The time required to bake purple sweet potatoes in the microwave should not be too short. So how long does it take to bake purple sweet potatoes in the microwave?

Generally, it takes 6 minutes to bake raw purple sweet potatoes in a microwave oven. First, heat them on high temperature for 3 minutes; then turn them over and continue on high heat for 3 minutes. The baking time should be increased according to the size of the purple sweet potatoes. Reduce the time and use the microwave option at the temperature required to bake purple sweet potatoes in the microwave. Since the wavelength of microwaves is relatively long, its penetrating ability is stronger than that of light waves, and the entire purple sweet potato can be cooked from the inside out.

When buying purple sweet potatoes, be careful to choose ones with regular pieces, smooth skin, no pits and eyes, and moderate size. For purple sweet potatoes of the same size, choose the heavier piece. Purple sweet potato contains more starch and is a harder solid. When heated in a microwave oven, the molecules move slowly. Heating starts from the center of the purple sweet potato, which prevents the water vapor from dispersing, causing the purple sweet potato to burst. If the purple sweet potato is large, it is recommended to cut it into small pieces and heat it. If it is a small purple potato, there is no need to cut it. If you use the correct heating method, the purple sweet potato will not explode when baked in the microwave.