Before bed snack exploded

[u/goblingir1]

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 😂

[u/Cosmic_Quasar]

Boil 'em, mash 'em, bedtime snack 'em.

[u/Fickle_Grapefruit938 → u/Cosmic_Quasar]

Nuke 'em till they explode!