# Why do some people hate microwaves? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 23, 2006, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-some-people-hate-microwaves/357920 "2006-05-23T16:27:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Who\_me\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/958977/32.png) [@Who\_me\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Who_me_1)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2006, 12:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-some-people-hate-microwaves/357920/21 "2006-05-24T12:12:32Z")
I dislike microwaves because most microwaved food tastes like shit. I’d prefer the cheese cold over microwaved burgers. But, of course, I can always go to a fast food place that doesn’t microwave stuff and get the best of both worlds. Generally, at BK, they only nuke it for 10 to 15 seconds (my guess, could be totally wrong) so it doesn’t make the burger inedible… just not as good as an unnuked burger. ---
**Author:** ![Who\_me\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/958977/32.png) [@Who\_me\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Who_me_1)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2006, 12:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-some-people-hate-microwaves/357920/22 "2006-05-24T12:14:50Z")
> [@FlyingRamenMonster](#): > > The way I see it, if you care enough to worry about it you shouldn’t really be eating at Hungry Jack’s anyway. I think you’d be happier in a place where the goal is not to get you out the door in under three minutes. I believe that Wendy’s cooks the burger fresh and while it may take 4 minutes instead of 3… the extra minute is worth the better burger. ---
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2006, 12:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-some-people-hate-microwaves/357920/23 "2006-05-24T12:20:04Z")
> [@davenportavenger](#): > > And there are some people (my mom included) who like their meat BLACK. Because if you eat meat with any pink on it at all you will DIE. No arguing with these people. But this is TRUE; I ate meat with pink on it once and I died a horrible and agonising death\*. Don’t argue with me! \*[sup]I got better[/sup] ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2006, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-some-people-hate-microwaves/357920/24 "2006-05-24T14:30:40Z")
> [@FlyingRamenMonster](#): > > At work, every now and then someone comes in and orders a burger and asks for a patty straight off the broiler, no microwaving. Sometimes they ask us to put the patty through twice. Our patties are not designed to be put through the broiler twice. They become charcoal BRICKS after being put through the broiler twice. Also, with no microwaving, you end up with a really hot patty while everything else is cold, and your cheese is unmelted. Not nice. So I guess there are two parts to this question: > > 1. Why do some people want no microwaving? > 2. Why do some people want their meat cooked twice? > > I guess it could be some hippy thing about microwaves destroying nutrients, or they might be wary of germs or something, but really, if you want healthy and sanitary, what are you doing at Burger King? :dubious: Microwaved meat is rubbery. I don’t know about the other. Personal preference perhaps? ---
**Author:** ![chaoticbear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f07891/32.png) [@chaoticbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chaoticbear)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2006, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-some-people-hate-microwaves/357920/25 "2006-05-24T16:32:19Z")
> [@mks57](#): > > McDonald’s is not the only burger franchise in the USA. > > From the alt.mcdonalds FAQ: > > MCDONALD’S WISES UP TO THE POOR TASTE OF WILTED LETTUCE > The GUARDIAN > By Mark Tran in New York > 24th Dec 1996 And look at the date on that. There is indeed a machine called a Q-ing oven. This oven is used to: Defrost biscuits before putting them in the oven Warm up pancakes and the McGriddle cakes (The former comes precooked, the latter is baked in the store) Warm up bagel ham Warm up cinnamon rolls Heat up burritos Your sandwiches do not go in the damn thing. Before the advent of Made For You, this may have been true, but that has been going on for at least 5 years now, because that’s how long I’ve been there. (Actually, I finally left there and turned in my uniforms a couple of weeks ago, but that’s a different story) This is how an order works there: You say: “I’d like a cheeseburger, and that’s it.” Cashier says “Would you like anything to drink?” You: “No, I told you that was it, [sub]idiot[/sub].” Cashier presses cheeseburger button, gives you your total. There’s a screen in the back (called the KVS, while we’re spouting random McD’s nomenclature trivia), which displays your cheeseburger. The initiator puts a bun in the toaster He pulls it out, puts it on a wrap, and your sandwich is assembled. Someone puts meat from the UHC on it, and slides it into the HLZ, where the Drive-thru people take it to the window for you. No microwave, (or Q-ing oven) anywhere in there. ---
**Author:** ![kanicbird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/5f8ce5/32.png) [@kanicbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kanicbird)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2006, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-some-people-hate-microwaves/357920/26 "2006-05-24T16:53:57Z")
Not so much a big deal with the ‘cheese food’ that most fast food places use, but if you use real cheese some peope (myself included) find it tastes better if the burger is hot and the cheese is cold. As for putting htem through 2x, perhaps they need a puck for a hockey game. ---
**Author:** ![iamthewalrus\_3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/258eb7/32.png) [@iamthewalrus\_3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iamthewalrus_3)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2006, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-some-people-hate-microwaves/357920/27 "2006-05-24T17:53:48Z")
My mom has an irrational fear of microwave ovens. I eventually refuted her claims of their danger (rise in cancer rates, molecular change, manufacturers won’t have them in their houses), but she still “just doesn’t like them.” After I moved out, she gave the microwave away and uses the toaster oven to rewarm food. She doesn’t seem to mind being around them, and she isn’t a hassle at restaurants or in other people’s homes when they use them, she just prefers not to eat from them, and doesn’t want to own one. In terms of random whacko stuff she (or others) believe, it’s not worth it to keep arguing. At least she’s not spreading ignorance about them anymore (or, at least, is smart enough not to do it in front of me). [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-some-people-hate-microwaves/357920.md?page=1)