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HOW A MICROWAVE OVEN WORKS
Microwaves are high-frequency electromagnetic waves; the energy
released enables food to be cooked or reheated without changing either
the form or the colour.
You can use your microwave to:
•
Defrost
•
Cook
Cooking Principle
1.
The microwaves generated by the magnetron are
distributed uniformly by using stirrer distribution
system. The food is thus cooked evenly.
2.
The microwaves are absorbed by the food up to
a depth of about 1 inch (2.5 cm). Cooking then
continues as the heat is dissipated within the food.
3.
Cooking times vary according to the container used
and the properties of the food:
•
Quantity and density
•
Water content
•
Initial temperature (Refrigerated or not)
Important
As the centre of the food is cooked by heat dissipation, cooking continues even
when you have taken the food out of the oven.
Standing times specified in recipes and in this booklet must therefore be respected
to ensure:
• Even cooking of the food right to the centre
• The same temperature throughout the food
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