Reading lists, references and footnotes sometimes contain Latin phrases and/or their corresponding abbreviations. Some common abbreviations and phrases which might be unfamiliar to you are explained below. Et al. - An abbreviation for the Latin 'Et Alii ' which means 'and others'.
Microwave the red potato on high for several minutes. According to the Fruits & Veggies-More Matters website, a small potato may take a total of 1 to 2 minutes, while a large potato may take up to 5 minutes. Turn the potato over halfway through the cooking time, but keep it covered with the paper towel.
Covering the sweet potato with the damp paper towel will provide a âsteamingâ effect when microwaving the potato. Step 5. Microwave the potato on high for approximately six minutes, flipping once halfway through. For a medium potato, I normally microwave it for three minutes, flip, and microwave an additional two and a half to three minutes. Smaller potatoes will take less time. Larger potatoes will take more time. Once you experiment a bit, you will find the ârightâ amount of time for your potatoes.