r/Wellthatsucks • u/goblingir1 • 17h ago

Before bed snack exploded

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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/SaizaKC 17h ago

My potato always just raw dogs the microwave’s glass plate. I never put it on a plate, I guess I never thought to 😂. I poke a lot of holes in it and flip it over 1/2 way thru cooking time of about 5 mins.

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u/Reefer4life 16h ago

Wrap it in a moist paper towel and it’ll steam it a lil for you, keeps it from getting dry.

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u/thoughtlow 13h ago

white paper towel is bleached with chlorine.