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Cookware
Microwave-
safe
Comments
• Containers
✓
Particularly if heat-resistant
thermoplastic. Some other
plastics may warp or discolour
at high temperatures. Do not use
Melamine plastic.
• Cling film
✓
Can be used to retain moisture.
Should not touch the food. Take
care when removing the film as
hot steam will escape.
• Freezer bags
✓ ✗
Only if boilable or oven-proof.
Should not be airtight. Prick with a
fork, if necessary.
Wax or grease-proof
paper
✓
Can be used to retain moisture
and prevent spattering.
✓
: Recommended
✓✗
: Use Caution
✗
: Unsafe
COOKING GUIDE
Reheating Dish Entrees
Use the power levels and times in this table as a guide lines for reheating.
Food Portion Method Power
Time
(min)
Standing
time (min)
Plated meal
(chilled)
350 g Plate a meal of 2-3
chilled components
on a ceramic dish.
Reheat covered.
MEDIUM 6½-7 3
Chicken curry
& rice (chilled)
300 g Plate a meal of 2
chilled components
on a ceramic dish
(e.g. rice and curry).
Reheat covered.
MEDIUM 4½-
5½
3
Food Portion Method Power
Time
(min)
Standing
time (min)
Pasta with
sauce (chilled)
350 g Put pasta (e.g.
spaghetti or egg
noodles) into a
deep ceramic plate.
Reheat covered. Stir
during reheating.
HIGH 4-5 3
Filled pasta in
sauce (chilled)
350 g Put filled pasta (e.g.
ravioli, tortellini) in a
deep ceramic plate.
Reheat covered. Stir
occasionally during
reheating.
MEDIUM 4½-
5½
3
Lasagne
(chilled)
400 g Put the chilled
lasagne (pre-cooked
product) widthways
in the centre of
table. Reheat
covered.
HIGH 4½-
5½
3
Bechamel
potatoes
(chilled)
400 g Put bechamel
potatoes (pr-cooked
product) widthways
in the centre of
table. Reheat
covered.
MEDIUM 5½-
6½
3
Baked
potatoes
(ready cooked
and chilled)
500 g
(2x250 g)
Pierce film and put
potatoes on a flat
ceramic plate.
HIGH 5-6 2-3
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