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01/2012
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PART 4: THE BASICS OF COOKING IN A MICROWAVE OVEN
1. Carefully organise the food. Place the largest food pieces towards the centre of the plate.
2. Set the correct cooking time. Use short time periods for cooking, if necessary extend them. When cooking
food at high temperatures smoke may be created or a fi re may start.
3. Cover food when heating or cooking it. Covering the food will prevent juices from squirting and will help
to achieve even heating/cooking.
4. To speed up the heating/cooking of food, such as chickens or hamburgers, turn them over once during
heating/cooking. Large pieces of food such as roasts must be turned over at least once.
5. Meals with sauces need to be stirred in the centre so that the sauce is heated evenly.
Guide to kitchen dishes
1. The ideal type of dish for cooking in the microwave oven is a transparent container, which permits the
penetration of microwaves inside for the heating of food.
2. Microwaves do not travel through metal and so metal dishes or bowls with metal rims are not suitable for
use in a microwave oven.
3. Do not use recycled paper products that may contain small metal particles for cooking in the microwave.
4. Round/oval containers are better than square/rectangular containers as food in the corners may overcook.
5. You should use containers suitable for microwave ovens only in accordance with the instructions of the
manufacturer.
This table will help you select the right type of dishes
.
Dishes
Microwaves
Heat resistant glass
Yes
Normal glass
No
Heat resistant ceramics
Yes
Plastic containers for microwave cooking
Yes
Kitchen paper
Yes
Metal platter/plate
No
Metal stand
No
Aluminium foil and containers from foil
No
