
Mostly, we remember the fries. They cooked right in the carton (and tasted a little cardboardy, but don't question technology!) and it was a big thrill to be able to have french fries at home without having to turn on the oven and wait for-freaking-ever.
There were burgers too, but the coolest item on the Micro Magic agenda was their MILKSHAKES. Yes, you put the milkshakes in the micro--hear me out. They arrived pretty solidly frozen, and a whir round in the Amana melted them just enough to get them to icy beverage perfection.
Matt from X-Entertainment remembers the Micro Magic fries well, and even has the encouraging word that they may be still available in Japan. Damn Japan. Green-tea Kit Kats, whiskey vending machines, Micro Magic. They get all the good stuff.
I cannot BELIEVE YouTube had a commercial for these. Bless you, YouTube. Anyone else remember these treats?
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Micro Magic foods came out at a time when microwaves were a novelty and people were still learning what they could (and could not) do with them. I tried the milkshake once -- it was pretty mediocre, and far more trouble than simply cruising through the McDonald's drive-thru. The burger was simply awful. Much better were the White Castle burgers, especially since there were no White Castles near me at the time.
I freakin loved Micro Magic fries when I was in jr high/early high school I lived on them. I had no idea about the milkshake! wish I had
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