Do you poke holes in potatoes before baking?
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                            Yes, it's good to prick them, Smith told Food52. "It pokes holes in the skin, which allows steam to escape. Otherwise, they could explode—it doesn't happen all the time, but it happens every once in a while. The potato is full of water it's trying to turn to steam, or water vapor.. 
                    
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