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The lazy time machine that sends yesterday's dinner forward, slightly betrayed.

means To warm up food or another substance that has already been cooked or heated once, so it's hot to eat or use again.

from A transparent compound of the prefix 're-, 'again' (from Latin re-), bolted onto 'heat,' which descends from Old English hǣtu, the warmth itself, sibling to 'hot.' So the word does exactly what it says on the tin: heat, then heat once more — English at its most plain-spoken.

rice danger
Reheated rice can grow toxin-making bacteria if left out
pizza loophole
A skillet beats the microwave for crispy reheats
warmed-over flavor
Reheated meat develops a real off-taste called WOF
uneven heat
Microwaves heat water unevenly, leaving cold pockets inside
second life
Many stews genuinely taste better the next day
for instance

pizza reheating debate — new york pizza reheaters argue oven vs skillet vs microwave methods since the 1980s

rice reheating food safety — bacillus cereus risk documented by uk food standards agency when rice sits at room temperature before reheating

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