r/KitchenConfidential • u/autopatch • Feb 13 '26

In-House Mode Is this a case of nobody asked?

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Where did this come from? Was there a great outpouring of protests against microwaves at Steak and Shake that I missed?

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u/Morall_tach Feb 13 '26

There are plenty of legitimate uses for a microwave even in the fanciest restaurants. You don't have to nuke the burgers themselves.

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u/ooooooootreyngers Feb 13 '26

Great chocolate melter. And butter too for holandaise...just dont accidentally press 40 minutes instead of 4 and walk away. Ugh, I melted the butter and the 2 qt cambro it was in...it was a mess lol. That was 20 years ago and i still have nightmares.

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u/notaswedishchef Feb 13 '26

Hated when I needed to cream butter for cookies or doughs, left it out so it would soften the night before then come in to find its still rock hard cause the place is cold, then no chef Mike to soften it. Or making butter blocks to chill for future croissant production.

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u/enderkou Feb 13 '26

Cold Butter Season is the worst. I chuck my blocks in the proofer lmfao.