microwavable
Ready for reheating
Microwavable describes food or containers safe to heat in a microwave oven: microwavable popcorn, Is this container microwavable?
The term appears on packaging to indicate the product can be prepared or reheated using microwave radiation without damage or safety concerns.
Also spelled microwaveable.
Packaged frozen meal
- burritoFilled, wrapped tortilla
- pizzaTopped flatbread dish
- popcornHeated grain that puffs
- pot pieBaked dish with pastry top
lasagna · soup · oatmeal · rice · macaroni and cheese · chicken nuggets · fish sticks · spring rolls
Pre-activity preparation routine
- defrostRemove ice accumulation
- thawReturn to liquid
- heatTransferred thermal energy
- zapDestroy suddenly with energy
nuke · leftovers · tupperware · meal-prep · containers · takeout · casserole · dinner
Lacking a chemical plasticizer
- plasticCapable of being molded
- containerThing for storing items
- filmMovie or coating
- trayShallow portable platform
sleeve · crisping · safe · labeled · instructions · pierced · covered · dishwasher-safe
Rotating music player
- magnetronMicrowave-generating vacuum tube
- wattageElectrical output measure
- timerDuration-tracking mechanism
- platterLarge flat serving dish
radiation · waves · electromagnetic · beep
Requiring no cooking
- instantBriefest unit of time
- single-servingPortioned for one
- prepackagedSealed before sale
- time-savingReducing required duration
self-contained · portable · grab-and-go · snack · lunchbox · effortless · compact · weeknight
TV dinner
Packaged frozen meal
pot pie · lasagna · soup · oatmeal · rice · macaroni and cheese · chicken nuggets · fish sticks · spring rolls · samosas
warm-up
Pre-activity preparation routine
zap · nuke · leftovers · tupperware · meal-prep · containers · takeout · casserole · dinner · lunch
BPA-free
Lacking a chemical plasticizer
tray · sleeve · crisping · safe · labeled · instructions · pierced · covered · dishwasher-safe · stackable
turntable
Rotating music player
- magnetronMicrowave-generating vacuum tube
- wattageElectrical output measure
- timerDuration-tracking mechanism
platter · radiation · waves · electromagnetic · beep
ready-to-eat
Requiring no cooking
- instantBriefest unit of time
- single-servingPortioned for one
- prepackagedSealed before sale
time-saving · self-contained · portable · grab-and-go · snack · lunchbox · effortless · compact · weeknight · simple
- product qualitiesdurable, lightweight, flexible, sturdy, portable
microwavablefrom scratch
Starting with nothing prepared
homemade · slow-cooked · labor-intensive · artisanal · handmade
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