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USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN
COOKING GUIDE FOR POWER LEVELS
The nine power levels in addition to HIGH allow you to
choose the best power level for the food you are cooking.
Below are listed all the power levels, examples of foods best
cooked at each level, and the amount of microwave power
you are using.
MICROWAVE OUTPUT
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
0%
10%
POWER LEVEL
10
(High)
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
1
0
USE
Boil water
Cook ground beef
Make candy
Cook fresh fruits and vegetables
Cook fish and poultry
Preheat browning dish
Reheat meat slices quickly
Saute onions, celery, and green pepper
All reheating
Cook scrambled eggs
Cook breads and cereal products
Cook cheese dishes, veal
Cook cakes, muffins, brownies, cupcakes
Cook pasta
Cook meats, whole poultry
Cook custard
Cook whole chicken, turkey, spare ribs, rib roast, sirloin
roast
Cook less tender cuts of meat
Reheat frozen convenience foods
Thaw meat, poultry, and seafood
Cook small quantities of food
Finish cooking casserole, stew, and some sauces
Soften butter and cream cheese
Heat small amounts of food
Soften ice cream
Raise yeast dough
Standing time in oven
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