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Re:Why every microwave sucks these days, and the death of in... by rrr_oh_man on Thursday October 26, 2023 @02:06AM (#38022203)
> Soup (yes, soup... What?)

Actually, yeah! The "soup" setting nukes it in such a way that you don't get a scolding hot bowl + top layer of soup, while everything else stays cold. (Mostly by spinning the tray and heating it in a burst-like pattern, I think)

I still would rather just cover the dish with another bowl, which achieves a better & faster result.

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Re:Why every microwave sucks these days, and the death of in... by eszed on Thursday October 26, 2023 @10:46AM (#38026290)
Huh! TIL. That said, I've heated a lot of soup - without using the "Soup" button, mind - and not experienced the problem you describe.

IANAMS (I Am Not a Microwave Scientist), but observationally it seems to me that bowl material has most to do with microwave results. I have a few bowls (and mugs) I never use in the microwave, because they seem always to get hotter than their contents. Later, I'll try one of them on "Soup" to see if it makes a difference.

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