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ELI5: Why does my soup "pop" violently in the microwave and then still come out lukewarm?

I always come running when I hear what sounds like something exploding, thinking my food is way over done, then I'm always disappointed when it's not even close.
gpt
Microwave ovens tend not to heat very evenly. That is why we stir things after heating them in the microwave. What you're hearing is some small portion of your food getting hot enough to "pop" (boil, turn to steam) but most of the food is still luke warm. When you stir it, or it's something that can move around like soup, the hot spot quickly evens out.