[Sca-cooks] OT exploding brussel sprouts

[Phil Troy / G. Tacitus Adamantius]

Also sprach Jane Boyko:
>Greetings all
>
>Can anyone tell me why brussels sprouts blow up in the microwave?  I never
>cook them there, just reheat and I find they start to explode after 30
>seconds on high.
>
>Just curious.
>
>Marina

Steam pressure buildup, I assume.

Adamantius

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