Microwave: Defrosting/Reheating/Cooking
103
When to use Notes
Defrosting large quantities
of food at once, e.g. 4 lbs.
of fish
The glass tray can be used on shelf level 1 for
defrosting food.
Reheating food Always cover food when reheating it, except when
reheating fried food or food with breading.
Cooking vegetables Add a little water to vegetables which have been
kept stored. Vegetable cooking times depend on the
texture of the vegetable. Fresh vegetables contain
more water than vegetables which have been stored
and usually cook more quickly.
Cooking frozen meals Deep frozen meals can be defrosted and then
reheated or cooked in one process. Follow the
instructions on the package.
Tables for defrosting, reheating and cooking food using the
Microwave mode
The following notes apply to all tables:
Always observe the USDA guidelines for food safety.
Take note of the default microwave power levels, durations and standing times.
These take the consistency, the quantity and the initial temperature of the food
into account.
In general you are recommended to select the middle duration.
Place the food on the glass tray and use shelf level 1.
To Next Page
