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Ready Meals With No Microwave Instructions
koantemplation
08-01-2014
There seems to be a trend to have ready meals that only have instructions for cooking via oven rather than microwave oven.

Although the packaging doesn't claim to be a micro wave meal, they are the same type that you would expect to microwave, such as sausage and mash.

Is there some rule against giving out microwave instructions or are they trying to be posh by pretending the food is only to be heated by normal oven?
d'@ve
08-01-2014
Originally Posted by koantemplation:
“There seems to be a trend to have ready meals that only have instructions for cooling via oven rather than microwave oven.”

The instructions I've seen tend to say cool them in the fridge, to be honest.
annette kurten
08-01-2014
i assume they aren`t for microwave if they don`t have the instructions, maybe the packaging isn`t suitable?
koantemplation
08-01-2014
Originally Posted by annette kurten:
“i assume they aren`t for microwave if they don`t have the instructions, maybe the packaging isn`t suitable?”

The packaging is the same as similar ready meals.

E.g. plastic tray with a film covering.

The plastic tray survived the microwaving. I can't see anything about not using a micro wave on the packaging.
davelovesleeds
08-01-2014
I got a ready meal from M&S last year that only had instructions in French. (Bought in Leeds). Luckily my basic French was enough to translate it.
spectra
08-01-2014
Originally Posted by koantemplation:
“There seems to be a trend to have ready meals that only have instructions for cooking via oven rather than microwave oven.

Although the packaging doesn't claim to be a micro wave meal, they are the same type that you would expect to microwave, such as sausage and mash.

Is there some rule against giving out microwave instructions or are they trying to be posh by pretending the food is only to be heated by normal oven?”

What ready meal was it?

Some meals just are not suitable to be heated in a microwave for good results. For example anything crispy (wontons, pancake rolls etc) or anything that should have a gratinated top would not be good. Don't fancy toad in the hole reheated in a microwave.

I would assume if there are no microwave instructions then the meal is not going to be very good if reheated this way.
burton07
08-01-2014
I don't see the point of ready meals that have to be cooked in the oven. By the time the oven has heated up (15 minutes) and the meal cooked from frozen (40 minutes) you may as well prepare the meal and cooked it from scratch.
spectra
08-01-2014
Originally Posted by burton07:
“I don't see the point of ready meals that have to be cooked in the oven. By the time the oven has heated up (15 minutes) and the meal cooked from frozen (40 minutes) you may as well prepare the meal and cooked it from scratch.”

I see the point of them. They are for people who cannot or do not want to cook for themselves.

I am not one of those, but I know many that wouldn't know how to make, for instance, toad in the hole and have no interest in learning how to. More fool them I say but, I do see the point of them, strange that you can't.
degsyhufc
08-01-2014
Originally Posted by spectra:
“What ready meal was it?

Some meals just are not suitable to be heated in a microwave for good results. For example anything crispy (wontons, pancake rolls etc) or anything that should have a gratinated top would not be good. Don't fancy toad in the hole reheated in a microwave.

I would assume if there are no microwave instructions then the meal is not going to be very good if reheated this way.”

I'd agree with this.
Some foods just aren't suitable for microwave reheating. There may be no health risks but just the quality and the company probably doesn't want a load of compaints about soggy or chewy food because it has been nuked instead of being crisped up in the oven.
Elyan
08-01-2014
It's usually ones with roast potatoes or battered stuff as they go all soggy.
annette kurten
08-01-2014
Originally Posted by koantemplation:
“The packaging is the same as similar ready meals.

E.g. plastic tray with a film covering.

The plastic tray survived the microwaving. I can't see anything about not using a micro wave on the packaging.”

yes i suppose there`s be a warning if it were toxic or anything
koantemplation
08-01-2014
Originally Posted by spectra:
“What ready meal was it?


I would assume if there are no microwave instructions then the meal is not going to be very good if reheated this way.”

It was liver, bacon and mash.

Came out OK after 7mins in the microwave from frozen.
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