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have been looking for a new microwave potato bag.

What is a microwave potato bag? you may ask - it's a bag that you put a potato in and then place in the microwave to cook for 4 minutes. potato comes out cooked. slice potato and add sour cream and cut shallots.

a shortage of these bags in the mid 19th century was the cause of the Great Potato Famine in Ireland.

aliexpress came up trumps US$0.99 (AU$1.31)

cheapest on ebay Au$1.78 delivered

there are a couple of other sellers that sell it cheaper, here is the cheapest for US$0.82/ AU$1.09.

that one can't be listed as the main deal/item as the seller does not meet posting guidelines which require a seller to have a minimum of 95% feedback based on at least 100 in feedback.

admittedly, I will be buying the US$0.82/ AU$1.09 one.

5% cash rewards as well.

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  • Carbon Door on 28/04/2018 - 14:39
    +12

    Just place the potato in bowl and a plate on top. Same result

    • Nom on 28/04/2018 - 15:11
      +5

      You don't even need a plate on top - just stab your potato with a fork before you put it into the microwave. Smear the skin with olive-oil and salt and pepper for a tastier result !

      • Scab on 28/04/2018 - 17:25
        +11

        just stab your potato with a fork

        I do that except I like to give each potato a family member's name before I start stabbing.

      • kelza83 on 29/04/2018 - 08:43
        -2

        Or just put them in a proper oven on 200c for 1 hour, set timer on your phone and forget about it. Then you get the best perfect baked potato that isnt murdered by radiation.

        • geordie on 29/04/2018 - 12:13
          +2

          True OBs don't worry about radiation if there is a cent to be saved and Prob cost about 50cents worth of electricity to cook a spud in a regular oven as opposed to 3 cents in the microwave

        • SBOB on 29/04/2018 - 13:30

          isnt murdered by radiation

          I assume you only eat vegetables grown below ground,to avoid radiation from the sun, and ensure the soil contains no trace amounts of radioactive substances.

          If so, I assume you don't eat.

        • kelza83 on 29/04/2018 - 20:23
          -2

          @SBOB: yeah I don’t think you understand the basics of radiation based on your comment there bud 😉

        • SBOB on 29/04/2018 - 20:30
          +1

          @kelza83:

          right back at ya…. "bud"

          the sun emits radiation via electromagnetic waves ranging from IR to UV
          all soil contains trace amounts of naturally forming radioisotopes, which emit radiation

          but hey, im not the one claiming that a microwave oven 'murders' food by radiation, so perhaps learning how non-ionising radiation in a microwave works.. or don't.. its your potato…

        • kelza83 on 29/04/2018 - 22:26
          -2

          @SBOB: lol you’re trying to make the argument that artificially derived micro waves causing food to vibrate at the molecular level in order to heat up using its own friction is as harmless as the natural energy of the sun. Perhaps google cut and paste is not wise when you’re trying to look smart. 😘

        • SBOB on 29/04/2018 - 22:59
          +2

          @kelza83:

          nope… I'm not making an argument. Im stating a fact that they are both as harmless to my food…
          enjoy your potato..

        • cheapy on 30/04/2018 - 14:59
          +1

          Best comments sections are always about the weirdest product.

        • SBOB on 30/04/2018 - 15:53

          @cheapy:

          its because they generally bring out the most 'interesting' opinions ;)

        • kelza83 on 30/04/2018 - 17:51
          -1

          @SBOB: Microwaves were first invented by the Nazi’s in order to provide a method of cooking for their troops during World War II. Seeing as though these microwave ovens have been experimental and new, the US War Department was assigned to research these new devices shortly after the war.

          Turns out, the U.S. didn’t really perform the extensive research necessary for the new invention. Instead, the Russians decided to tackle the issue with extreme force.

          Intrigued by this new device, the Russians conducted in-depth research to discover the biological effects they might possess. The results were staggering enough to lead to a ban of the new device in the Soviet Union. The ban, however, was later lifted during Perestroika, the political movement responsible for the restructuring of the Soviet Union.

          The findings include:

          Carcinogenic substances were formed from the microwaving of nearly all foods tested
          Microwaving milk and grains resulted in carcinogenic substances being formed through the conversion of amino acids
          Microwaving prepared meats caused cancer-causing agents such as d-Nitrosodienthanolamines to form
          Microwaving fruits as a method of thawing resulted in the conversion of glucoside and galactoside fractions into carcinogenic substances
          Extremely short exposure of raw, cooked, or frozen vegetables converted their plant alkaloids into carcinogens
          Carcinogenic free radicals were formed in microwaved plants, especially root vegetables
          Structural degradation leading to decreased food value was found to be 60 to 90 percent overall for all foods tested, with significant decreases in bioavailability of B complex vitamins, vitamins C and E, essential minerals, and lipotropics
          Twenty years of the Russian research led to the international warning about the damaging biological and environmental effects microwaves possess. The warning also included other similar frequency electronic devices such as cell phones.

          Say Goodbye to Your Foods Nutritional Value

          Although there hasn’t been as many studies on microwaves as say, the importance of various vitamins and minerals, all of the studies generally agree on one thing: nutritional value is significantly reduced if you microwave food. You’d think that studying microwaves would be at the top of the list, given their place in our society, but evidently their role is not significant enough for more thorough testing.

          Note that most of these studies have been done prior to 2000. This may be due to the shift of focus from microwaves to a more prevalent threat to humanity: the intense electromagnetic chaos from electromagnetic devices such as cell phones, computers, and advanced technology. Here are some studies illustrating the detrimental effects of microwaves and microwave cooking.

          This study found that broccoli when microwaved with a little bit of water loses up to 97% of its beneficial antioxidants. Steamed broccoli only lost 11% or less. Some amounts of phenolic compounds and glucosinolates were also lost. The study was published in the November 2003 issue of The Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture.
          Vitamin C in asparagus spears was lost during a 1999 Scandinavian study.
          One study found 60 seconds of microwaving garlic depleted the food of it’s allinase, garlic’s primary cancer-fighting ingredient.
          Just 6 minutes of microwave heating turned 30-40 percent of the B12 in milk into a dead form, which was found in a Japanese study by Watanabe.
          An Australian study recently conducted showed that microwaves cause a higher degree of “protein unfolding” than conventional heating.
          A 1992 study found that breast milk lost lysozyme activity, antibodies, and became a more suitable environment for the potential growth of pathogenic bacteria after being microwaved.
          Microwaving Food Leads to a Negative Impact on Human Physiology & the Heart

          Hans Hertel, a Swiss food scientist, initiated the first tests on microwaved food and microwave cooking to determine how microwaves affect human physiology and the blood. After studying these effects, Hertel concluded that microwaving food leads to food degeneration. These degenerative changes in nutrients caused changes in blood which could cause health problems.

          Health issues which could be caused are:

          Elevated cholesterol levels
          A plummet in leukocytes (white blood cells), which could suggest poisoning
          Decreased red blood cell levels
          Production of radiolytic compounds
          Decreased hemoglobin levels, which might indiciate anemia
          Another study found that microwave frequency radiation affects the heart at non-thermal levels – levels which are well below federal safety guidelines. To examine these effects, the study used a 2.4GHz radiation frequency, which is the same frequency emitted by microwave ovens as well as wifi routers.

          There is even evidence that this same frequency can cause elevated blood sugar levels in certain people. This points to the possibility that there may be a type 3 diabetes generated by dirty electricity.

          Read more: http://naturalsociety.com/microwaves/#ixzz5E8jpYOC1
          Follow us: @naturalsociety on Twitter | NaturalSociety on Facebook

        • SBOB on 30/04/2018 - 18:13
          -1

          @kelza83:

          Nope..and I quote…
          Perhaps google cut and paste is not wise when you’re trying to look smart

          Please fee free to come back when you find a well respected peer reviewed scientific article supporting your argument… Not something that is written by some random ranting on the internet.

        • Nom on 02/05/2018 - 16:26

          @kelza83:
          "artificially derived micro waves causing food to vibrate at the molecular level in order to heat up using its own friction is as harmless as the natural energy of the sun"
          Unless you can prove otherwise, that statement is true.

          There's absolutely no evidence to suggest that heat caused by internal friction is any different to heat that comes from the sun.

        • altomic on 03/05/2018 - 09:19

          @Nom: There's absolutely no evidence to suggest that heat caused by internal friction is not any different to heat that comes from the sun.

    • [Deactivated] on 28/04/2018 - 17:04

      Micao,

      I came to say the same thing. Reusable and avoids putting plastic (I assume this product is plastic. Shoot me if I'm wrong!)

      Nom,

      The cover stops the microwave getting dirty when food 'pops.'

  • ivegan on 28/04/2018 - 14:39
    -6

    Seriously, get a pressure cooker and it will make you a healthy food in no time. Health is wealth.

    http://theconversation.com/health-check-is-it-safe-to-microw…

    • SBOB on 28/04/2018 - 14:49
      +3

      or use the microwave:
      from your linked article:

      "It found vegetables that were pressure cooked lost more insoluble fibre, which is good for gut health, than those that were microwaved or steamed"

      "But boiling vegetables accounts for greater nutrient losses than microwaving them. This is because water soluble nutrients are readily leached into water when they are boiled, while very little water is used in microwaving."

      • [Deactivated] on 28/04/2018 - 17:05
        +1

        Use the water you boil with when you make soup, curry, stew, etc., 😉

      • garage sale on 28/04/2018 - 17:15
        +1

        test for insoluble fibre loss …. who has access to a mass spectrometer or electron microsocope ?

        just because it is mushy doesn't mean there is less fibre …. think soup.

      • ivegan on 28/04/2018 - 17:31
        -2

        so technically you recommend Microwave and Plastic?
        Good on ya!

    • Nom on 28/04/2018 - 15:09
      +3

      Um, your link explains that microwaves are perfectly safe to use, and that they can actually leave MORE nutrients intact than longer cooking-time methods like pressure cooking…

  • [Deactivated] on 28/04/2018 - 14:42
    +4

    a shortage of these bags in the mid 19th century was the cause of the Great Potato Famine in Ireland.

    The English we're obviously hoarding them. B@st@rd

    • alidli on 28/04/2018 - 17:06
      -5

      Congrats to OP for the great deal but the "joke" about the great famine is not appropriate and should be removed- 1 million poor folk died
      http://www.theirishstory.com/2016/10/18/the-great-irish-fami…

      It's about as funny as a joke about gas shortage-shoah

      • alidli on 28/04/2018 - 17:38
        -3

        Why the down votes, some paddy-haters on here? Or is that it's OK to joke about the Irish but the Jews, Poles, Gypies, etc are out of bounds?

        • StingyBritches on 28/04/2018 - 18:08
          +1

          I find your "not appropriate and should be removed" comment just a tad too politically correct. I have no 'paddy-hater' tendencies.

        • alidli on 28/04/2018 - 18:22
          -2

          @StingyBritches: see my previous comment about who we are not allowed to joke about anymore, and joking about 1 million people dying of disease and starvation is distasteful.

          I agree with you about the overzealous PC brigade- no more Benny Hill, Jim Davidson, Bernard Manning, no more jokes about the mother-in-law, people of colour, but it seems that the only national group left that it's OK to take the pee out of, is the Irish

        • StingyBritches on 28/04/2018 - 18:27
          +1

          @alidli: Interesting. I haven't found that to be the case where I live. But, then again, everyone is fair game as long as the boundaries of common sense aren't pushed aside. It IS a touchy subject as, these days, someone will always find offense…

          I purchased a motorcycle a couple of years ago from an Irish guy whose name was…Paddy. I couldn't believe it and mocked him something fierce. He gave back as good as he took. Top bloke!

        • alidli on 28/04/2018 - 18:34
          -1

          @StingyBritches: It's not about taking offense, I'm not offended by the OP's attempt to be funny, more that the "inappropriateness" was including it in an OzBargain post; his post would be just as good without the sentence.

          And it appears by the increasing down votes I'm getting that some may have taken "offense" to my gas-shoah analogy- interesting!

        • altomic on 28/04/2018 - 19:51
          +1

          Jews, Poles, Gypies, homosexuals etc were herded like cattle into death camps and were murdered.

          the Irish died due to potato disease which resulted in a famine.

          that's the difference.

          it's a significant difference.

          also, I'm allowed to joke about the famine as it took its toll on my ancestors (is that how it works?). cool?

        • alidli on 28/04/2018 - 20:03
          -3

          @altomic: A greater number died of diseases than were murdered, just like how the Irish died.

          And yes, it does seem that you have to a part of the minority group to be allowed to use words that group find offensive if others say them- n-word, queer, etc

        • alidli on 28/04/2018 - 21:19

          @alidli: edit: be a part

        • [Deactivated] on 28/04/2018 - 21:37

          yeah too soon.

        • [Deactivated] on 28/04/2018 - 21:40
          +1

          @alidli: you're obviously not Irish, as they're the first to poke fun at themsewlves (and each other). I suspect it's where our local sense of humour came from.

        • UNM on 28/04/2018 - 23:39
          +1

          @altomic:

          While it can be argued that 'the Irish died due to potato disease which resulted in a famine', I think you need to read a bit more as it is never that simple…

          e.g. https://www.historyireland.com/18th-19th-century-history/foo…

          To summarise:
          The potato blight affected many countries, not just Ireland;
          Ireland produced more food than it needed;
          Food from Ireland was exported for profit;
          Some Irish were victims of the famine thus caused by 'their' food being sent abroad.

          And yes, some made fistfuls of money while others starved - we look up to them because they were 'successful'.

        • kelza83 on 29/04/2018 - 08:48

          @StingyBritches: some people just try to find a problem

        • alidli on 29/04/2018 - 18:40

          @supabrudda: please don't make assumptions, I could be an Irish emigrant or know loads of them, and that's why I disapproved of the famine joke, or be from straya and wanted to speak up for them- it's a free country ain't it?

          And yes self-deprecation is a good Irish trait. We/ they don't mind and go along with the fun and jokes, it's seems everyone else has thin-skin when it comes to having the pee taken out of them- ever had a jibe at a English cricket fan ;-)?

        • [Deactivated] on 29/04/2018 - 19:26

          @alidli: well my grand parents are from Cork…not offended.

          They just lead by example on how to take things.

    • [Deactivated] on 28/04/2018 - 17:06

      The English get blamed for everything…..

    • 4wd on 28/04/2018 - 20:31
      +2

      Logically speaking, a shortage of these bags should have caused a potato glut, whereas a surfeit of them would have caused a massive potato microwaving resulting in a shortage of said vegetable.

      • altomic on 28/04/2018 - 21:25
        +1

        there are probably other holes in the logic of a shortage of potato microwave bags in ~1850 Ireland, but I see what you mean.

      • [Deactivated] on 28/04/2018 - 21:34

        Funny you say that, I was listening to last week's Dr Karl's podcast, apparently potatoes are indigestible unless they're cook.

        • Switchblade88 on 29/04/2018 - 17:08

          Uncooked potatoes = indigestible

          Dietary fibre = indigestible

          Therefore uncooked potatoes = 100% dietary fibre

          AND,

          A microwave turns uncooked potatoes -> cooked potatoes

          And cooked potatoes = digestible

          THEREFORE:

          Microwaving converts indigestible items to digestible items.

          Coming to the conclusion that

          [Anything indigestible] + microwaving = [Obviously digestible]

          And substituting the variables for anything you like:

          10" Pendo Pad + microwave = edible meal.

          Logic!

        • [Deactivated] on 29/04/2018 - 17:28

          @Switchblade88
          i've microwaved your logic, now I've put on 20kg

  • teacherer on 28/04/2018 - 14:44
    +10

    Landfill junk

  • aja12 on 28/04/2018 - 15:09
    +4

    What is a microwave potato bag? you may ask - it's a bag that you put a potato in and then place in the microwave

    😂

    • xoom on 28/04/2018 - 18:01

      Instructions unclear.. Pet hamster nearly ended in the diswasher.

  • AlienC on 28/04/2018 - 15:47
    +2

    All this is good for is as a weird spare wash cloth in the kitchen.

    Tried this method of potato heating in the microwave was not impressed.

    Don't waste your time or money.

    • kelza83 on 29/04/2018 - 08:54

      Might explain why they are in the reduced to clear trolley at big w for $5

      • AlienC on 29/04/2018 - 08:55
        +1

        Ouch.. not even worth $1 imho just literal landfill trash.

        Wouldn't even trust them as crappy mittens.

  • belongsinforums on 28/04/2018 - 16:17

    if you cut the potato pre-cook, it doesn't explode and it cooks must faster. just use a plate

    • [Deactivated] on 28/04/2018 - 17:08
      -1

      Pre-cook? That kind of defeats the speed and convenience of using a microwave.

      • belongsinforums on 28/04/2018 - 17:47

        exploded potato on your microwave walls vs spending 10 seconds cutting a small washed potato. you choose

        • [Deactivated] on 28/04/2018 - 18:53

          Cutting is not precooking.

          Covering takes a moment.

    • [Deactivated] on 28/04/2018 - 21:38

      just prick em.

  • solidussnake on 28/04/2018 - 16:45

    Hectic AF

  • garage sale on 28/04/2018 - 17:16

    cutting potato works as microwaves don't penetrate very deep …. or just but smaller potatoes.

  • freemoneyhunter on 28/04/2018 - 17:47
    +1

    You don't need a potato bag, I know cause I do it nearly every day with normal and sweet potatoes. In the morning I put 3 potatoes in the microwave, I stab each one with a fork a few times and put them in for 5 minutes, that's my lunch. OP you said "potato comes out cooked. slice potato and add sour cream and cut shallots." sorry you have taken a perfectly healthy food and made it unhealthy. I just eat the whole potato with skin, I sometimes will dip it in soy sauce between bites but that is it for condiments.

    • belongsinforums on 28/04/2018 - 17:48
      +1

      ever had hawaiian white sweet potato? godly.

      • freemoneyhunter on 28/04/2018 - 17:55

        No I havn't, I have only had the Kumera orange flesh ones which seems to be everywhere, the red skin and white flesh which is nice and I have had some with purple/white flesh that turns even more purple when you cook it but it tasted flowery and I couldn't eat much of it, didn't like it. Is the hawaiian available in Australia?

        • belongsinforums on 28/04/2018 - 18:35

          yes but you might have to go to a produce shop to find it.

      • cheapy on 28/04/2018 - 17:58
        +1

        Interesting. A moment of silence for those lost unique Potato species, no longer available due to industry standards and commercially popular shit :-(

        Thats my Saturday night in one paragraph!!

        • AlienC on 29/04/2018 - 08:57

          What is the go to potato nowadays for frying and microwaving saw a few interesting ones pop up recently and was wondering what their different uses were.

          Off the top of my head I saw carisma and gourmandine potatoes.

          I guess ultimately I am just looking for the most healthiest potatoes carb wise.

  • mickeyjuiceman on 28/04/2018 - 17:56

    Talk about a useless product. Stab a potato with a fork, cook. What a waste of plastic and money.

  • shaybisc on 28/04/2018 - 18:36
    +1

    I like mine. I think it works better than just sticking a potato in microwave. Perception is reality.

    • AlienC on 29/04/2018 - 08:58

      But sometimes / all the times reality sucks.

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