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[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I've been avoiding plastic in the microwave for years, after reading something similar in the late 00s. Glass containers only.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (3 children)
[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Am I supposed to be microwaving things with the lid on?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

The best design for microwaving is containers with a lid which has a little opening to let the steam out. Unfortunately, I haven't seen a lid that doesn't use plastic to some degree.

I really dislike food stuck to the sides and roof of the microwave, maybe I should try covering it with a plate.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I just put a glass plate over the glass container in the microwave, which I often then use to eat the food I'm microwaving.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Yeah, if I ever use a lid on something in the microwave, it's glass too.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

I mostly avoid plastics in the microwave. Completely avoid it for my kids. I'm pretty sure I'm already fucked, so I'm a bit lax for me.