ridiculous until you’ve seen what happens.
A potato sitting peacefully on a plate doesn’t look dangerous.
It’s just a potato.
You’re not microwaving a sealed container.
You’re not putting anything obviously pressurized in there.
So the idea that this innocent-looking vegetable could suddenly split apart seems strange.
But heating food changes what’s happening inside it.
Steam needs somewhere to go.
And a potato’s skin can act like a barrier.
The result isn’t necessarily some dramatic movie-style explosion.
Sometimes the potato simply splits.
Sometimes it can burst and make a mess
