Timeline for Why do my mini pizzas have microwave trays?
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| Jun 22, 2021 at 2:01 | comment | added | Peter - Reinstate Monica | "What's this contraption that came with my deep frozen lasagne?" -- "Oh, that's a peltier element and a magnetron which absorb heat and convert it into microwave radiation, so that the lasagne gets warm fast on the inside instead of just burning from the outside when you put it in your oven." | |
| Jun 21, 2021 at 20:30 | comment | added | Darrel Hoffman | @Nelson The rule against using metal in microwaves is a bit overstated. It's only certain metals that cause problems, but they don't trust the average user to be able to distinguish one metal from the next, so it's easiest just to say "don't put any metal in". Clearly, Lean Cuisine and other food producers have done the research and know which metals are okay to use, or they wouldn't be allowed to sell them that way. | |
| Jun 21, 2021 at 16:54 | comment | added | Barmar | @Nelson Been using them for decades with no problems. | |
| Jun 21, 2021 at 16:41 | comment | added | Nelson | @Barmar Hmm, the exact mechanism of these things are actually not standardized. Just pay attention to how hot things get when using it, and if it catches on fire, obviously stop and don't use it anymore. | |
| Jun 21, 2021 at 13:48 | comment | added | Barmar | @Nelson In the Lean Cuisine frozen pizzas, the browning element is square, the pizzas are round, and the corners of the browing elements stick out. So it's not possible for the pizza to completely cover it. | |
| Jun 21, 2021 at 13:14 | comment | added | Brian | Wikipedia says this is called a Susceptor. Personally, I've mostly encountered them in sleeves for things like hot pockets. | |
| Jun 21, 2021 at 8:11 | comment | added | Nelson | In laymen's terms, it partially converts your microwave into a localized oven, giving you slightly toasted pizza instead of a sloppy piece of bread. Do not reuse these cardboard or even with the pizza if the pizza does not completely cover the top. You will damage your microwave and/or set things on fire. | |
| Jun 18, 2021 at 20:18 | vote | accept | Makonede | ||
| Jun 18, 2021 at 20:15 | history | answered | Sneftel | CC BY-SA 4.0 |