Monkeys Fist 42356 Posted August 9, 2015 Author Share Posted August 9, 2015 The Dude is universal, brother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21911 Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 I'm sort of with CT here. I never use the microwave to do any proper cooking, but the speed it reheats leftovers makes it an invaluable kitchen addition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitman 2204 Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 I only ever use it to heat milk or cereal for the kids. Now I learn the great chefs of Paris use it for mushrooms! I've wasted so much time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 35055 Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Use mine for heating milk for coffee. And for frying eggs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10838 Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 It's fine for re-heating portions of chilli or whatever. Wouldn't use it to cook a meal though. It might just be a mental thing, but I expect the flavours to be better if you take your time over a meal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4725 Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 "All Michelin star restaurants use them". http://thoughtcatalog.com/jonas-m-luster/2015/05/did-you-know-professional-chefs-use-microwaves-all-the-time/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10838 Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 "All Michelin star restaurants use them". http://thoughtcatalog.com/jonas-m-luster/2015/05/did-you-know-professional-chefs-use-microwaves-all-the-time/ All that piece says is that restaurants have them, and use them for steaming or whatever, not for actually cooking mushrooms or frying eggs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitman 2204 Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Hardly an authoritative news source is it? Did you know that life hacks rhymes with ball sacks? Yes apparently all the great poets use this combo in their couplets. If you google it you'll see I'm on solid ground here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 35055 Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 I would use them for pre-heating stuff, like that article says. Like a jacket potato, for example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4725 Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 What can I say. You are making life harder than it needs to be. Sure if you're playing chef and want to take your time that's fine. But if you get in from work, are knackered and want to sit down to jacket potato salad and tuna in under 10 minutes, it's very doable. Even Jamie Oliver cooks his spuds in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 35055 Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Pukka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitman 2204 Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 (edited) When I eat at the Fat Duck, I insist Heston does my baked beans in the microwave Edited August 10, 2015 by Kitman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 35055 Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 The Fat Fuck, CT's new gastropub in Boldon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitman 2204 Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 The Fat Fuck, CT's new gastropub in Boldon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10838 Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 What can I say. You are making life harder than it needs to be. Sure if you're playing chef and want to take your time that's fine. But if you get in from work, are knackered and want to sit down to jacket potato salad and tuna in under 10 minutes, it's very doable. Even Jamie Oliver cooks his spuds in it. Popping the spuds in the oven for 45 minutes requires literally no effort on my part. So I can go off and do something else while they get cooked through and crispy on the outside. (I might rub them with a little coarse salt and olive oil before I pop them in, but it's hardly a chore) I think that piece is right that the association with ready meals probably affects my opinion of it, but I don't care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 35055 Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Come to think of it I quite often buy microwaveable rice which is actually quite nice I think. Don't use it a lot for cooking though. Even stuff like beans is nicer done of the hob I reckon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 33096 Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Microwaved beans are shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 15518 Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 You mean fried beans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catmag 337 Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Saw this and thought of you, CT.. http://cheeseposties.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10838 Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4725 Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Dear god, is there no end to the laziness in this world!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 35055 Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Those 15 minute meal things Jamie Oliver does btw. Must take about half an hour's prep and about another hour to tidy up after the mess he's made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 13856 Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Come to think of it I quite often buy microwaveable rice which is actually quite nice I think. Don't use it a lot for cooking though. Even stuff like beans is nicer done of the hob I reckon. Aye, I get microwavable Mexican rice if I'm having fajitas or whatever. Saves some hassle. I use it for my Rustlers burgers when I'm hungowa as well like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10838 Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Those 15 minute meal things Jamie Oliver does btw. Must take about half an hour's prep and about another hour to tidy up after the mess he's made. Plus a couple of days to find a shop that sells fresh lemongrass and ras el hanout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44785 Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Aye, I get microwavable Mexican rice if I'm having fajitas or whatever. Saves some hassle. I use it for my Rustlers burgers when I'm hungowa as well like. Rustlers burgers, you filthy beast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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