Think Microwaves Are Useless? Here Are 5 Foods That Make It Worth Keeping

I don't use the microwave all that much these days now that I've got an air fryer in my kitchen. Microwaves tend to get a bad rap, and to be fair, some of it's deserved. But they do have strengths. Microwave radiation is actually great for reheating certain foods, especially when you're in a rush. CNET While the air fryer easily gets five times more use than the microwave in my home for making quick meals and reheating leftovers, I haven't totally abandoned it. It's handy for little tasks like softening butter for baking or quickly heating up last night's mashed potatoes. And believe it or not, there are a few foods I actually cook from scratch in the microwave. Here are five microwave foods that actually work. 1. Poached eggs The microwave makes a mean poached egg and it only takes 60 seconds to do it. David Watsky/CNET This might sound like an odd one but poaching eggs in the microwave is my favorite use of the common appliance. All it takes is one minute, give or take, a small ... Read full article.