What's the best way to reheat cooked food in the microwave?

What's the best way to reheat cooked food in the microwave?

Barbara Kafka (Chef and Cookbook Author) gives expert video advice on: Is it safe to microwave food only until it's partially done?; What's the best way to thaw frozen food in the microwave?; What's the best way to reheat cooked food in the microwave? and more...

If you want to reheat cooked food in the microwave (leave us presume it was properly cooked the first time), it's obviously going to get somewhat overcooked as it will anyplace you reheat it. Certainly that is true of meat, beef, things like that, which you perfectly ruin in the microwave oven and it's a waste of good money. Stews, soups, things like that can be reheated. I suggest that you use the old-fashioned thing - bring to a boil and make sure to stir it once to make sure it has not got a frozen lump in the middle.