Result
Remedy
After the cooking time has elapsed, the food is
overheated at the edge but is still not ready in
the middle.
Next time select a lower power and a longer time. Stir liq-
uids, e. g. soup, halfway through.
Microwave Cooking Table
Defrosting meat
Food
Microwave
Weight (g)
Power
(Watts)
Time (min)
Standing time
(min)
Comments
Whole cuts of
meat
500
200
10 - 12
10 - 15
Turn halfway through
Steak
200
200
3 - 5
5 - 10
Turn halfway through;
remove defrosted
parts
Mixed minced meat
500
200
10 - 15
10 - 15
Turn halfway through;
remove defrosted
parts
Goulash
500
200
10 - 15
10 - 15
Turn halfway through;
remove defrosted
parts
Defrosting poultry
Food
Microwave
Weight (g)
Power
(Watts)
Time (min)
Standing
time (min)
Comments
Chicken
1000
200
25 - 30
10 - 20
Turn halfway through;
cover defrosted parts
with aluminium foil
Chicken breast
100 - 200
200
3 - 5
10 - 15
Turn halfway through;
cover defrosted parts
with aluminium foil
Chicken thighs
100 - 200
200
3 - 5
10 - 15
Turn halfway through;
cover defrosted parts
with aluminium foil
Duck
2000
200
45 - 60
20 - 30
Turn halfway through;
cover defrosted parts
with aluminium foil
Defrosting fish
Food
Microwave
Weight (g)
Power
(Watts)
Time
(min)
Standing
time (min)
Comments
Whole Fish
500
100
10 - 15
15 - 20
Turn halfway through
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