Microwaving These 12 Foods Will Make Your Kitchen Smell Like Regret

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Microwaving These 12 Foods Will Make Your Kitchen Smell Like Regret By Victoria Thomas Oct. 19, 2025 7:40 am EST

The microwave is a time-saver and a game-changer in the kitchen. But it can also stink up the joint like nobody's business. It's a cruel twist of olfactory fate that often, the very chemical specifics that make a food nutritious, delicious, or both can also contribute to a mighty stench. The unique cooking process of the microwave, using electromagnetic pulses to generate heat, is part of the reason. And, this high-tech cookery triggers chemical reactions in the food not experienced when roasting, steaming, or using other cooking techniques.

This stinky onslaught can be especially pesky when the appliance is shared, notably in an office where the windo