Alabama Baker exposes Kourtney and Travis' microwave ban before taking matters into her own hands
Travis Barker and Kourtney Kardashian have been called out over their strange decision not to own a microwave.
The celebrity couple were exposed by Travis' own daughter, Alabama, who appeared on a Kick stream recently, giving the social media influencer N3on a tour of her Los Angeles home.
"So, my parents don't believe in microwaves," the 20-year-old explained, pulling back the door to a cupboard to reveal a pink appliance hidden inside.
"The life of a vegan," Alabama added, letting out a disappointed huff.
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"Wait, they don't believe in microwaves," N3on is then heard asking, after which Alabama confirms: "Yep. I don't know what the f**k their problem is."
Later in the clip, she reveals the appliance hidden within her pantry is a new addition, implying that Blink-182 star Travis and reality TV star Kourtney haven't yet discovered it.
"I bought a new pink microwave," Alabama declared happily.
Her remark over 'vegans' has sparked some confusion, however. (For reference, Travis has been vegan since 2008, transitioning to a fully plant-based diet following his survival of a plane crash in 2009.)
"As if vegans are depending solely on microwaves," one X user questioned. "What an LA vegan thing to say."
According to Gubba Homestead, some vegans avoid microwaves out of concern for nutrient degradation in plant-based foods, potential cross-contamination in shared spaces, or health concerns regarding uneven heating and the formation of acrylamide in certain foods.
While this might very well be the case for 50-year-old Travis, The Kardashians bombshell Kourtney, 47, has long steered clear of microwaves.
In a vlog shared to her website Poosh in 2017, the mother-of-four wrote: "One kitchen appliance I never use is a microwave.
"If anything needs to be heated up, I prefer to use the oven, stovetop or toaster oven instead."
Kourtney explained at the time that it's a rule she's had in place since welcoming her first son, Mason, now 16, in 2009.
"When I had Mason, I did a lot of health-related research and decided to get rid of my microwave when I read that toxins from plastic containers can be transferred to food when reheated (this applies to BPA-free plastic containers too)," she continued.
"It only takes a few more minutes, and the toaster oven heats food evenly (whereas microwaves can sometimes heat food unevenly, so some parts are scorching hot and others are cold, which is obviously a concern for babies and children).
"Also, I’ve heard that microwaves can leach nutrients from food and use radiation to heat food."
Kourtney concluded: "I’m not sure how accurate this is, but when it comes to my family, I play it safe."
Topics: Alabama Barker, Kourtney Kardashian, US News, Celebrity, Entertainment
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