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5 Cuisines And Dishes

We know not everyone’s a fan of microwaves, so here are our top five reasons why it’s worth getting one.

1. Speed 4. A hot drink on a cold day
When you’re starving after a long day at work or When all you really want is a beverage to get rid
an intense workout, you can throw a meal in the of those winter blues, you can easily heat up some
microwave, and it’ll be ready in minutes. No need to water for a cup of tea or make a delicious hot
spend hours preparing the ingredients and cooking chocolate in seconds. You won’t have to wait in the
them to perfection, just five minutes and: ding! Time chilly kitchen while the water boils, just pop your mug
to eat! in and you’ll be back on the sofa in minutes!

2. Leftovers 5. Popcorn!

Nobody likes to waste food so, if you’ve got a bit of Who doesn’t love a bag of popcorn for film night?
curry or Chinese from yesterday’s takeaway, why not After a couple of minutes going round, you can
pop it in the microwave and heat it up for a quick open the bag, throw in your favourite seasoning and
and easy dinner? As long as you’ve covered your curl up for the Friday night blockbuster. My personal
leftovers and put them in the fridge the night before, favourite is a sticky dressing of toffee and chocolate
they’ll still be delicious the following evening. chips, not for calorie counters!

3. More variety, less pots and pans
So, have we convinced you to pop down to your
When you’ve worked up an appetite and want to local appliance store and get a microwave? If so, let
treat yourself to a feast from your favourite cuisine, us know how it changes your life in the comments
there’s no need to dirty a hundred different pots box!
and pans which will then need to soak for hours.
Remember to freeze your leftovers in small portions
so when you’re ready for a buffet of dishes, you can
defrost and reheat a variety in minutes.

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