Eli5: Why do different types of food heat unevenly in the microwave?

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For example: a playe containing rice and a side, the rice comes out much hotter than the side despite getting microwaved at the same time

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Microwaves work best by heating up water molecules. If a food has more water in it, then it will usually heat up better.

Microwaves also can’t penetrate into all foods as well as others. The better the microwaves (the things the electronic appliance is named after) can get into the food (so usually the less dense it is) the better the food will heat up.

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