enough for the job.
But certain foods don’t respond well to being blasted at full power.
Think about butter.
Chocolate.
Cheese.
Frozen meat.
Leftovers with different ingredients.
Delicate sauces.
Using a lower setting can give these foods a gentler heating process.
And that can make a surprisingly big difference.
Lower Power Can Help Prevent Overheating
Have you ever reheated something only to discover that one part is practically boiling while another part is still cold?
You’re not alone.
Microwaves don’t always heat food uniformly.
The shape of the container, the amount of food, its moisture content, and the microwave itself all affect how heating occurs.
Using a lower power setting and allowing some standing time can help reduce the dramatic temperature differences you sometimes get when reheating food.
The “Hot Outside, Cold Inside” Problem
This is especially noticeable with thick foods.
A bowl of dense leftovers can become extremely hot
