ono ( ono@lemmy.ca ) to ScienceEnglish · 3年前Definitely Do Not Put Plastic in the Microwavewww.bonappetit.comexternal-linkmessage-square63linkfedilinkarrow-up1186cross-posted to: hackernews@derp.foo
arrow-up1186external-linkDefinitely Do Not Put Plastic in the Microwavewww.bonappetit.comono ( ono@lemmy.ca ) to ScienceEnglish · 3年前message-square63linkfedilinkcross-posted to: hackernews@derp.foo
minus-squareHumbleFlamingo ( HumbleFlamingo@beehaw.org ) linkfedilinkarrow-up4·3年前It makes it much easier for it to stay in place. Mainly from the spinning, but if your food explodes a damp towel stays put way easier than a dry one.
minus-squarestephen01king ( stephen01king@lemmy.zip ) linkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·3年前Probably to prevent it from burning and to make it heavy enough to stay in place.
minus-squareDark Arc ( Dark_Arc@social.packetloss.gg ) linkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·3年前Unless you really really really go nuts with way too much time on timer, a dry paper towel is not going to ignite in your microwave.
minus-squarepapertowels ( papertowels@lemmy.one ) linkfedilinkarrow-up1·3年前It helps hydrate the food. Helps out with rice in particular
Damp paper towel.
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It makes it much easier for it to stay in place. Mainly from the spinning, but if your food explodes a damp towel stays put way easier than a dry one.
Probably to prevent it from burning and to make it heavy enough to stay in place.
Unless you really really really go nuts with way too much time on timer, a dry paper towel is not going to ignite in your microwave.
It helps hydrate the food. Helps out with rice in particular