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.
Step 2: Poke the potatoes all over with a fork. Make sure there are enough holes poked in your potatoes to allow a sufficient amount of breathing. If you don't poke holes in the potatoes, the pressure from the microwave could cause the potatoes to burst, creating a nasty mess all over your microwave's interior. Step 3: Wrap each potato in a paper towel. This will absorb moisture and hold in heat around each potato for longer. Wrapping the potatoes in paper towels also helps to keep the skin dry for a tastier finish. Step 4: Cook potato for six minutes. Six minutes should be enough to cook one potato. Flip the potato over halfway through cook time to ensure it bakes evenly. If you're making more than one potato, increase the cooking time by about two-thirds.