Australian home cooks have discovered the true purpose of a popular red storage food container sold at the supermarket. The $10 Decor product is actually widely used and promoted as a microwave rice ...

Microwave-safe plastic containers may still release harmful chemicals. Microwave-safe means containers won't melt, not that they're food-safe. Phthalates and BPA in plastics can disrupt hormones and ...

Not all kitchen dishes are suitable for microwave use and some can even be a safety hazard. In fact, the container you choose to microwave your food in can make a real difference to how it turns out.