Why do sausages explode in microwave?
Chef's answer
Moisture inside turns so quickly to steam that it rips out through the skin, whistling away like a mini-pork tea kettle. Keep the power on, and this violent process will continue until the skin tears completely and expanding meat guts explode out.
Frequently asked Questions 🎓
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The fats in the fish are being heated above the boiling point of water. When that hot fat comes in contact with droplets of moisture in the fish, the water converts to steam. The steam, in expanding, creates "explosions.".
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Moisture inside turns so quickly to steam that it rips out through the skin, whistling away like a mini-pork tea kettle. Keep the power on, and this violent process will continue until the skin tears completely and expanding meat guts explode out.
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When food is cooked or microwaved in a microwave the heat energy heats the molecules on the surface of the food as well as inside the food. The molecules on the surface expand and the energy is released outside but the molecules of food inside expand but cannot release the energy and hence explode..
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Microwave Eggs cooked in their shells will explode! Even out of the shell, eggs can and may explode in the microwave because rapid heating causes a buildup of steam. Always use a wooden pick or tip of a knife to break the yolk membrane of an unbeaten egg before micro-cooking to allow the steam to escape..
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Microwave do not explode. Sometimes, the heat generated in a object by microwaves causes the object or something sealed within it to heat and explode..
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Why does Salmon explode in the microwave? Salmon is a fatty fish. ... When that hot fat comes in contact with droplets of moisture in the fish, the water converts to steam. The steam, in expanding, creates "explosions.".
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Sausages with casing will explode if microwaved due th the the pressure that builds up inside. Sausage patties and/or breakfast links have no casing, so the won't explode, but certainly do spatter! Best way to prevent an explosion is to simply pierce the casing..
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