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Which cooking mode should I use in a microwave for heating up cooked food?

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To warm up food in a microwave after it has been cooked would be to use the microwave mode and not the grilling mode. There are a few microwaves that are made now that allow you to grill or cook food in the oven. Even though there are specially made pans that you can now use in a microwave oven to cook food in, I don't think the food taste the same. I tried to cook a chicken breast one time in a microwave because the oven on our stove was not working. The truth, it was not the same at all and seemed to taste a bit funny to me.

I normally will only heat something up in a microwave if I'm in a hurry. I don't really like food that is cooked this way. I know people who will swear by them and cook almost all their food in the microwave oven. I would rather use a hot air cooker or even a convection oven. I find the food taste better this way. 
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If you are using microwave oven you just heat up your food at high power at micro mode especially if the food is made up of wet ingredients. You must use grill mode if your food is made from frying, toasted, or something from grilled food or dry food. If you use the micro move in toasted or fried chicken for example, it will become chewy or dense it would not be the same after all. If you use grill mode in soap base food, it might harden your food. So, use it base on the food you want to heat up. Base for soap  base really is on top of the plated oven and put it in a pot to heat it up. For pasta made food, use micro mode when heating it up from 1 minute up to half a minute. ifyou heat it up more than it would be hotter, you don't want your food to be hotter before you eat it.
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For heating already cooked food use micro mode. It will get up already cooked food.have to place a glass of water to avoid drying of things.
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For straightforward cooking like popping popcorn, preparing rice or pasta, brewing milk, coffee, or tea, grill microwave ovens can be utilized.
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The best mode to use for heating up already cooked food in a microwave is the Reheat/Defrost mode. This mode will provide a more even heat and will help to preserve the flavor of the food.
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In a microwave, mode should be chosen for cook time in order from most cooking modes available. Grilled mode is the best option for heating up cooked food.
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When it comes to heating up already cooked food, the micro mode is generally better than the grill mode in a microwave oven.

The micro mode in a microwave oven uses electromagnetic waves to directly heat up the water molecules present in the food. This process results in even heating throughout the food item and doesn't overcook or burn the food. This is particularly useful when reheating already cooked food items as it helps to retain their moisture and texture.

On the other hand, the grill mode in a microwave oven uses a heating element to create a grill-like effect on the surface of the food. While it can be useful for cooking or browning certain food items, it may not be the best option for reheating already cooked food. Grill mode may not provide even heating to the food and can overcook or burn certain parts of the food, resulting in an uneven texture and taste.

So, in summary, when reheating already cooked food, it is generally better to use the micro mode in a microwave oven as it provides even heating and helps to retain the moisture and texture of the food
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The microwave mode is generally better for reheating already cooked food as it heats food quickly and evenly without drying it out. The grill mode is better for cooking raw food.
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Convection microwaves are usually treated as a one-stop method for all needs of all Cooking/grilling/baking/re-heating/toasting food
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