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Posted by Katarain (Member # 6659) on :

Does anybody know where I can find those silvery pieces of paper/cardboard that makes food crispy in the microwave? They come in sleeves around hot pockets, and disks under little microwave pizzas, and even boxes for microwave french fries.

I would love to make some food ahead of time that I could heat up in the microwave--the only problem is that bread ends up being moist and chewy straight out of the microwave--as do other things. I've tried googling this, but I haven't found anything yet. It doesn't help that I don't know what to call them.

So... anyone have any ideas? [Smile]

Thanks!

Posted by ClaudiaTherese (Member # 923) on :

I believe the crisping material is called a "susceptor." Google "microwave" and "susceptor," and you'll probably find something.

Posted by ClaudiaTherese (Member # 923) on :

Yup. e.g., this outfit makes microwave susceptor film.

Posted by Katarain (Member # 6659) on :

Wow. Thanks. [Smile]

Although it makes me a little nervous to learn it's aluminium. Isn't that supposed to be baaaad?

Posted by El JT de Spang (Member # 7742) on :

It depends on what else is in it.

Your microwave cooks by shooting essentially high frequency radio waves at your food, and metal can reflect these waves. If it's properly constructed and coated, it should be fine.

Posted by advice for robots (Member # 2544) on :

In the off chance that you have a bad susceptor, just remember—STOP, DROP, and ROLL.

Posted by KarlEd (Member # 571) on :

quote:
Originally posted by ClaudiaTherese:
I believe the crisping material is called a "susceptor." Google "microwave" and "susceptor," and you'll probably find something.

In my jaded old age, I go long periods of time without being impressed by someone else's random knowledge. CT, I am impressed that you knew that.

(And now I know that. I can go home today with a sense of fulfillment). [Smile]

Posted by Noemon (Member # 1115) on :

Yeah, I was pretty startled by that too. How did you *know* that Sara?

Posted by Shigosei (Member # 3831) on :

Sara is all-knowing. Sara is all-powerful.

[Hail]

Posted by ClaudiaTherese (Member # 923) on :

I can't tell you that! If you know all my secrets, then I would lose all my magic and mysterious intrigue.

*grin

Posted by Storm Saxon (Member # 3101) on :

Didn't Myth Busters just have an episode where they disproved that metal was a problem in microwaves?

Posted by Noemon (Member # 1115) on :

What is it then, that causes problems in microwaves, if not metal? Everything made of uncoated steel or aluminum I've ever stuck in a microwave has sparked very dramatically.

Posted by ClaudiaTherese (Member # 923) on :

You can vaporize aluminum if you try hard enough. But a fork in the microwave won't really kill it.

Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :

My dad has aluminum stakes that he puts through potatoes to help them bake evenly-- in the microwave. They've never caused so much as a spark.

On the other hand, my mom had some metal-decorated plates, and my brother put one in the microwave by accident once, and it flared up and ruined the plate. I think it may be the type of metal.

Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :

quote:
Originally posted by ketchupqueen:
My dad has aluminum stakes that he puts through potatoes

K-Dad the Vampire Potato Slayer.

Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :

[ROFL]

He doesn't slay them. He just helps them ascend to a higher plane of existence.