FRESH VEGETABLE CHART
MANUAL CHART GUIDES
A-2
1. Cover required dishes with plastic wrap or a lid.
2. Drain any remaining water after standing before serving.
Vegetable Amount Microwave Time
at 100%
Cooking Procedure
Asparagus (halved) 500g 6 - 8 mins Place in a shallow microwave safe dish. Cook
covered. Stand for 3 minutes
Beans
(top and tailed)
500g 6 - 8 mins Place in a shallow casserole dish with 1 tablespoon
of water. Cook covered. Stand for 3 minutes
Broccoli
(uniform florets)
500g 6 – 8 mins Place in a shallow casserole dish. Cook covered.
Stand for 3 minutes
Brussels Sprouts 500g 5 – 7 mins Place in a shallow casserole dish. Cook covered.
Stand for 3 minutes
Cabbage
(shredded)
500g 6 – 8 mins Place in a shallow casserole dish with 2
tablespoons of water. Cook covered. Stand for 3
minutes
Carrots
(sliced)
500g 7 – 9 mins Place in a shallow microwave safe dish. Cook
covered. Stand for 3 minutes (cook for longer for
less crunch)
Cauliflower
(uniform florets)
500g 8 – 10 mins Place in a shallow casserole dish with 1 tablespoon
of water. Cook covered. Stand for 3 minutes
Corn on the Cob 2 pieces 7 – 9 mins Rinse corn under cold water. Cut into quarters and
place in casserole dish. Cook covered. Turn over
during cooking. Stand for 3 minutes.
Mushrooms
(quartered)
500g 7 – 9 mins Place in a shallow casserole dish with 2
tablespoons of butter. Cook covered. Stand for 3
minutes
Peas (green; top
and tailed)
500g 4 – 6 mins Place in a shallow casserole dish with 1 tablespoon
of water and 1 teaspoon of sugar. Cook covered.
Stand for 3 minutes
Potatoes – Jacket 3 Large
(230g each)
8 – 9 mins Pierce with a fork. Turn over during cooking. Stand
for 3 minutes
Potatoes – Baked 4 small 7 – 9 mins Peel and quarter potatoes. Cook in a dish with ⅓
cup water. Cook covered. Stand for 3 minutes.
Pumpkin
(2cm cubes)
500g 7 – 9 mins Place in a shallow casserole dish. Cook covered.
Stand for 3 minutes
Spinach (shredded) 500g 6 – 8 mins Place in a shallow casserole dish with 2
tablespoons of water. Cook covered. Stand for 3
minutes
Snow Peas
(top and tailed)
500g 1 – 3 mins Place in a shallow casserole dish with 1 tablespoon
of water. Cook covered. Stand for 3 minutes (cook
for longer for less crunch)
Squash (whole) 500g 5 – 7 mins Cut into quarters and pierce with a fork. Place in a
shallow casserole dish. Cook covered. Stand for 3
minutes
Sweet Potato (2cm
cubes)
500g 9 – 11 mins Place in a shallow casserole dish. Cook covered.
Stand for 5 minutes
Zucchini (sliced or
quartered)
500g 5 – 7 mins Place in a shallow casserole dish with 1 tablespoon
of water and 1 tablespoon of butter. Cook covered.
Stand for 3 minutes