3.17. Cooking tips
The following factors may affect the cooking result.
3.17.1. Food arrangement - Place thicker areas
towards outside of dish, the thinner part towards the
centre and spread it evenly. Do not overlap if possible.
3.17.2. Cooking time length - Start cooking with a
short time setting, evaluate it after it times out and
extend it according to the actual need. Over cooking
may result in smoke and burns.
3.17.3. Cooking food evenly - Food such as chicken,
hamburger or steak should be turned once during
cooking.
Depending on the type of food, if applicable, stir it from
outside to centre of dish once or twice during cooking
3.17.4. Allow standing time - After cooking times out,
leave the food in the oven for an adequate length of
time, this allows it to complete its cooking cycle and
cooling it down in a gradual manner
3.17.5. Whether the food is done - Colour and hard-
ness of food help to determine if it is done, these
include:
Steam coming out from all parts of food, not just the
edge
Joints of poultry can be moved easily
Pork or poultry shows no signs of blood
Fish is opaque and can be sliced easily with a fork