Peeling Potatoes and Apples in an Instant
Apparently, putting a potato under extreme pressure and steam, then rapidly releasing the pressure, makes its skin instantly come off. Shane from Stuff Made Here wanted to see it firsthand, so he engineered a high-pressure vessel to replicate the result. This explosive decompression also works on apples and other produce. Danger: don’t try this at

Apparently, putting a potato under extreme pressure and steam, then rapidly releasing the pressure, makes its skin instantly come off. Shane from Stuff Made Here wanted to see it firsthand, so he engineered a high-pressure vessel to replicate the result. This explosive decompression also works on apples and other produce. Danger: don’t try this at home.