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January 10, 2013 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google The microwave gets a bad rap in cooking circles because it tends to make most foods soggy and nearly inedible.

While there are certain microwave settings you should use more often, pastry chef Emie Dunagan told Tasting Table that the shortcut setting isn't accurate enough to soften butter properly. "Microwaves ...