Why does heat from the microwave make bread floppy while heat from a toaster makes bread crispy?

Question

I made a toaster waffle for myself this morning. Growing impatient, I popped it out before it was all the way done. As I was buttering it, I noticed parts of the waffle were still cold. Since there was already butter and syrup on it, I couldn’t put it back in the toaster. I threw it in the microwave for 20 seconds and it came out floppy instead of crispy. What gives?

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Answer 1

Microwaves practically just steam your food. Their electromagnetic radiation just affects the water molecules in the food, which results in it being soggy. An oven uses gas or electricity to heat the food and actually gives it crisp because it is applying warmth to it unlike a microwave