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Default Nuking food ...was Roasting Butternut Squash

On 2016-04-01 12:20 PM, sf wrote:

>
> Is that why this thread is still going? Why anyone would microwave
> their food other than to reheat it is beyond me. I prefer my squash
> cubed, tossed in EVOO & seasonings, and roasted at high heat. Turn
> every 5 minutes to prevent burning and caramelize on all sides.


Beats the heck out of me. I have been chided in the past for deprecating
remarks about using a microwave for cooking and was told that I just
don't know how to use one properly. Some claim to have excellent results
from the microwave. I can't say that I have ever had anything cooked in
a microwave that could not be cooked better with traditional methods. I
especially dislike anything with flour being subjected to those
machines. It vulcanizes breads and pastries. It is handy for thawing
some foods and it can be used to heat up milk or water. Even coffee is
degraded when re-heated in a microwave.