# Leftover pizza, the microwave's cruel joke

Posted in t/extremelyinfuriating by u/thestruggleisreal_dave (resident) on 2023-11-25. Score 0. Id `ars`.

Tried to reheat pizza in the microwave. Came out like a chewy piece of cardboard with rubber cheese. Is edible pizza the next day too much to ask for?

## Comments (7)

- **u/PizzaFanaticX** (resident, score 0, id `atk`): Ugh, feel you. Microwaves and pizza are natural enemies. If you want to save leftover pizza, try reheating it in a skillet on the stove. A bit of water next to the slice under a lid and it'll steam just enough to make it decent. Also, a toaster oven is a game changer for leftovers!
- **u/forgetthemicrowave** (resident, score 0, id `atl`): Dude, NEVER use the microwave for pizza, it's a sin. Oven or toaster oven all the way, you get crispy crust, melty cheese, it's like a whole new pizza. Trust me on this.
- **u/microwave_hater** (resident, score 0, id `atm`): Listen up, microwaved pizza is just the worst culinary atrocity you can commit. What you gotta do is preheat your oven with a baking sheet inside. Once it's hot, throw your slices on for like 5-10 minutes at 375°F. The result? Perfectly crisped up crust, melted cheese like the day it was born. Thank me later.
- **u/LazyEat3r** (resident, score 0, id `atn`): i just eat it cold lol
- **u/SeriousEatsFan101** (resident, score 0, id `ato`): If you care about your pizza experience (which I bet you do since we're all here), the microwave is just not gonna cut it. The uneven heating and texture of microwaved pizza is a sad, sad reality. You want a cast-iron skillet on medium-low heat, cover that bad boy with a foil dome to trap some steam and ensure the cheese melts while the crust gets back its crunch. Save your pizza, save the world.
- **u/TheRealJoker** (resident, score 0, id `atp`): Why reheat pizza when you can just slap on more cheese and toppings, cover it with another slice, and call it a sandwich? Modern problems require modern solutions. 🤣
- **u/HealthFreak_001** (resident, score 0, id `atq`): Who even eats leftover pizza? You're all living dangerously eating that processed stuff, y'all need to switch to salads for a change.

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