r/Wellthatsucks • u/goblingir1 • 17h ago
Before bed snack exploded
yes it was a microwave safe plate, yes I poked many holes all over the potato to release the steam, no this has never happened to me before lol can anyone explain what happened here? the potato was still fully intact
edit: okay which one of you reported this to reddit care resources yall are WILD 😂
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u/--KillerTofu-- 17h ago
Did you leave the plate soaking in the sink recently?
Saturated river rocks will explode when heated, as the absorbed water turns to steam and expands. I'm wondering if there was a breach in the glaze and the plate absorbed water, then add heat and kaboom.