9
Popcorn
1.75 or 3.0 or 3.5 oz bags.
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Do not use regular paper bags or glassware.
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Pop only one package of popcorn at a time.
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Follow manufacturer’s instructions when using a microwave
popcorn popper.
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Listen for popping to slow to one pop every 1 or 2 seconds,
and then stop the cycle. Do not repop unpopped kernels.
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For best results, use fresh bags of popcorn.
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Cooking results may vary by brand and fat content.
NOTE:
Follow the instructions provided by the microwave
popcorn manufacturer.
Reheat
Times and cooking powers have been preset for reheating a
number of food types.
Use the following chart as a guide.
REHEAT CHART
Item Food Category
Quantity
1
Baked Goods
Place on paper towel.
1-6 servings, 2 oz (57 g) each
Two small rolls may be counted
as 1 piece
2
Beverage
Do not cover.
1-2 cups (250 mL-500 mL)
3
Casserole
Place in microwave-
safe container. Cover
with plastic wrap
and vent. Stir and let
stand 2-3 minutes
after reheating.
1-4 cups (250 mL-1 L)
4
Dinner plate
Place food on plate.
Cover with plastic
wrap and vent. Let
stand 2-3 minutes
after reheating.
1 plate, about 8-16 oz
(227- 454 g)
5
Pizza
Place on paper towel
lined microwave-safe
plate.
1-3 slice, 4 oz (113 g) each
6
Soup/Sauce
Place in microwave-
safe container. Cover
with plastic wrap
and vent. Stir and let
stand 2-3 minutes
after reheating.
1-4 cups (250 mL-1 L)
Frozen Entree
Food
Quantity
Frozen Entree
Remove from package.
Loosen cover on 3 sides. If
entrée is not in microwave-
safe container, place on
plate, cover with plastic
wrap, and vent.
10 or 20 or 40 or 60 oz (283 or
567 g or 1134 or 1701 g)
Defrost
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For optimal results, food should be 0°F (-18°C) or colder when
defrosting.
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Unwrap foods and remove lids (from fruit juice) before
defrosting.
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Shallow packages will defrost more quickly than deep blocks.
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Separate food pieces as soon as possible during or at the end
of the cycle for more even defrosting.
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Foods left outside the freezer for more than 20 minutes or
frozen ready-made food should not be defrosted using the
Defrost feature but should be defrosted manually.
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Use small pieces of aluminum foil to shield parts of food such
as chicken wings, leg tips, and fish tails. See the “Aluminum
Foil and Metal” section first.
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Times and cooking powers have been preset for defrosting a
number of food types.
Item Food Category
Weight
1
Poultry*
0.2 to 6.6 lbs (90 g to 3 kg)
2
Meats*
0.2 to 6.6 lbs (90 g to 3 kg)
3
Fish*
0.2 to 4.4 lbs (90 g to 2 kg)
4
Quick Defrost
1.0 lb only
* See the Defrost Preparation Chart at end of the “Defrost” section
for cuts, sizes, and instructions.
Use the following chart as a guide when defrosting meat, poultry,
or fish.
DEFROST PREPARATION CHART
POULTRY
Chicken:
whole and cut up
Place in a microwave safe
baking dish, chicken breast-side
up.
Remove giblets from whole
chicken.
Cornish:
hens
Turkey:
breast
MEAT
Beef:
ground, steaks, roast,
stew
The narrow or fatty areas of
irregular-shaped cuts should
be shielded with foil before
defrosting.
Do not defrost less than 1/4 lb
(113 g) or two 4 oz (113 g)
patties.
Place all meats in a microwave-
safe baking dish.
Lamb:
stew and chops
Pork:
chops, ribs, roasts,
sausage
FISH
Fillets, Steaks, Whole,
Shellfish
Place in a microwave-safe
baking dish.