Office Microwave Lunches

Foods that tolerate lower-power appliances, short rests, and repeated weekday use without much cleanup.

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#1
Potato
A fluffy microwave baked potato without oven time.
5/5 easy
9 min
Easy: Ease (expert 0-5) 5Cheap: Price/serving 0.55
#2
Sweet Potato
A whole sweet potato with a soft center and intact skin.
5/5 easy
10 min
Easy: Ease (expert 0-5) 5Eco: Eco (expert 0-5) 5
#3
Frozen Vegetables
Steam frozen mixed vegetables from freezer to hot side dish.
5/5 easy
7 min
Easy: Ease (expert 0-5) 5Cheap: Price/serving 0.65
#4
Rice
Reheat cooked rice so it is hot and soft instead of dry.
4/5 easy
3 min
Easy: Ease (expert 0-5) 4Cheap: Price/serving 0.28
#5
Eggs
Microwave scrambled eggs with no shell explosions.
3/5 easy
2.5 min
Easy: Ease (expert 0-5) 3Cheap: Price/serving 0.7

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A fluffy microwave baked potato without oven time.

A whole sweet potato with a soft center and intact skin.

Steam frozen mixed vegetables from freezer to hot side dish.

Reheat cooked rice so it is hot and soft instead of dry.

Microwave scrambled eggs with no shell explosions.