FOOD HANDLING & PREPARATION
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COOKING ADVICE
COOKWARE
SUITABLE FOR MICROWAVING
Stir, turn &
stand
Initial and final
temperature of
food
The temperature of the container is not a true
indication of the temperature of the food or drink. Cut
into foods with fillings, for example, jam doughnuts,
to release heat or steam.
Face & Hands:
Always use oven gloves to remove food or cookware from the oven. Stand back
when opening the oven door to allow heat or steam to disperse. When removing covers (such as
cling film), opening roasting bags or popcorn packaging, direct steam away from face and hands.
YES
Always place on an up-turned plate on the turntable to prevent
heat stress. Follow manufacturer’s instructions. Be careful as
these become very hot.
Popcorn:
Only use microwave
popcorn within recommended packaging (follow popcorn
manufacturer's instructions). Never use oil unless the
manufacturer recommends and never cook for longer than
instructed.
NO
YES/NO
Use small pieces of aluminium foil to shield food from
overheating. Keep foil at least 2cm from the oven walls. Foil
containers are not recommended unless specified by the
manufacturer, eg. MicroFoil ®, follow instructions carefully.
Browning dishes
& self-heating
packages.
Metal cookware.
Aluminium
foil & foil
containers, made
from "Micro Foil®".
For even cooking stir, turn or rearrange food during
cooking. Where recommended, leave food to stand
after cooking or defrosting.
The initial temperature of food affects the amount of
cooking time needed, eg. chilled food requires more
cooking than food at room temperature.
Check the temperature of food and drink
and stir (Before serving). Take special care
when serving babies, children or the
elderly. The contents of feeding bottles
and baby food jars should be stirred or
shaken and the temperature checked
before consumption to avoid burns.
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