No nukes! 10 foods that should never enter your microwave

The microwave is a blessing and a curse. Yes, it's the speediest way to enjoy last night's leftovers but it can also be the fastest way to ruin an H&H bagel. To spare you the drama and disappointment (we have enough already with trends like manties), here are 10 foods that you should never nuke.

Bread
If you want to bite into bread that's hard as a rock, go ahead and microwave it. If, however, you're not a brick bread fan, stick that sucker in the oven. Oh, and don't even think about putting a bagel in
the microwave.

Pizza
It's the bread thing again - hard as a rock and it also makes your toppings taste dry and dreadful.

Chicken
You know how difficult it is to cook perfectly succulent chicken? Well, imagine taking all the juices out. If you nuke your chicken you will end up with one seriously dry bird.

Ice cream/sorbet
Sometimes it's hard to have the patience to defrost naturally when ice cream is involved, but nuking is not your answer. It is virtually impossible to avoid meltage. Instead put your ice cream scooper under warm water and be prepared to work those biceps.

Fruit
Fruit by definition is sweet and juicy. Nuked fruit is dry and nasty.

Cake
Repeat after us: Cakes are for baking, not nuking. If you need to warm it, pop it in the oven. Try one of these easy cake recipes for the baking beginner.

Eggs
An egg in the microwave = an explosion. Don't do it.

Shellfish
If you fancy rubber shrimp, go ahead and stick 'em in the microwave.

Ribs
The meat becomes indistinguishable from the bone. It's like a bone in meat's clothing. Absolutely gross.

Fish
Like chicken, the natural oils get sucked out. And do you really want the smell of hot steaming fish permeating your home? If not, refrain.

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