putting it into the microwave to warm for 30 seconds. I'm somewhat sure this solves the MIT Microwave Plate Safety Problem, and it only requires a few tablespoons of water, much less than the warm-faucet-water-method. Plus, the plate will dry easily when warm, like Adam mentioned. I think this is the most convenient method of them all. But please upvote so that Adam has a chance to see this and confirm that this method is indeed ahem microwave safe.
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A Combo Drying Method: After watching this video, I've started putting a few splashes of water directly onto the plate before putting it into the microwave to warm for 30 seconds. I'm somewhat sure this solves the MIT Microwave Plate Safety Problem, and it only requires a few tablespoons of water, much less than the warm-faucet-water-method. Plus, the plate will dry easily when warm, like Adam mentioned. I think this is the most convenient method of them all. But please upvote so that Adam has a chance to see this and confirm that this method is indeed ahem microwave safe.
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AeroDoe
I stack plate over plate horizontally on a sheet pan, pouring boiling water from the kettle over each one, adding it to the stack. Because the water in SoCal is so hard this allows me to remove any hard water spots when drying them immediately before serving. This technique is like another timer ticking down in your kitchen though. If you dont have all your ducks in a row and you let the plates sit too long its a wet nuisance. It also monopolizes one sink as thats the safest and least messy spot to do this.
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I stack plate over plate horizontally on a sheet pan, pouring boiling water from the kettle over each one, adding it to the stack. Because the water in SoCal is so hard this allows me to remove any hard water spots when drying them immediately before serving. This technique is like another timer ticking down in your kitchen though. If you dont have all your ducks in a row and you let the plates sit too long its a wet nuisance. It also monopolizes one sink as thats the safest and least messy spot to do this.
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rockshot100
adam for God's sake, use common sense. just get a stack of plates and put a teaspoon of water between them then microwave the stack of either plates or bowls. At a pot luck, your oven is going to prime real estate. Now these dishes will be HOT so dump that boiling hot water off and these will dry almost instantly. BTW, I am in Tampa, so more room temp or cold recipes, please. My oven won't go back on until November.
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adam for God's sake, use common sense. just get a stack of plates and put a teaspoon of water between them then microwave the stack of either plates or bowls. At a pot luck, your oven is going to prime real estate. Now these dishes will be HOT so dump that boiling hot water off and these will dry almost instantly. BTW, I am in Tampa, so more room temp or cold recipes, please. My oven won't go back on until November.
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Sonicguy95
3: 34Beefs pretty sustainable as far as the US and Canada are concerned. Would love for you to do a scientific video like youve been doing on that topic. As someone who went to college in that specific field. Actually I love these videos youre doing aside from your recipe ones. Get sensible knowledge out in the open. I love any of your cooking videos, theyre great. I can steer you towards some of my profs.
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3: 34Beefs pretty sustainable as far as the US and Canada are concerned. Would love for you to do a scientific video like youve been doing on that topic. As someone who went to college in that specific field. Actually I love these videos youre doing aside from your recipe ones. Get sensible knowledge out in the open. I love any of your cooking videos, theyre great. I can steer you towards some of my profs.
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Alex_dlc
My microwave was often left on without anything in it and over time a part on the inside of the door started to turn black and eventually burn. I always knew it was because all the energy had to go somewhere and it must have escaped through a gap in the door, burning it in the process. I think as long as theres food or even an empty plate inside and capable of absorbing more energy, its safe.
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My microwave was often left on without anything in it and over time a part on the inside of the door started to turn black and eventually burn. I always knew it was because all the energy had to go somewhere and it must have escaped through a gap in the door, burning it in the process. I think as long as theres food or even an empty plate inside and capable of absorbing more energy, its safe.
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Lurk
This Mit Lady is theoretically correct about what can happen but in reality, we have had microwaves for a long time I reckon we have almost perfected them I don't think 30 seconds on a plate will do any harm to any microwave even if you do it every day, even multiple times a day. I have accidentally had a microwave on for 20 minutes when I meant t use it as a timer and it still works
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This Mit Lady is theoretically correct about what can happen but in reality, we have had microwaves for a long time I reckon we have almost perfected them I don't think 30 seconds on a plate will do any harm to any microwave even if you do it every day, even multiple times a day. I have accidentally had a microwave on for 20 minutes when I meant t use it as a timer and it still works
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All Day Son
Your audio sounds like its ben through a mixer. Maybe adding bass to your voice. Do you use an audio mixer and mess with it at all? Also, good info but for the regular home cook I dont think anyone cares about warming their plate. So counterintuitively the info is a little irrelevant. Get back to the basics. We need more cooling and recipes
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Your audio sounds like its ben through a mixer. Maybe adding bass to your voice. Do you use an audio mixer and mess with it at all? Also, good info but for the regular home cook I dont think anyone cares about warming their plate. So counterintuitively the info is a little irrelevant. Get back to the basics. We need more cooling and recipes
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thePowerPlant
Hear me out, what if you simply put a (clean) wet rag on top of the plate? The water in the rag will absorb the radiation and heat the plate safely and when you pull it out the surface moisture on the plate will evaporate fast enough to not ruin your food. // Spoilers: I've been heating my plates for years like this and it works a charm
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Hear me out, what if you simply put a (clean) wet rag on top of the plate? The water in the rag will absorb the radiation and heat the plate safely and when you pull it out the surface moisture on the plate will evaporate fast enough to not ruin your food. // Spoilers: I've been heating my plates for years like this and it works a charm
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