Reheating Chart
The times given in the charts below are a guideline only, and will vary depending on starting temperature,
dish size etc.
Food Weight/Quantity Time & Mode Method
Drinks-Coffee-Milk
Coffee 1 mug 235 ml 1000 W 1 min 20 secs
Stir before, and after
reheating.
Coffee 2 mugs 470 ml
1000 W 2 mins 20 secs-
2 mins 40 secs
Milk 1 mug 235 ml
1000 W 1 min 20 secs-
1 min 30 secs
Breads- chilled
Croissants
1 pc 40 g 1000 W 10 secs
Place on microwave safe
plate on Glass Tray. Do
not cover. Turn at half
time.
2 pcs 80 g 1000 W 20 secs
Rolls
1 pc (30 g) 1000 W 20 secs
4 pcs (120 g) 1000 W 20-30 secs
Naan Bread 225 g 1000 W 30-40 secs
Pitta Bread 2 pcs (90 g) 1000 W 20-30 secs
Plated meals-Homemade
Vegetables (cooked)
300 g 1000 W 2 mins
Cover. Stir at half time.
700 g
1000 W 5 min-
5 mins 30 secs
Potato puree 500 g 1000 W 3-4 mins
Rice, quinoa, couscous 300 g
1000 W 2 mins-
2 mins 20 secs
Babyfood 120 g 600 W 30-40 secs
Canned Food
Baked Beans 225 g
1000 W 1 min 30 secs-
2 min
Place in a microwave
safe bowl on Glass Tray.
Cover. Stir halfway.
Spaghetti in tomato
sauce
200 g 1000 W 1 min 30 secs
Cream of tomato soup 400 g 1000 W 2 mins 30 secs
Chicken soup 425 g 1000 W 3 mins 30 secs
Pastry Products-frozen
Quiche 400 g 1000 W 3-3 min 30 secs Place on microwave safe
plate on Glass Tray. Do
not cover.
Samosas/spring rolls 4 pcs 240 g 1000 W 2-2 min 30 secs
Purchased Convenience Foods
Cottage pie (chilled) 450 g 1000 W 5-6 mins
Place on microwave safe
plate on Glass Tray. Do
not cover.
Lasagne (chilled) 400 g 1000 W 7-8 mins
Sausage rolls 250 g 600 W 3-5 mins