• edric@lemm.ee
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    1 year ago

    Are there glass lids that can be used to cover food so it doesn’t scatter when it explodes? We already don’t use plastic/tupperware in the microwave but don’t have a lid if we need to cover it.

    • ono@lemmy.caOP
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      1 year ago

      This is a good question, already covered in the other comments.

      I will add here that exploding food has been much less common since I figured out how to choose a reduced power level on my microwave. (But I still cover the food anyway.)

    • howrar@lemmy.ca
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      1 year ago

      I’ve always just used a bigger plate/bowl to cover things. They’re much easier to clean than any plastic lid.

    • Jack@lemmy.ca
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      1 year ago

      In the microwave, I always use the lid of a bigger glass bowl on top of my large, wide, glass, measuring-pitcher. It doesn’t fit perfectly, but I turn the lid upside down so it doesn’t slide when I carry it.

    • Squids
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      1 year ago

      Pyrex/borosilicate dishes work pretty well here. Both Pyrex and IKEA do little single serving casserole dishes with a lid that work fantastic. Been using them for decades now

      Alternatively you could upend a plate on-top of your bowl