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dewaine01 t1_j0vj82i wrote

Reply to comment by HushedCalli in TIFU by making my mom ramen by HushedCalli

There is absolutely NOTHING wrong with microwaving cup o noodles

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Kubliah t1_j0voue1 wrote

The foam isn't microwave safe...

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dewaine01 t1_j0vper2 wrote

I’ve never had issues microwaving the foam containers. As long as there’s water inside they’re not going to melt. I’ve made HUNDREDS of cup noodles in the microwave.

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Kubliah t1_j0vu13v wrote

Yeah I used to do that for years too but It doesn't have to melt to be dangerous, it can still leech chemicals like styrene into your noodles. Safer just to get an electric kettle and pour it in.

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AITAMarriedLady t1_j0wk1of wrote

You do realize it's legitimately the heat that causes leaching, not the microwave heat? Pouring hot water into the cup causes the same issue

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Kubliah t1_j0zrjkv wrote

Microwaves don't heat evenly, they superheat some parts and underheat others. If you don't think that a microwave can get the foam hotter than pre-boiled water then I don't know what to tell you other than it's still better to be safe than sorry.

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Zaknafeyn t1_j0vqcl9 wrote

It is unless you do it for an unreasonable time.

When I was a kid a foam plate would melt in seconds, now that they changed the recipe Ive had some last like 5 mins with slight deformation

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