What makes ezMac Microwavable?

[gar598]

Why can't I just take any box of macoronni and microwave it?
hehe

 

[minendo]

Originally posted by: gar598
Why can't I just take any box of macoronni and microwave it?
hehe

You could.

 

[Kyteland]

Originally posted by: gar598
Why can't I just take any box of macoronni and microwave it?
hehe

Actually you can. I have microwaved many a box of plain old maccaroni.

I think the difference is that they change the noodles so that they will absorb water a bit faster, so that when you micorwave it, it will turn out a little better.

 

[gar598]

otherwise you would have to drain it right?

 

[Kenazo]

I've made hundreds of boxes of KD (Kraft Dinner... or whatever you american's call it), and they've all turned out fine in the microwave. you've just got to get a feel for how much water to use. You definately need to use a lot less than if you make it on the stove.

 

[gar598]

Originally posted by: Kenazo
I've made hundreds of boxes of KD (Kraft Dinner... or whatever you american's call it), and they've all turned out fine in the microwave. you've just got to get a feel for how much water to use. You definately need to use a lot less than if you make it on the stove.

Do you drain it?

 

[Dufman]

the easy in easy mac doesnt refer to the microwaveabality (i dont think thats a word) of the noodle
but rather in the fact that you dont need milk or butter when mixing the cheese into the macroni

 

[ShotgunSteven]

Don't every try to microwave normal popcorn, though. When I was younger I got the bright idea of putting normal popcorn in a paper bag and nuking it. Figured the bag was the only difference. After a while I smelled smoke, so I stopped the microwave and opened the door, and the resultant oxygen rush upon the bag of charred kernels resulted in said bag bursting into flame. I grabbed it and ran outside with it so I could drop it on a snowbank.

 

[DeafeningSilence]

Yeah, the difference in the noodles is that EzMac's noodles are thinner and thus cook more easily.

 

[glen]

Originally posted by: ShotgunSteve
Don't every try to microwave normal popcorn, though. When I was younger I got the bright idea of putting normal popcorn in a paper bag and nuking it. Figured the bag was the only difference. After a while I smelled smoke, so I stopped the microwave and opened the door, and the resultant oxygen rush upon the bag of charred kernels resulted in said bag bursting into flame. I grabbed it and ran outside with it so I could drop it on a snowbank.

That is one of the funniest things I have read in three years on this forum!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[ShotgunSteven]

Originally posted by: glen

Originally posted by: ShotgunSteve
Don't every try to microwave normal popcorn, though. When I was younger I got the bright idea of putting normal popcorn in a paper bag and nuking it. Figured the bag was the only difference. After a while I smelled smoke, so I stopped the microwave and opened the door, and the resultant oxygen rush upon the bag of charred kernels resulted in said bag bursting into flame. I grabbed it and ran outside with it so I could drop it on a snowbank.

That is one of the funniest things I have read in three years on this forum!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks. I think.

 

[gar598]

hmm

 

[yobarman]

i am the grand master of cheap college mac and cheese making. I cook the noodles in the microwave in water for a while, check up on it and remove that funk that starts to grow on the sides... then i just add the cheese mix and a dab of milk. It seems simple enough but everytime i make it people love it.

 

[ShotgunSteven]

Originally posted by: yobarman
i am the grand master of cheap college mac and cheese making. I cook the noodles in the microwave in water for a while, check up on it and remove that funk that starts to grow on the sides... then i just add the cheese mix and a dab of milk. It seems simple enough but everytime i make it people love it.

They have ranks for it?

 

[weezergirl]

Originally posted by: yobarman
i am the grand master of cheap college mac and cheese making. I cook the noodles in the microwave in water for a while, check up on it and remove that funk that starts to grow on the sides... then i just add the cheese mix and a dab of milk. It seems simple enough but everytime i make it people love it.

so even if u don't put in butter it tastes ok?

 

[gar598]

I want to try velveta shells n cheese in the microwave ...

umm sooo good

 

[Jugernot]

Originally posted by: ShotgunSteve
Don't every try to microwave normal popcorn, though. When I was younger I got the bright idea of putting normal popcorn in a paper bag and nuking it. Figured the bag was the only difference. After a while I smelled smoke, so I stopped the microwave and opened the door, and the resultant oxygen rush upon the bag of charred kernels resulted in said bag bursting into flame. I grabbed it and ran outside with it so I could drop it on a snowbank.

THe secret to microwavable popcorn is the oil in the bag (it is what provides all of the butter taste also). It's superheats the kernels and they pop. If you don't use oil (or something else to provide a heat conductor) they will just smoke and burn.

Jugs

 

[glen]

This thread deserves a sticky.
If we can perfect microwave Mac n Cheese, it will change lives.

 

[grooveman]

Breakfast!

'Tis also possible to do the plastic-packaged Ramen-type noodles in the micro too... just have to play around with the timing a little...

Have a nifty day!

 

[ShotgunSteven]

Originally posted by: Jugernot

Originally posted by: ShotgunSteve
Don't every try to microwave normal popcorn, though. When I was younger I got the bright idea of putting normal popcorn in a paper bag and nuking it. Figured the bag was the only difference. After a while I smelled smoke, so I stopped the microwave and opened the door, and the resultant oxygen rush upon the bag of charred kernels resulted in said bag bursting into flame. I grabbed it and ran outside with it so I could drop it on a snowbank.

THe secret to microwavable popcorn is the oil in the bag (it is what provides all of the butter taste also). It's superheats the kernels and they pop. If you don't use oil (or something else to provide a heat conductor) they will just smoke and burn.

Jugs

Yeah, I figured that out later, I was just a youngling at the time I tried that. I figured it was along the same lines as when someone puts bread in a paper bag to nuke it. Oops.

 

[ShotgunSteven]

Originally posted by: grooveman
Breakfast!

'Tis also possible to do the plastic-packaged Ramen-type noodles in the micro too... just have to play around with the timing a little...

Have a nifty day!

It is fairly easy, actually. Just nuke the water, drop the noodles in after it is sufficiently hot, then cover it with a plate for a couple of minutes. Don't forget to add the "Flavour Packet."