AI6YR Ben16h ago

This morning's science-experiment-gone-wrong

Had some hard boiled eggs which were not boiled long enough (dyed for Easter).

Decided I did not like soft boiled eggs

Cracked the egg, and put it in the microwave for a minute

Looked fine. Took it back to the table, started to peel it... moments later, EGG EXPLOSION EVERYWHERE. EGG ACROSS KITCHEN.EGG IN HAIR. EGG ON FACE. EGG ON WALL. EGG ON CEILING.

(that is all)

#eggs #science #food

Show threadFrom Robin with Love13h ago
@ai6yr What a terrible way to start the day. Eggsplosion: a cautionary tale. I hope you have recovered!!
Show threadAI6YR Ben13h ago
@firefly I was only laughing uncontrollably for 5 minutes. I knew you weren't supposed to microwave WHOLE eggs, I didn't think a cracked egg (with white exposed) would ALSO explode.
Show threadCarolyn11h ago
@ai6yr @firefly You would’ve needed to poke a hole through to the yolk, where the pressure seems to have built up. 😃
Show threadCarolyn11h ago
@ai6yr @firefly If it makes you feel better, I was helping a recently widowed friend with his cooking repertoire, since his wife had been the cook, and he was so excited to learn he could microwave potatoes, faster than baking in oven. I very clearly explained the importance of many holes in the potatoes, so they wouldn’t explode. He forgot, but only once. 😃
Show threadAdrian Riskin 11h ago

@CStamp @ai6yr @firefly

Must do this in the regular oven too! My mother always told me to but I ignored her because nothing ever happened.. until the day it did ... Pow! One time for me too. Should have listened to momma!

Show threadCarolyn
@AdrianRiskin @ai6yr @firefly Yep. though once you forget once, you don’t forget it again. 😃
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