Microwaved Food: not working for me!

[texassparkles 0]

Does anyone else have a problem with leftovers? I can have a meal that works great when it is freshly cooked, but then when I reheat it for another meal in the microwave, it gets stuck. Is it because the moisture is decreased after being microwaved? Is it all in my head? What gives?

[elcee 3,342]

No it is not all in your head. Lots of people have problems with leftovers.I don't know the exact reason but it is likely that the reduced moisture content is a big part of it. Sometimes though the food can be really moist but it still gets stuck. I think some foods actually change texture when they are refrigerated and then reheated.

[Cocoabean 430]

Not all in your head. It is drier and not as tender. Many foods go down harder for me upon reheating.

[adagray 1]

Its certainly not just you. I have the same problem. I've found that if I reheat it slower (at 70% power instead of 100% power) in the microwave, then that helps. And, reheating until it is just warm (not piping hot) helps as well. But, sometimes it still won't work. Then, I'll make chicken salad out of chicken or salmon salad (like tuna salad, but w/leftover salmon) instead. Eating your leftover meats w/any sort of sauce also helps (BBQ sauce, salsa, Salad Dressing, mayo mixed w/hot chili sauce, etc.).

Edited June 20, 2010 by adagray

[btrieger 21]

It does the same to me. I have no problem with Weight Watchers® and other meals that were made to nuked but I do my left overs cold if at all now.

[Jachut 487]

Same here. I can enjoy something for dinner and then struggle with it for lunch the next day at work.

We had a tuna Pasta bake and peas and corn for dinner tonight. I wont even bother taking it for lunch. DH can have it.

[iwokeupfat 0]

Well.. I'm glad to hear that it's not just me having trouble with leftovers. Man.. that chicken or pork can be tough reheated!!