In this edition of Epicurious 101, professional chef Shilpa Uskokovic shares 7 microwave hacks every home cook should know. From poaching an egg to cooking perfectly crispy bacon, discover ways to use your microwave that you may never have known about.

You can follow Shilpa's mug cake recipe here: https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/chocolate-mug-cake?srsltid=AfmBOooJc15z1yDj99wsiE3SYJo7CXSdK6_zqUi6w-AYZXSG3CyrK98G