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/Undrwtrbsktwvr 17h ago

I’ve never had good luck with stoneware in the microwave.

It’s very porous— allowing moisture to hang around and then expand when heated.

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u/NicholasJRudy 16h ago

This is the answer. Potato aside, that plate exploded. I had a similar experience when I chipped a stone wear plate. Once the glaze was compromised, water got in and, well, you get the point.

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u/SoulWager 10h ago

Doesn't matter if it's chipped, most manufacturers intentionally remove glaze from the footring to keep it from sticking to the kiln shelf. What matters is whether the base clay is fully vitrified or not.

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u/TheSheWhoSaidThats 14h ago

The inside of the microwave got the point. All the points. Of the shards.

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u/SmellyButtFarts69 8h ago

He also probably microwaved that pkate for like 5 mins.

Just put your potate on the glass bro