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Programming Instructions for MVH140
Cooking Guide for Lower Power Levels
The 11 power levels including HIGH, allows the operator to choose the best power level for cooking the food. Below
is all the power levels listed, examples of foods best cooked at each level, and the amount of microwave power
recommended.
Power Level
Microwave Output
Use
10
HIGH
100%
•
Boil Water.
•
Cook ground beef.
•
Make candy.
•
Cook fresh fruits and vegetables.
•
Cook fish and poultry.
•
Preheat browning dish.
9
90%
•
Reheat meat slices quickly
•
Sauté onions, celery, and green pepper.
8
80%
•
All reheating.
•
Cook scrambled eggs.
7
70%
•
Cook breads and cereal products.
•
Cook cheese dishes, veal.
•
Cook cakes, muffins, brownies,
cupcakes.
6
60%
•
Cook pasta.
5
50%
•
Cook meats, whole poultry.
•
Cook custard.
•
Cook whole chicken, turkey, spare ribs,
rib roast, sirloin roast.
4
40%
•
Cook less tender cuts of meat.
•
Reheat frozen convenience foods.
3
30%
•
Thawing meat, poultry, and seafood.
•
Cooking small quantities of food.
•
Finish cooking casserole, stew, and
some sauces.
2
20%
•
Soften butter and cream cheese.
•
Heating small amounts of food.
1
10%
•
Soften ice cream.
•
Raise yeast dough.
0
•
Standing time.
