Microwaveable Food

[Tubbycoates]

When ever I do anything in the microwave, the instructions usuallt say something like 'let stand for 1 minute' after cooking.

Why ?

Thanks in advance all.

[Mamyalynne]

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2002/mar/06/shopping.consumerpages

[wolf63]

I think that the food continues to cook for a short time after taking it out of the microwave.

Sometimes it tells you to stop the microwave after a certain amount of time and then start it up again. I can't be bothered with such complex cooking.

[davebro]

Sometimes it says leave for 1 minute for the plastic container it's in to regain its rigidity (softens on heating).

[nailit]

I hardly take notice of cooking instructions on microwave meals, maybe have a quick glance!
Just bung them in and cook until hot. Stir halfway through if need be but always eat straight after coming out.
No adverse side effects as yet.

[nailit]

//No adverse side effects as yet//
Perhaps a bit of hair loss ;-)

[wolf63]

nailit - I am like that with the airfryer. I like my food to be cooked almost to the point of cremation.

With a microwave oven, an extra minute can mean the difference between a hot meal and an explosion (or a very loud bang).

[AZardoz]

That's why they have instructions.

[nailit]

//With a microwave oven, an extra minute can mean the difference between a hot meal and an explosion//
Can concur with that Wolf!
After years of poaching my breakfast eggs in the micro, its still touch and go most mornings...

[hereIam]

Always ignore that instruction, can't be bothered to wait !