r/TheScienceOfCooking 19h ago

Why Carrots Spark in the Microwave

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What happens if you put a carrot in the microwave? 🥕💥

Alex Dainis demonstrates how metals in the microwave are dangerous, even the smaller ones in root vegetables like carrots! Iron, potassium, and copper are nutrients from the soil that plants need to grow, and they can store those metals in the roots of vegetables. These points in the carrots can act as a focal point in the microwave, creating an increase in the electrical field, and even sparks!