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What's bad about putting ice cream in the microwave?

My spanish teacher, of all people, said that putting ice cream in the microwave caused some type of chemical reaction. But I really don't like it when there's little chunks of ice on the top of the ice cream, so I heat it up for about 15 seconds. Is that bad?

Update:

And it's not hot if you put it in there for 15 seconds! It just melts all of the nasty crunchy stuff! :)

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Duuuuuuude! Like, it's only bad if the cat is eating it at the time!

    Besides, Duuuuuuude! Spanish people don't microwave their ice cream; they like FRIED ice cream!!

  • 5 years ago

    You shouldn't do that because the microwave radiation is only for objects going from neutral to hot. You should let it sit on the counter or put it in the fridge for a while

  • well ice cream is supposed to be cold.. if you don't like the little chunks of ice you can always just scrape them off.. or let it sit out for a while instead. I think those would be better options then microwaving ice cream, i've never heard that one before lol

  • Muschi
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    I do that too, it softens the ice cream and makes it tastes yummy.

    I've never heard it causes a chemical reaction, if that were the case you shouldn't use the microwave at all.

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  • 1 decade ago

    No. There's nothing wrong with that. She's stupid. My mom and I always warm up our ice cream a little so that it's easier to scoop and eat. Tell your Spanish teacher that you're going to put chemicals in her lunch.

  • 1 decade ago

    no thats fine i will get ice cream from DQ and i wont eat it all and i stick it in for like 5-10 seconds and im fine.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    It melts the ice cream and it damages the microwave

    Source(s): Just saying
  • I don't think there is. 90% of the time I do that because I don't like fighting with my IC. I like slipping the spoon through it.

  • ?
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    I never heard of that and i often do that myself.

    As long as you don't leave it in there too long i see no problem.

  • 1 decade ago

    Nah, it won't do any harm. It's fine if you like it that way :)

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