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VEGETABLES
1.Fresh-Hard
2.Fresh-Soft
3.Frozen
4.Jacket Potato
5.Fresh Soup

MEAT
1.Roast Beef
2.Roast Lamb
3.Roast Chicken
4.Corned Meat
5.Casserole
6.Fish Fillets

RICE/PASTA
1.White Rice
2.Dry Pasta
3.Fresh Pasta
4.Instant Noodles
5.Frozen Pasta

INFORMATION COOK will automatically compute the power level and cooking time. INFORMATION COOK
has 3 categories. To select a menu, press the desired INFORMATION COOK pad until the menu of your choice
is displayed. Then enter the desired weight or quantity using the NUMBER pads. Follow the details provided
in INFORMATION COOK MENU GUIDE or INFORMATION COOK RECIPES on page  

5

 - 

9

 in the cooking

guides.

* Suppose you want to use Information Cook to cook 1.0 kg Roast Beef (Med.).

1 0 2 0

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

2 0 4 0

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

S H I E L D

E D G E S

W I T H

F O I L

  1 0   K G

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

R O A S T

B E E F

Information Cook

Step

Procedure

Display

Pad Order

Select menu category and menu for
Information Cook.
Press MEAT pad once to cook Roast
Beef.

Press the INSTANTCOOK/START
pad.

The cooking time will begin counting
down.
The oven will "beep" 4 times and will
stop TURN FOOD, OVER will be
displayed repeatedly.

PRESS START will be displayed re-
peatedly.

The cooking time will begin counting
to zero. When it reaches zero, the
oven will "beep".
STAND COVERED, 5-15 MIN FOIL,
ENJOY will be displayed repeatedly.

5

2

You can get a cooking hint whenever HELP is lit in the display. See page 16.

Press number pads to enter weight.

If you require a cooking hint, press the
HELP pad.

Press the INSTANT COOK/START
pad.

Open the door. Turn over meat.
Close the door.

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MEAT

MEAT

RICE/

RICE/

PASTA

PASTA

VEGETABLES

VEGETABLES

MEAT

MEAT

HELP

INSTANT  COOK

ST

START

ART

INSTANT  COOK

START

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Summary of Contents for Carousel R-350E

Page 1: ...MODEL R 350E J MICROWAVE OVEN A N D OPERATIONMANUAL COOKBOOK ...

Page 2: ... or defects or injuries caused by or resulting from causes not attributable to faulty parts or the manufacture of the product including but not limited to defect or injury caused by or resulting from misuse abuse neglect accidental damage improper voltage liquid spillage vermin infestation software or any alterations made to the product which are not authorised by Sharp Please retain your sales do...

Page 3: ...ons to easily guide you through each feature Your oven also has a HELP key for instructions on using Auto Start Demonstration Mode Child Lock and Help We strongly recommend however that you read this operation manual thoroughly before operating your oven paying particular attention to the safety warnings and special notes Warranty Inside of front cover Introduction 1 Warning 2 Special Notes 3 Inst...

Page 4: ... Latches broken or loosened 3 Door Seals Sealing Surfaces and oven cavity buckled or deformed 4 Burn marks on the door seal faces Do not bump or catch utensils loose clothes and your accessories on the door safety latches when removing food from the oven Never poke an object particularly a metal object through a grille or between the door and the oven while the oven operating Never tamper with or ...

Page 5: ...erce skins of potatoes apples squash hot dogs sausages and oysters so that steam escapes Use specially bagged popcorn for the microwave oven Listen while popping corn for the popping to slow to 1 2 seconds Transfer baby food to small dish and heat carefully stirring often Check for suitable temperature to prevent burns Remove the screw cap and teat before warming baby bottles After warming shake t...

Page 6: ...ble 4 The oven should not be installed in any area where excessive heat and steam are generated for example next to a conventional oven unit The oven should be installed so as not to block ventilation openings Allow at least 10cm on the top 5cm on the both sides and at the rear of the oven for free air space 5 Neither the manufacturer nor the distributors can accept any liability for damage to the...

Page 7: ...lected CONVENIENCE MEALS PADS Press to select Convenience Meals menus NUMBER PADS Press to enter cooking times clock time weight or quantity of food MORE LESS PADS Press to increase decrease the time in one minute incre ments during cooking or to alter the cooking result for automatic operations TIMER PAD Press to set Timer STOP CLEAR PAD Press to clear during pro gramming Press once to stop opera...

Page 8: ... will remain Pad Order 1 1 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 1 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 CLOCK Press the STOP CLEAR pad once to 1 Stop the oven temporarily during cooking 2 Clear if you make a mistake during programming 3 Clear the message on the display after cooking Press the STOP CLEAR pad twice Stop Clear To Cancel a Programme During Cooking The dots will flash on and off 3 2 Enter the correct time of day by pr...

Page 9: ...o M HIGH press the POWER LEVEL pad again Repeat as necessary to select MEDIUM M LOW or LOW power levels Suppose you want to cook Fish Fillets for 10 minutes on MEDIUM power Step Pad Order Display Enter desired cooking time Press the INSTANT COOK START pad The timer begins to count down 1 2 This variable cooking control allows you to select the rate of microwave cooking If a power level is not sele...

Page 10: ...red time for cooking time If power is not selected the oven will operate at HIGH power Press the INSTANT COOK START pad Instant Cook Step Procedure Pad Order Display the second sequence will appear and the timer will begincountingdowntozero again 4 Press the INSTANT COOK START pad until desired time is displayed Each time the pad is pressed the cooking time is increased by 1 minute 1 Enter desired...

Page 11: ... For example 1 65kg would become 1 7kg 6 To change the final cooking or defrosting result from the standard setting press the MORE or LESS pad prior to pressing the INSTANT COOK START pad 7 Thefinalcookingresultwillvaryaccordingtothefoodcondition e g initialtemperature shape quality Check the food after cooking and if necessary continue cooking manually Notes for Automatic Operations AUTOMATIC OPE...

Page 12: ...O W M A N Y C U P S The cooking time will begin counting down to zero When it reaches zero the oven will beep STIR ENJOY will be displayed re peatedly Press the INSTANT COOK START pad You can get a cooking hint whenever HELP is lit in the display See page 16 Reheat Menu Follow the details provided in REHEAT MENU MENU GUIDE on page 4 in the cooking guides DINNER DINNER PL PLATE TE CASSEROLE CASSERO...

Page 13: ...1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 S H I E L D E D G E S W I T H F O I L 1 0 K G 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 R O A S T B E E F Information Cook Step Procedure Display Pad Order Select menu category and menu for Information Cook Press MEAT pad once to cook Roast Beef Press the INSTANTCOOK START pad The cooking time will begin counting down The oven will beep 4 times and will stop TURN FOOD OVER will be displayed repeatedly PRESS...

Page 14: ... HELP is lit in the display See page 16 1 0 0 D E F R O S T 3 0 0 D E F R O S T Press the INSTANTCOOK START pad The cooking time will begin counting down The oven will beep 4 times and will stop TURN CHICKEN OVER SEP ARATE INTO PIECES will be dis played repeatedly The cooking time will begin counting to zero When it reaches zero the oven will beep STAND COVERED 5 MIN FOIL will be displayed repeate...

Page 15: ...l begin counting to zero When it reaches zero the oven will beep STAND COVERED 5 50 MIN FOIL will be displayed repeatedly 2 You can get a cooking hint whenever HELP is lit in the display See page 16 Press number pads to enter weight If you require a cooking hint press the HELP pad Suppose you want to defrost 1 0 kg of Poultry EASY DEFROST will automatically compute the mi crowave power and defrost...

Page 16: ... CLEAR pad to cancel Auto Start The correct time of day must be set before using Auto Start see clock setting on page 6 OTHER CONVENIENT FEATURES PresstheINSTANTCOOK START pad Press the number 1 pad The dots will flash on and off Select power level by pressing the POWER LEVEL pad as required for MEDIUM press three times Enter the desired cooking time Press the CLOCK pad 1 2 3 4 5 6 Help Feature Th...

Page 17: ...n set when the oven is not in use To set the Child Lock After step 1 for Auto Start Child Lock L O C K C H I L D L O C K Step Procedure 3 Press the number 2 pad Press the INSTANT COOK START pad Pad Order Display Thetimeofdaywillappearinthedisplay 2 L O C K O F F To unlock the control panel After step 2 for Child Lock Step Procedure Pad Order Display The time of day will appear in the display The o...

Page 18: ...MICRO WAVE OVEN will appear repeatedly 2 3 Step Procedure Pad Order Display Press the INSTANT COOK START pad The cooking time will begin counting down to zero at ten times the speed When the timer reaches zero END will appear in the display 1 Step Procedure Pad Order Display To cancel the Demonstration Mode After step 2 above Press the STOP CLEAR pad Thetimeofdaywillappearinthedisplay 3 The REHEAT...

Page 19: ...S REHEAT MENU and EASY DEFROST follow this same procedure using the desired pad instead of INFORMATION COOK in step 2 For EXPRESS DEFROST select the menu using the EXPRESS DEFROST pad instead of the INFORMATION COOK pad in step 2 and go to step 4 Press the MORE pad 2 Select menu category and menu for Information Cook Press MEAT pad once to cook Roast Beef 4 3 Press number pads to enter weight Pres...

Page 20: ...5 minutes on MEDIUM cooking 3 3 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 3 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 5 0 0 M E D I U M 5 0 0 Step Procedure Pad Order Display 2 3 4 Enter desired cooking time Select power level by pressing the POWER LEVEL pad as required for MEDIUM press three times Press the INSTANT COOK START pad Press the MORE pad twice to increase time by two minutes The timer starts to count down POWER LEVEL INSTANT COOK ...

Page 21: ...boiling an egg on the stove top Step Display Press the TIMER pad 1 Alarm Your oven has an alarm function If you leave food in the oven after cooking the oven will beep 3 times and REMOVE FOOD will be appeared in the display after 2 minutes If you do not remove the food at that time the oven will beep 3 times after 4 minutes and 6 minutes Pad Order Procedure Enter desired time Once the egg has come...

Page 22: ...smoke or catch fire Do not remove the waveguide cover DO NOT USE A COMMERCIAL OVEN CLEANER ABRASIVE OR HARSH CLEANERS AND SCOURING PADS ON ANY PART OF YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN NEVER SPRAY OVEN CLEANERS DIRECTLY ONTO ANY PART OF YOUR OVEN Avoid using excess water After cleaning the oven ensure any water is removed with a soft cloth Turntable Roller Stay Wash with mild soapy water and dry thoroughly Plea...

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Page 25: ...U GUIDE 5 9 1 RECIPES HELPFUL HINTS COOKING GUIDES CONTENTS COOKING GUIDE INFORMATION COOK MENU GUIDE CONVENIENCE MEALS MENU GUIDE REHEAT MENU MENU GUIDE EASY DEFROST MENU GUIDE 2 COOKWARE AND UTENSIL GUIDE 12 29 3 4 10 11 ...

Page 26: ...erally covered foods will not cause as much condensation as uncovered foods Ensure that the ventilation openings are not blocked 2 TURNING Foods such as poultry and joints of meat should be turned over after half the cooking time 4 PIERCING Pierce potatoes eggs tomatoes or any foods with a skin or membrane to allow steam to escape 6 STANDING TIME Standing time is important After cooking or defrost...

Page 27: ...n bags with metal twist ties substitute with string For cooking food with high fat content do not bring the wrap in contact with the food as it may melt Small amounts may be used to shield certain parts of meat and fish when cooking or defrosting Remove food in foil trays if possible and place in a microwave safe dish If not possible place the foil tray onto a heat proof plate allowing 2 5 cm room...

Page 28: ...nd if possible stir Procedure 2 5 Frozen Dinner includes FOOD MAKER FINDUS McCAINS FOOD NAME Lean Cuisine Roast Pork Dinner Roast Lamb Dinner Fillet of Lamb Beef Medallion Roast Chicken Dinner Chicken Parmigiana Pepper Steak Roast Beef Dinner 18 C Frozen For LEAN CUISINE remove outer package cut corner of pouch and place on serving plate For ALL OTHER MEALS follow preparation procedures as shown o...

Page 29: ...n paper towel on the turntable No cover Place on the outside of turntable After reheating stir 20 C Room temperature 1 3 Place upside down on the turntable Cover with paper towel When oven stops and TURN FOOD OVER is displayed turn pies over and continue cooking After cooking stand 18 C Frozen 20 C Room temperature 1 4 pieces 1 piece approx 160 200 g 1 4 pieces 1 piece approx 90 g Weight Range 1 s...

Page 30: ...esh Vegetables Soft Brussels Sprouts Zucchini Spinach Cabbage Squash 0 1 1 0 kg 3 C Refrigerated Wash the vegetables Arrange the vegetables in a shallow dish Cover with a glass lid or plastic wrap After cooking stir then stand covered 1 5 Frozen Vegetables Carrots Beans Brussels Sprouts Broccoli Cauliflower Corn Green Peas Mixed Vegetables 0 1 1 0 kg 18 C Frozen Before cooking separate vegetables ...

Page 31: ...0 g 1 1 2 cup 1 2 cup to taste No 2 4 6 serves 1000 g 2 1 cup 1 cup to taste Serves 50 g 1 2 1 cup 1 2 ts 1 2 cup to taste 75 g 2 3 2 cups 1 ts 1 cup to taste 100 g 3 4 3 cups 1 1 2 ts 1 1 2 cups to taste 125 g 4 5 4 cups 2 ts 2 cups to taste Ingredients butter leeks sliced and washed potatoes peeled and cubed chicken stock worcestershire sauce cream salt and pepper 1 Combine butter leeks potatoes...

Page 32: ...cover with hot tap water Cook uncovered When oven stops and STIR is displayed stir and continue cooking After cooking stand and stir 60 C hot tap water 1 4 serves 3 5 1 2 1 2 serves 1 pkt approx 85g Weight Range 2 serves 1 cup 2 1 2 cups 3 serves 1 1 2 cups 3 cups 4 serves 2 cups 4 cups 1 serve 1 2 cup 1 1 2 cups Serve Pasta Hot tap water 1 cup 250ml 2 serves 1 cup 2 1 2 cups 3 serves 1 1 2 cups 3...

Page 33: ...ng After cooking stand covered with aluminium foil 3 C Refrigerated 3 2 0 5 3 0 kg 3 C Refrigerated Arrange in a flan dish or a casserole dish in a single layer Fold under the thin edges of the fish Top with lemon juice and butter Cover with plastic wrap or glass lid After cooking stand covered 0 1 0 6 kg Fish Fillets eg Sea perch 1 tsp butter fillet 1 2 tsp lemon juice fillet 1 3 1 0 2 5 kg 3 C R...

Page 34: ...to a casserole dish 3 Cover with a glass lid and Cook on Information Cook MEAT No 5 Casserole 4 The oven will stop and display STIR At this stage stir the casserole Cover with lid and press START pad to continue cooking The oven will stop again and display ADD STIR at this stage stir the casserole and add mushrooms Cover with lid Press START pad to continue cooking 250 g 1 tbs 1 2 pkt 125 ml 100 g...

Page 35: ... into layers with freezer plastic This will ensure even defrosting It is also a good idea to label the packs with the correct weights Quantity min max kg s 0 5 Chicken Fillets Place chicken fillets on a defrost rack When the oven has stopped turn over and separate into pieces After defrost time stand covered with aluminium foil 5 0 5 Sausages Minced Meat Place sausages minced meat on a defrost rac...

Page 36: ... pieces turn over and shield the warm portions of remaining pieces After defrost time stand covered with aluminium foil See NOTE below 5 30 Steak Chops 5 15 Fish fillets 2 0 1 3 0 0 1 1 0 Chicken Pieces Shield the exposed bone with foil Place chicken pieces on a defrost rack When the oven has stopped remove any defrosted pieces turn over and shield the warm portions of remaining pieces After defro...

Page 37: ...HART g LASAGNE Serves 8 MEAT SAUCE INGREDIENTS 30 g butter 1 onion chopped 1 kg topside mince 1 4 cup tomato paste 240 g jar neopolitana sauce 1 cup fresh button mushrooms sliced 2 cloves garlic crushed optional 1 tablespoon fresh oregano CHEESE SAUCE INGREDIENTS 90 g butter 1 3 cup flour 1 3 4 cups milk 125 g tasty cheese grated 200 g packet instant lasagne noodles 100 g mozzarella cheese grated ...

Page 38: ...or 20 22 minutes on MEDIUM HIGH 8 Allow to stand covered with foil for 10 minutes before serving BEEF STROGANOFF Serves 6 1 kg rump steak cut into strips 1 2 cup plain flour salt and pepper 1 onion finely chopped 2 tablespoons tomato purée 1 Toss steak with flour salt and pepper in a freezer bag until evenly coated 2 Place steak left over flour onion tomato purée beef stock and red wine in a 3 lit...

Page 39: ...and stock mixture in a 3 Iitre casserole dish and cover 6 Heat through for 6 8 minutes on MEDIUM 7 Stir through coriander and serve 1 tablespoon curry paste 300 g can of chickpeas 3 cubed zucchini 2 tablespoons fresh coriander or parsley chopped CHILLI CON CARNE Serves 4 6 1 kg mince 1 large onion finely chopped 825 g can peeled tomatoes salt and pepper 1 2 teaspoons chilli powder 1 Mix mince and ...

Page 40: ...1 2 red capsicum chopped 1 2 yellow capsicum chopped 1 stick celery chopped 2 cups penne pasta 4 cups hot tap water 1 tablespoon fresh chives 1 Brush chicken with butter melted for 20 seconds on HIGH 2 Cook chicken for 28 32 minutes on MEDIUM HIGH turning over halfway through cooking 3 Cool and then remove chicken flesh from the bone 4 Cook pasta in a large bowl for 15 16 minutes on HIGH Stand for...

Page 41: ...d oil in a small bowl Pour over chicken and marinate for 2 3 hours 2 Sprinkle with sesame seeds 3 Arrange chicken legs on a roasting rack Cook for 14 18 minutes on MEDI UM HIGH turning over halfway through cooking 4 Allow to stand for 5 minutes 1 4 teaspoon cinnamon 1 bay leaf 1 2 teaspoon turmeric 1 2 teaspoon nutmeg 2 teaspoons paprika 6 chicken thighs skin removed 200 g low fat yoghurt 3 4 cup ...

Page 42: ...ets or 300 g king prawns or both 1 tablespoon oil 1 2 tablespoons Laksa paste 1 In a large bowl cook Laksa paste oil lemon grass and garlic for 1 minute on HIGH stirring once during cooking 2 Add fish sauce fish stock and cook for 3 minutes on HIGH 3 Add cubed fish and or deveined prawns and cook for 7 minutes on MEDIUM Stir through coconut cream and cook for a further 4 5 minutes 4 Add noodles to...

Page 43: ... g fresh crabmeat or 2 x 170 g cans crab meat drained 5 cloves garlic crushed 60 g butter 1 3 cup plain flour 1 2 teaspoon dry mustard 2 cups milk 1 In a large bowl melt butter for 30 seconds on HIGH Stir in flour and mustard Cook for a further 1 minute on HIGH 2 Gradually stir in milk Cook for 4 minutes on HIGH stirring every minute 3 Stir in onion crab meat salt and pepper 1 4 cup cheese tomato ...

Page 44: ...PED POTATOES Serves 4 6 3 large potatoes approx 500 g peeled and sliced thinly 1 2 large onion sliced 1 cup grated tasty cheese 250 ml cream paprika salt and pepper to taste 1 In a medium casserole dish place 1 3 of the sliced potatoes to cover the dish 2 Layer 1 2 of the sliced onion on top 3 Sprinkle 1 3 of the grated cheese over the onion 4 Repeat with second layer of potatoes onion and cheese ...

Page 45: ...nse and place in a large bowl with 2 tablespoons of water cover and cook for 6 8 minutes on HIGH stirring halfway through cooking Drain 2 In a small bowl combine butter garlic onion and anchovy Cook for 1 2 1 minute on HIGH stir halfway 3 Combine basil pepper and salt to garlic mixture 4 Add tomatoes and garlic mixture to potatoes ensuring potatoes are well coated 5 Cook uncovered for 4 5 minutes ...

Page 46: ...er for 3 minutes on HIGH 3 Pour into a greased microwave safe gugelhopf container 4 Cook for 16 18 minutes on MEDIUM Allow to stand 5 10 minutes before turning out 5 Allow to cool before icing ICING 1 Beat ingredients together till light and creamy DESSERTS BREAD AND BUTTER PUDDING Serves 4 6 4 slices multigrain bread crusts removed butter 3 tablespoons caster sugar 1 4 cup sultanas 1 Spread bread...

Page 47: ...eheating Whole Fish Scallops Prawns 4 6 minutes 500 g 6 8 minutes 500 g 4 6 minutes 500 g 5 minutes 2 3 minutes 2 3 minutes Shield head and tail with foil Separate and rearrange halfway through defrosting Separate as soon as possible Separate as soon as possible DEFROSTING TIMES AND TECHNIQUES FOR MEAT AND POULTRY BEEF Roast Steaks Minced Beef PORK Roast Chops Ribs Minced Pork LAMB Roast Shoulder ...

Page 48: ...lted butter Turn over halfway through cooking Stand covered with foil before carving Brush rind with oil and sprinkle with salt Place on a rack Turn over halfway through cooking Stand covered with foil before carving Season with Season All or as desired Place fat side down on a rack Turn over halfway through cooking Stand covered with foil before carving Brush with melted butter Season as desired ...

Page 49: ...tand 3 minutes before serving Pierce skin with a fork Place on turntable Turn over halfway through cooking Allow to stand wrapped in foil 3 minutes Peel and quarter potatoes Cook in a dish with 1 3 cup water Cook covered Allow to stand 3 minutes before serving Peel and cut into serving size pieces Place in a dish and cook covered Allow to stand 3 minutes before serving Wash and shred Cook covered ...

Page 50: ... apart as soon as possible Arrange with flower towards the centre MICROWAVE TIME AT HIGH 100 WEIGHT VEGETABLE SPECIAL PROCEDURES 1 cup white rice 1 cup brown rice 1 cup macaroni 250 g spaghetti 250 g fettuccine 1 3 cup quick cooking oats 1 cup quick cooking oats RICE AND PASTA COOKING CHART FOOD OTHER INGREDIENTS COOKING TIME Break apart as soon as possible Procedure Place rice pasta oats in a lar...

Page 51: ... Allow to stand Place in a bowl cover with plastic wrap Place directly on turntable Stir halfway Allow to stand then stir Place between paper towels Place directly on the turntable Keep in foil container Place on a roasting rack Allow to stand Remove from foil container Place directly on the turntable Allow to stand Remove from foil container Place on a plate lined with paper towel Allow to stand ...

Page 52: ...ly if casserole has been refrigerated If casserole cannot be stirred reheat at MEDIUM MEATS Medium to thin slices reheat best Cover meat with sauce or gravy Cover with microwave plastic wrap to hold in heat Reheat on MEDIUM PLATES OF FOOD Arrange food with thickest parts of meat and bulky vegetables to outside of the plate Place quick to heat foods in the centre Cover with microwave plastic wrap V...

Page 53: ...ger it takes to cook Reduce liquids in a microwave recipe because there is not as much evaporation due to the shorter cooking time Reduce seasonings slightly because flavours will be unbalanced by quantity of liquid Do not add salt until the end of the cooking process Microwaves cook from the outside to the centre so when arranging foods always place the thicker or more dense portions of food at t...

Page 54: ...r of paper towel will take approximately 3 minutes to heat on HIGH To remove odours place 1 litre water with slice of lemon or 1 teaspoon vanilla essence in the micro wave Cook for 20 minutes on HIGH As microwave cooking time is so quick food should be seasoned to taste with herbs and spices after cooking To peel a tomato pierce the skin with a fork 3 4 times Place on a rack and cook for 45 60 sec...

Page 55: ...Weight To cook a Casserole for 40 minutes on MEDIUM to start at 4 00 pm To set for 11 45 am Just One Touch To defrost 0 5 kg of Chicken Fillets Express Defrost does not need to enter weight eg Beverage x 1 Menu Category and Menu eg 1 0kg Weight Quantity eg 1 0kg x 1 x 4 Within 3 minutes of closing the door x 4 FEATURE eg Pasta Meal Serves PASTA MEAL PASTA MEAL INST INSTANT ANT COOK COOK ST START A...

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