To microwave or not to microwave. That is the question.
Apr 24th, 2010 by Justine Rothbart
The other day, I was discussing with my flatmates about how many things I microwave compared to everyone else in the flat. Here is a list of things I put in the microwave at home…
- Water (to boil, for tea and instant coffee)
- Macaroni and Cheese
- Sausage
- Potato (Baked Potato)
- Bacon
I am sure there are more things…but these are the things that my flatmates are totally weirded out by. In the beginning of the semester to make tea I put a mug with water in the microwave. Everytime I did that there was at least someone shockingly asking, “You put water in the microwave?!?” They look at it like it is the weirdest thing ever. Everyone uses a kettle here. I think every house has one. We do not have one at home, so I always heat up the water in the microwave. Now I use a kettle because it is definitely faster than the microwave. I think we should get a kettle at home. Now it will be weird to go back home and not have a kettle!
My flatmates were also suprised that I put bacon in the microwave to cook it. However, the bacon here is pretty different to the bacon in the United States. The bacon here is not crispy. I am used to American bacon, so that is what I prefer. People here use the grill a lot to cook bacon. We do not have a grill at home, but it is right below the stove, but above the oven. I cannot explain it…but I have never used it here because I don’t see the need for it. I remember a few years ago our microwave broke and we could not get one for one week (I can’t remember why) and it was the hardest week ever! We boiled water on the stove and had to heat leftovers in the oven. I am sure most of my flatmates would be fine if the microwave broke, but I would definitely have a hard time.