I member of our gluten free community recently asked this thoughtful question: “Do you use a different microwave than your [non-celiac] wife? Do you know if you have to be careful of using the same microwave?”
I answered that we both use the same microwave simply because it never occurred to us that this might be problem. I’ve never read anything about this topic or heard anyone talk about it. It is certainly food-for-thought.
Please send me your ideas either by leaving a comment at the end of this or any article or by e-mailing me at gfceliac@gmail.com. As you may have noticed, this is my second article responding to a question asked by one of our members. I think that this is a great way for us to keep in touch and a way for me to focus on the questions that really matter.
Published 8/22/10
My wife and I use the same microwave, since food us always in a bowl or on a plate, BUT my wife does have a large gluten-free toaster oven, for pizzas or toasting things
I have never found a problem with using the microwave.We use different plates, maybe that makes a difference.
I don’t think the same microwave should be a problem, but the same pots and pans might be a different story. For a gf meal that you can microwave in 90 seconds, check out Tasty Bite. We’re a preservative-free, all natural, ready-made brand with ethnic meals and sauces made from the simplest ingredients. Almost all of are products are gluten free and super-tasty at that. Happy eating!
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