It's a common kitchen mishap that's puzzles many of us: Why do eggs explode when heated in the microwave? Why eggs explode when put in the microwave This seemingly simple question has a surprisingly ...

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A terrified mother has warned against cooking eggs in a microwave after the viral TikTok ‘hack’ exploded and left her skin pealing from her face. Shafia Bashir, 37, said she’d been in “absolute agony” ...

This “hack” was poorly hatched. A British mom is urging others to avoid a TikTok trend that involves heating up an egg in the microwave — since she suffered excruciating burns. Shafia Bashir, 37, was ...

You could set yourself up for some explosions or worse. Fact checked by Isaac Winter Medically reviewed by Kristy Del Coro, MS, RDN, LDN The microwave is a marvel of modern technology—food can go from ...