Don t just use microwave to recharge. Experts reveal why overnight dishes are difficult and how to improve them

No matter how hard you try, leftovers are always an inevitable part of life. To many people, when leftovers become overnight dishes, it is easy to cause grudges. Because in the process of rejuvenation, all the things often become wet and soft, but they are not that delicious and they don’t like it in taste. Is there any way to make the leftovers delicious again?

Food writer Casey Barber pointed out that the solution requires some minor adjustments to the way to reheat overnight dishes, and first consider the way to preserve the flavor and quality of the dishes we like.

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Most people treat overnight dishes, which is to stuff them into the microwave until the heat is hot, but this does not bring the best results for most foods.

Margot Vigeant, professor of chemical engineering at Barkern University in the United States, told CNN that the heat generated by microwave radiation can "shiver" water molecules in food to generate heat. However, the heat generated by microwave energy cannot produce a purse reaction, which is a browning and caramelizing effect produced by cooking food at high temperatures.

This is why it tastes so disappointing when heated with microwaves, fried chicken steaks or potatoes. Because when these foods are reheated in the microwave, the water molecules in them will be activated and boil, thus keeping the texture softer rather than crisp again.

Replace oven, frying or frying for overnight dishes.

Oven, frying or frying can reheat most meals in a way that keeps the protein juicy and not dry. Whether it is overnight chicken, vegetable puff or macaroni, it can make the noodles crisp again and make the cheese bubbling and brown again.

For example, when reheating noodles, curry, stir-fry and other dishes with a pancake, a little water or soup is the key to reheating the dishes in the pancake, and it is also the key to reheating pieces such as chicken or pork. Add a few spoons of liquid to the food, then put the covers on, reheat over medium-low heat, and stir occasionally. If the food starts to stick to the bottom during heating, add more liquid as needed.

It should be noted that the food wrapped in the noodles needs to be avoided from water and refried with a small amount of oil to restore the crispy outer layer.

What foods are most suitable for microwave heating?

Foods mainly composed of liquid ingredients, such as soups and stewed dishes, are very suitable for microwave heating. For example, vegetables have a high moisture content, which is why they can also be steamed in microwaves.

Microwaves are also suitable for handling powdered foods such as rice or potatoes. Vigeant said these powder molecules will crystallize in the refrigerator, and microwaves can help the powder rehydrate and restore the quality of these dishes.