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MICROWAVE COOKING PRINCIPLES
1.
Arrange food carefully. Place thickest areas
towards
the
outside of
the
dish.
2.
Watch cooking time. Cook for the shortest
amount of time indicated and add more as
needed. Food severely overcooked can
smoke or ignite.
3.
Cover foods while cooking. Covers prevent
spattering and help foods to cook evenly.
4.
Turn foods over once during microwaving
to speed cooking of such foods as chicken
and hamburgers. Large items like roasts
must be turned over at least once.
5.
Rearrange foods such as meatballs halfway
through cooking both from top to bottom
and from the cent
re
of the dish to the
outside.
UTENSILS GUIDE
1.
The ideal material for a microwave utensil is transparent to microwave
s
, it allows energy to pass
through the container and heat the food.
2.
Microwave can not penetrate metal, so metal utensils or dishes with metallic trim should not be
use.
3.
Do not use recycled paper products when microwave cooking, as they may contain small metal
fragments which may cause sparks and/or fires.
4.
Round /oval dishes rather than square/oblong ones are recommend, as food in corners tends to
overcook.
The list below is a general guide to help you select the correct utensils.
Cookware
Microwave Cooking
Heat–Resistant Glass
Yes
Non Heat–Resistant Glass
No
Heat–Resistant Ceramics
Yes
Microwave–Safe Plastic Dish
Yes
Kitchen Paper
Yes
Metal Tray
No
Metal Rack
No
Aluminum Foil & Foil Containers
No
