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General Guidelines
Cling Film
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food moist and the trapped
steam assists in speeding
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it should be pierced before
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steam to escape. Always
take care when removing
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build-up of steam will be
very hot. Always purchase
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the packet “suitable for
microwave cooking” and
use as a covering only.
Do not line dishes with
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foods when cooking
by
grill, convection
or
combination.
Dish Size
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affect the cooking and
reheating times. A quantity
of food spread in a bigger
dish cooks and reheats
more quickly.
Quantity
Small quantities cook faster
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small meals will reheat
more quickly than large
portions.
Spacing
Foods cook more quickly
and evenly if spaced apart.
never
pile foods on top of
each other.
Shape
Even shapes cook evenly.
Food cooks better by
microwave when in a
round container rather than
square.
Density
Porous airy foods heat more
quickly than dense heavy
foods.
Covering
Cover foods with microwave
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Please refer to cooking
charts and recipes for more
information.
Arranging
Individual foods e.g. chicken
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be placed in a dish so that
the thicker parts are to the
outside
Ingredients
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or salt heat up very quickly.
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hotter than the pastry. Take
care when eating.
Do not
overheat even if the pastry
does not appear to be very
hot.