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by TheBlight 911 days ago
Microwave works pretty good too.
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Have to be careful about super heated water and flash boiling.
Most consumer microwaves have a turntable in them, which eliminates that problem. That's one of the reasons why most consumer microwaves have a turntable.
No? I don’t think that’s true? I think it’s based on the shapes of the container and how long you zap it n
No, they really don't. Microwave ovens are horribly inefficient. I've consistently found a kettle is much faster.
This has certain downsides depending on the container you are using.