Samsung MG40J5133AT/ZA manual Defrosting guide

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Defrosting guide

This defrosting guide is based on the condition that frozen food is between -18 °C and -20 °C in internal temperatures. The standing time varies depending on the food type (meat or vegetables) and serving size (thinner or thicker pieces of food).

• Put frozen food in a microwave-safe			• Turn it over halfway through defrosting
container uncovered.			time and drain well when complete.
	Food	Serving Size		Power	Time (min.)
Meat	Minced Meat	250 g		20 %	6-7
		500 g			8-13
	Pork Steaks	250 g			7-8
	Place the meat on turntable. Shield thinner edges with aluminium foil. Turn
	over after half of defrosting time! Stand for 15-30 minutes.
Poultry	Chicken Pieces	500 g (2 pcs)		20 %	14-15
	Whole Chicken	1200 g			32-34

First, put chicken pieces first skin-side down, whole chicken first breast-side- down on a flat ceramic plate. Shield the thinner parts like wings and ends with aluminium foil. Turn over after half of defrosting time! Stand for 15-60 minutes.

Fish	Fish Fillets	200 g	20 %	6-7
	Whole Fish	400 g		11-13
	Put frozen fish in the	middle of a flat ceramic plate. Arrange the thinner parts
	under the thicker parts. Shield narrow ends of fillets and tail of whole fish
	with aluminium foil. Turn over after half of defrosting time! Stand for 10-25
	minutes.
Fruits	Berries	300 g	20 %	6-7

Spread fruit on a flat, round glass dish (with a large diameter). Stand for 5-10 minutes.

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