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Re:Barilla Passive Cooker by dragonwriter on Sunday November 06, 2022 @09:27PM (#33500357)
Its possible to superheat water in a microwave so that it will explosively boil when disturbed, but it is fairly easy to safeguard against, as well.
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Re:Barilla Passive Cooker by mprovost on Monday November 07, 2022 @02:02AM (#33502130)
My microwave has a picture of a cup with a spoon in it, this stops superheating.
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Re:Barilla Passive Cooker by benj111 on Monday November 07, 2022 @05:42AM (#33504160)
How?
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Re:Barilla Passive Cooker by briHass on Monday November 07, 2022 @06:58AM (#33504722)
It provides a non-smooth surface to induce steam bubbles to form.

I know in chem labs we used to use little chunks of ceramic for test tubes, but those aren't desirable in your tea.

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Re:Barilla Passive Cooker by benj111 on Monday November 07, 2022 @08:12AM (#33505341)
>My microwave has a picture of a cup with a spoon in it, this stops superheating.

This appears to be a microwave setting. I don't see how that would provide a non smooth surface

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Re:Barilla Passive Cooker by dragonwriter on Monday November 07, 2022 @09:43AM (#33506355)
“My microwave has a picture on it” is what was said; graphic instructions are common.
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Re:Barilla Passive Cooker by benj111 on Monday November 07, 2022 @10:05AM (#33506720)
Ah ok I see now!
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Re:Barilla Passive Cooker by mprovost on Monday November 07, 2022 @12:57PM (#33509466)
Sorry if I was unclear. It's basically this: https://physics.stackexchange.com/questions/234042/should-i-...
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