reheat
Nuke the leftovers
To reheat is to heat something again, especially food that has cooled: Reheat the leftovers in the microwave.
The word implies returning something to a previously warm state rather than heating it for the first time.
Rotating music player
- wattageElectrical output measure
- magnetronMicrowave-generating vacuum tube
- timerDuration-tracking mechanism
- presetConfigured before use
sensor · defrost · plate · cover · splatter · rotate · zap · nuke
Food saved after meals
- casseroleSlow-cooked oven dish
- mealprepAdvance food preparation
- tupperwareSealable plastic kitchen vessels
- containerThing for storing items
foil · refrigerate · dinner · lunch · takeout · repurpose · refresh · revitalize
Cook using dry heat
- broilCook with direct heat
- roastDry-heat cooking method
- casseroleSlow-cooked oven dish
- foilDefeat a plan
crisp · rack · temperature · covered · uncovered · convection · degrees · timer
Shallow cooking vessel
- skilletShallow pan for frying
- saucepanHandled cooking vessel
- simmerCook just under boiling
- stirMix by circling
lid · nonstick · gentle · gradual · even · splash · water · oil
Measured heat intensity
- thermometerHeat-measuring instrument
- bacteriaNucleus-free single-celled organisms
- safeFree from peril
- thoroughComplete in every detail
foodborne · spoilage · contamination · guidelines · once · properly
turntable
Rotating music player
- wattageElectrical output measure
- magnetronMicrowave-generating vacuum tube
- timerDuration-tracking mechanism
preset · sensor · defrost · plate · cover · splatter · rotate · zap · nuke · beep
leftover
Food saved after meals
- casseroleSlow-cooked oven dish
- mealprepAdvance food preparation
- tupperwareSealable plastic kitchen vessels
container · foil · refrigerate · dinner · lunch · takeout · repurpose · refresh · revitalize · portion
bake
Cook using dry heat
foil · crisp · rack · temperature · covered · uncovered · convection · degrees · timer · brown
pan
Shallow cooking vessel
stir · lid · nonstick · gentle · gradual · even · splash · water · oil · butter
temperature
Measured heat intensity
- thermometerHeat-measuring instrument
- bacteriaNucleus-free single-celled organisms
- safeFree from peril
thorough · foodborne · spoilage · contamination · guidelines · once · properly
- re- wordsredo, repeat, replay, restart, retry
- microwavesmicrowave, microwave oven, microwave ovens, turntable, defrost
- Appliance Settingsbake, broil, defrost, warm, air fry
- heat and fireignite, burn, flame, blaze, combust
- jet enginesjet engine, turbojet, turbofan, ramjet, scramjet
- timer presets15 minutes, snooze, sleep timer, pomodoro, egg timer