Cooking Instructions On Food Packaging
Microwave Symbols
On the front of your oven there is a microwave oven symbol, as
shown below. This symbol has been introduced for your benefit
when cooking or reheating packaged food.
Packaged food is also, increasingly, using a microwave symbol
similar to the one below. When you see this
Symbol on food packaging, the cooking instructions are based on
either the IEC Power Output Rating, or the Reheting Categories A,
B, C, D or E.
Cooking Instructions
The IEC Power Output rating is an internationally standardised
rating, so all microwave manufacturers now use the same method
of measuring power output.
If food packaging gives cooking instructions based on IEC Power
ratings, set cooking times according to the IEC Power of your oven.
For example :
If the cooking instructions are based on a 650W oven, then you will
need to reduce some cooking time for the G2613C (800W)
Ready meals are now very convenient and popular. These are meals
which are already prepared and cooked by the food manufacturer,
and then frozen, chilled or vacuum sealed for long life.
Increasingly, heating times for such ready meals are being based on
the Heating Categories A, B, C, D and E.
On this instance, simply match the heating category of your oven
to the instructions on the food package, and set your timer
accordingly.
For example :
If the heating instructions are 3 minutes on HIGH for a D categry
oven, then you will need to set your timer for less than 3 minutes
on HIGH for the G2613C (E category).
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Always remember that cooking instructions are
intended only as a guide. If you have followed the
instructions and the food is still not piping hot
throughout, simply return it to the oven and cook it
until it is.
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