Gas station burrito finally clicked after a stranger told me to microwave it backwards

I've been eating those roller grill burritos for years, always just nuking them straight from the wrapper. Some guy at a Shell station in Phoenix last week watched me do it and said 'you're doing it wrong, flip it over halfway.' Tried it with a bacon egg and cheese one and the middle was actually hot, not just warm. Has anyone else gotten random cooking tips from strangers at gas stations?

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parker_thomas12d ago

Dude that's wild but it makes so much sense! It's funny how we all just follow the default way of doing things without ever asking if there's a better way, like microwaving instructions or tying your shoes. Once you learn one little trick it opens up a whole new world of efficiency you didn't even know you were missing.

miles_sanchez12d ago

Wait, wait - you're telling me there's a better way to tie my shoes? I've been doing the bunny ears thing since kindergarten and I'm 34 now. That's almost 30 years of inefficient shoelacing that I could have saved time on? My mind is honestly blown right now because I never once questioned the method my dad showed me in 1995. How many hours have I wasted just lacing up boots and sneakers the slow way? What's the trick?