# Cooking with a microwave

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**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Tags:** food-cooking\
**Created:** [January 30, 2024, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cooking-with-a-microwave/996865 "2024-01-30T13:44:19Z")\
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> [@(OLD) The Dessert MMP!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-the-dessert-mmp/983106/8):
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> Pierce each yolk with a toothpick, knifepoint, etc. CAUTION: Skipping this step results in needing to wash out your microwave.

I don’t pierce the yolk when I poach eggs in the microwave. I do cover the bowl/mug with a paper towel. The yolk has burst maybe twice in several years. When I used to pierce them, they still occasionally burst, so I just don’t bother.

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