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How to microwave foods evenly

Different foods cook at different rates in the

Photo credit: Fotolia | Different foods cook at different rates in the microwave oven, depending on their size, shape and water content.

Erica Marcus

Erica Marcus (face disguised) is Newsday's food writer. Erica Marcus

Marcus has covered food for Newsday since 1998.

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When using the divided plastic containers designed for reheating in the microwave, what power level is best used so that all items -- meat, potatoes, peas, carrots -- are done well? -- Jack Adler, Floral Park

The divided, microwavable dinner plate may generate warm memories of childhood TV dinners, but it's a relatively poor tool for reheating foods. Different foods cook at different rates...

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