Some have sensors that will really help heat food evenly and will adjust times and power levels depending on what you're doing. Most are just default cook times, but if you haven't tried it out, it's worth it.

[–] WashedOver@lemmy.ca 5 points 9 months ago (2 children)

I watched a video the other day discussing the sensors in some Microwaves for popping popcorn. Most lower end units don't have these sensors but the ones that do, can actually make pretty good popcorn.

[–] amki@feddit.de 13 points 9 months ago (1 children)

TechnologyConnections is pretty dope

[–] WashedOver@lemmy.ca 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Thanks, I couldn't recall the name of the channel. He does some great content. I never cared about microwaves because I don't use them, but I found myself watching a couple of long videos he did on them none the less.

[–] pingveno@lemmy.ml 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

America's Test Kitchen will help you care

tl;dw: Learn to use the power settings to let heat defuse through the food during the process.

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[–] Raiderkev@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

I watched that same video, and it inspired me to upgrade my microwave game. I've had the same one for like a decade and it sucked. New one has all the bells / whistles and does air frying too. It's night and day compared to the old one

[–] Hnazant@lemmy.world 0 points 9 months ago (2 children)

You guys need an airfryer in your life.

[–] JSens1998@lemmy.ml 2 points 9 months ago

I just got an air fryer and find that the food is cold in the middle but the rest is cooked. What am I doing wrong?

[–] Olgratin_Magmatoe@startrek.website 2 points 9 months ago (2 children)

How am I going to airfry a soup?

(With that said I have an air frier)

[–] keyez@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

You have trouble evenly heating soup in a microwave? I thought the process is pretty simple, multiple heating stages and stir in between

[–] Olgratin_Magmatoe@startrek.website 1 points 9 months ago

That's exactly what I do and I don't have problems getting it warm all throughout.

And even for solid food it isn't too hard. Just keep it shaped like a doughnut, then let it sit for a minute or two.

[–] Hnazant@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

I have a steamer combo. Can you steam soup?