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Why Reheating Leftover Seafood In The Microwave Is A Major No-No By Creshonda A. Smith Nov. 10, 2025 9:00 pm EST

Seafood is one of those foods that can be absolutely perfect one day and borderline inedible the next, and nothing ruins it faster than a spin in the microwave. It's tempting because microwaves are quick, easy, and sitting right there — but there are some things that just don't belong in the microwave . The problem is twofold in that it's incredibly easy to overcook delicate proteins in a microwave, and even if you nail the timing, the smell can take over your kitchen (and possibly the rest of your home) in minutes. That fishy aroma will not be going anywhere anytime soon.

Truthfully, seafood's texture and flavor depend on gentle, controlled reheati

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