Microwaves don’t have the best culinary reputation. We associate them with frozen convenience meals and bleak office lunch rooms That’s too bad, however, because the ol’ science oven can save you a lot of time and effort.
While living without a microwave is possible—I did it for a whole year—it’s not an experience I would describe as “the best.
” Below are just a few of the things I missed zapping during my time as a microwave-less lady.- Steam artichokes: Artichokes are very fun to eat. Dipping the leaves in aioli—or just like, mayonnaise—and then scraping the creamy flesh off with your teeth is a tactile, pleasing experience. You know what isn’t a pleasing experience? Anxiously waiting for half an hour or more while they take their sweet time steaming. Thankfully, Mark Bittman has a much faster way. Just place your choke of choice in a bowl with a little water, cover, and microwave it for six minutes.
- Boil water: They say a watched pot of water never boils, but if you put that water in a bowl or mug and stick it in the microwave, it will boil in a manner of minutes, no matter who’s looking. Depending on the size of your microwave, this isn’t a practical option for the amount of water you’ll need to cook a whole spaghetti dinner, but zapping a portion of it can speed up the process. I’ve also used this when cooking sous-vide, adding small portions of boiling water to the bath…
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