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MICROWAVE HINTS & TIPS

Stir foods such as casseroles and vegetables while cooking to distribute heat evenly. Food at the outside
of the dish absorbs more energy and heats more quickly, so stir from the outside to the center.
Stirring or turning foods during cooking will help to distribute the heat evenly throughout the food and
will prevent overcooking on the edges of the food. If possible, stir the food before serving.
Arrange odd-shaped foods, such as chicken pieces or pork chops, with the thicker, meatier parts toward
the outside of the turntable where they receive more microwave energy. To prevent overcooking, place
delicate foods, such as asparagus tips, toward the center of the turntable. On a microwave-safe plate
arrange frozen food items like the spokes of a wheel and leave the center open.
Turn over large foods, such as roasts, halfway through cooking for even microwave exposure.
Foods cooked in the microwave build up internal heat and continue to cook for a few minutes after
heating stops. Let foods stand to complete cooking. For example, roasts need standing time to complete
cooking in the center without overcooking the outer areas. All liquids, such as soup or hot chocolate,
should be stirred when cooking is complete. Let liquids stand a moment before serving.
Microwave energy is attracted to water molecules. Food that is uneven in moisture content should be
covered or allowed to stand so that the heat disperses evenly. Add a small amount of water to dry food
to help cook it.
Cook food for the shortest time possible. If necessary, add cook TIME until the food reaches
the appropriate temperature.
The quantity, denseness and temperature of food will determine the necessary cook TIME.
Check for doneness, and if necessary, cook or reheat for additional time.
Foods high in fat and sugar cook faster than foods with high water content.
To ensure even microwave cooking, arrange foods with similar sizes and shapes to cook together.
When cooking large pieces of food, reduce the POWER level to allow for more even cooking.
Very moist foods cook more evenly than dryer foods. Foods with a low moisture content should be covered
during cooking. Allow the food to stand after cooking so that the heat can disperse evenly.
Covering food while cooking will reduce cook TIME, reduce splattering and help to keep food moist.
For best results, use a fork to pierce foods with a skin or membrane (such as potatoes, tomatoes,
sausages and egg yolks) to prevent internal steam buildup during cooking.
The size and shape of a container will also influence the cook TIME. Food prepared in a narrow and
shallow casserole will cook more quickly than the same amount of food prepared in a taller container.
Since microwaves penetrate from all sides, round containers cook more evenly.
Allow space between foods when arranging on plate before microwaving.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

EXPRESS COOK:

Instantly cook foods at the touch of a button.

Place the food to be cooked on the center of the glass turntable, close the door and
press

START/+30

SEC.

button.

00:30 seconds will appear on the display screen and then count down as the microwave oven
immediately begins cooking at POWER level P100 (100%).
Each consecutive press of the

START/+30 SEC.

button will add an additional 30 seconds of

cook TIME up to a maximum of 99 minutes.
When TIME has elapsed, the microwave oven will beep 5 times and the present TIME will appear
in the display screen.
Open the door and, using oven mitts, carefully remove food.

NOTE:

EXPRESS

cook is disabled during DEFROST, AUTO COOK or MEMORY cooking.

BASIC Cook:

Select TIME and POWER Levels.

KITCHEN TIMER

Press

KITCHEN TIMER

once, the screen will display 00:00, the first figure showing hours in 00:00

will flash.
Press number buttons and enter the timer time. (The maximum time is 99 minutes and 99 seconds.)

Press

START/+30 SEC.