We all use microwaves for all kinds of uses, from heating a cup of coffee to seeing if an egg in a microwave can really blow up. But we often forgot (or forgo) to reading the safety manual. Well, at least heed this warning: do not microwave plastic things with your food! And that include syrofoam for your cup noodle, too. Why? Well, plastic is prone to heat, and during the microwaving the plastic (or part of it) may be heated enough to leach into the food, causing health hazard.
Well to be honest, there are 7 types of plastics being used in food utilities right now, but even the best of them (type 1) is only "May be safe if marked microwave safe". I don't know about you, but I'd keep them away from the microwave anyway.
So what can we use for microwaving those frozen waffles? Glass is a good option, virtually all of them are safe for microwave. Ceramics are also safe, but be cautious, sometimes there are metal mixed in the ceramics, causing electric arcs in the microwave, and shortening your microwave's life.
So remember, the next time you want to make a cup noodle, you better boil the water in a different container first!
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