Ever have Soup Explode in the Microwave?

@Wol62 yeah! I remember that feeling. Playing with a blister on the roof of my mouth for a couple days after lol

@LunarOrbit That's awful.

@LunarOrbit ooooph 😔

@BrewCityBarfly Less than one second.

@WonderGirl I probably wouldn't eat any more of that peanut butter...

@WonderGirl why would you do that?

@zonavar68 Very true. My prior thought was that things already cooked would not have the kind of trapped moisture to cause this kind of "explosion". I stand corrected.

@BrewCityBarfly My middle older child once tried to cook an egg in a microwave. Very life-ending for the microwave when the contents of the egg attempt to turn to steam at high pressure. ;-)

@pdqsailor1 I was under the impression micros don't have a heat setting. When you go from, let's say power level 10 to power level 5, all it does is have the microwaves going half the time as on full. Thus if you set it for 60 seconds full power, it would be on constantly for the 60 seconds. Power level 5 is something like 10 seconds on, off 10 seconds, on 10 seconds, etc.

Not saying it can't prevent the situation as described by letting a hot spot "readjust" during the off period.

@BrewCityBarfly Yes it is a period of pulse thing and yes shorter pulses less frequently reduce the super heating phenomiina it is the same control system used for induction cook tops - period and duration.

@Vivaci When I was younger that happened to me, the soup exploded all over the microwave, I stopped it. I opened it and the soup went pop all over me too!

@Vivaci I was wondering if it could be the clams. It was surprising, I know I've heated clam chowder in the micro before. This was a new brand tho.

@HollyW I actually did. I always heat up in increments so things are heated uniform. It was my second cycle when it went nuclear.

@BrewCityBarfly Use an overturned plate instead of paper.

@HollyW I think if I heat up soup in the micro again, will use one of my micro bowls with the vapor hole. Also need a vented plate cover, not sure what happened to mine.

@PicturesOfABetterTomorrow I hate cleaning up messes when I just wanted a quick meal.

@CBarson If it happens again, I'm doing an exorcism.

@BrewCityBarfly please don't be so hasty; pranking is just in their nature, they mean no real harm. I had one that bothered me for about two years and I got so fed up that I threatened to banish it! But I'm glad it never came to that because it is now one of my most loyal companion spirits

@CBarson You might be right, I've also heard stories of unusual things happening after someone passes or recently departs.

@Mathers I have microwave bowls that have lids with vents, likely will use that going forward or simply back to the tried and true kettle on a stove..

@PepsiColaP How so? It's just using energy to do something same as with any other man made device that transforms energy from one form to another (perhaps multiple times in the case of a mwave - electrical to RF to kinetic to heat). Think about what an insidious device like a phone - it takes chemical energy (battery) and transforms it into electricity then into into light (perhaps also sound) and heat.

@PepsiColaP I test mine for leakage, and usually don't buy food made for a micro. I actually don't use it for much, which is why I have a basic micro. I used to have a convection microwave, which was expensive, however I loved convection cooking with it.

@zonavar68 I'm too bored to go into this I'll watch YouTube now bye

@Funlov Yeah, the taste of those radar waves ARE kind of tart.

@Funlov I'll opt for more conventional reheating methods for certain things like meats. I think the microwaves alter the texture and destroy the flavor. I mean, reheating a steak in a microwave is awful. Soups are a different story as I'm thinking meat saturated in a liquid is being heated by the liquid.

@hunkalove He could have called first.

@Zonuss I've found meats, like beef roast, to be bothersome.

@BrewCityBarfly Use a toaster oven. 🙂

@LordShadowfire I can't recall soup doing this, maybe some popping, not to this extent. It was literally everywhere inside.

@SW-User It seems like some are looking for alternatives, and I agree, a micro isn't exactly an appliance that can be used for cooking in a conventional sense. I'm intrigued by your appliance, may I ask what model?

@BrewCityBarfly Slow Cooker, HOUSNAT 10 in 1 Programmable Cooker, 6Qt Stainless Steel, Rice Cooker, Yogurt Maker, Delay Start, Steaming Rack and Glass Lid, Adjustable Temp&Time for Slow Cook with Digital Timer.

It was a bit expensive but worth it! You can probably find something cheaper but on the same idea. It was what hit me as perfect for here to make whole meals and more. :) I found it a bonus that the inside was also stainless. No coating wearing off and easy to keep clean.