You can also just use a soaked towel or paper towel instead of a puddle of water. Easier cleanup and heats faster.
Comment on how tf do you warm up plates?
BlameThePeacock@lemmy.ca 4 weeks ago
If you want to use the microwave for this, pop in a plate with some water, then heat it up for 1-2 minutes, take it out with something that doesn’t absorb water (or the hot water will wick through the material to your hand and burn you) dump the water in the sink and quickly wipe with a dish towel to dry before using.
Other methods include warming it in an oven set very low, or heating it in hot water from a sink or kettle.
In a restaurant, they may just grab a plate that has just come out of the dishwasher since industrial dishwashers are really fucking hot.
potoo22@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
doug@lemmy.today 4 weeks ago
I guess part of me knew this was the real reason the plates were hot and not because the diner warmed them up for me.
Nemo@slrpnk.net 4 weeks ago
Diners put food on a special counter called a “pass” that has heat lamps above it. This keeps the food warm, and the plates warm. Keeps the counter warm, too. A lot of them store plates above the pass, an area that’s also pretty warm all the time.
MintyFresh@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
Some have heated shelves or dispenser thingies too