Making a hard-boiled egg in the microwave is fine (if you follow a recipe) – but once that egg is cooked, leave it be. If you try reheating a hard-boiled egg, chances are the microwave will create a lot of steam within the egg and, well, it might simply explode. Perhaps more worryingly, it could be so hot inside that it'd seriously burn your mouth if you bit into it.

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