Microwaves are an integrated aspect of students’ everyday lives, whether they are being used to heat up a Pop-Tart in the morning, or for a late night snack, many students consider them to be a necessity.
Many students utilize and incorporate microwaves into their everyday lives, using them multiple times in a day. From heating up leftovers, to wanting a quick snack, microwaves are a useful tool in many students’ lives.
“Typically before track meets, I will heat up leftovers I take with me to school, [then] I put it in the microwave for 3-4; minutes and I get a hot meal,” junior Mitchell Sagers said.
The quick use of a microwave can save students time and energy needed elsewhere, for example, sports.Student athletes depend on microwaves to get the necessary macros calories needed to feel energized while playing their sports.
While microwaves are used for quick yet delicious snacks, they are also convenient in returning food from the night before back to enjoyable meals.
“I mostly use microwaves to either heat up my frozen breakfast or leftovers,” said junior Max Ryon.
Additionally many students have encountered issues with microwaves, specifically items that can or can not be placed in one. Many individuals make the unfortunate mistake of placing foil in microwaves, which can be quite dangerous if left to heat for too long.
“One time, I had wings I put in the microwave. On the exterior, there was styrofoam, but on the inside was foil under the wings. Long story short it sparked and buzzed, my mom not knowing what was going on screamed and yelled for me, and I told her it was fine. Her microwave had a bunch of black smokey marks inside,” junior Adrian Okomo said.
Microwaves, while very convenient, don’t always work the way they are supposed to. Many students have experienced issues with certain foods, where food was once a delicious meal and then turned inedible by the microwave.
“After going out to get fast food I can never put my fries in the microwave because they make them soggy. I resort to the oven or an airfryer in most conditions,” senior Jackson Komin shared.
The problem with microwaves seems to also be the loss of texture, junior Zoya Ali shared her experience with this issue.
“Toasted garlic bread loses its crispy thick texture after being put in the microwave. Investing in a toaster oven or microwave would be a good option. Just don’t put garlic bread in the microwave,” Ali explained.
Texture, however, seems to vary with a variety of food, including pizza which is enjoyed by many students.
“When you put pizza in the oven it makes it soggy and very overly moist; also it loses its taste and texture. You also have things like rice, the rice becomes hard and dry or very clumpy and unappetizing,” junior Alan Cabrera shared.
Overall microwaves are very convenient and useful, as they can be used for breakfast in the morning, a quick snack during the day, or even for heat packs for soothing pain. Microwaves are a great technology which makes our daily lives better overall; people just need to know what foods they should and should not place in the microwave.