Cooking Guide
Reheating tips
l Cooked food and leftovers can be reheated quickly and efficiently without spoiling their freshness and taste.
lAlways place the dense food at the outer edges and the more porous food towards the center.
l To keep food moist during reheating, cover the food with a
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Wrap sandwiches and rolls loosely in paper towels to absorb moisture and prevent sogginess.
Spread food in a shallow dish if possible. Stir and turn food as needed.
Always underestimate reheating time until you are used to the microwave oven.
Defrosting tips
l Before starting, make sure you have removed any of the metal
l Open containers such as cartons before they are placed in the oven.
lAlways slit or pierce plastic pouches or packaging.
l If food is foil wrapped, remove foil and place it in a suitable container.
lSlit the skins, if any, of frozen food such as sausage.
lBend plastic pouches of food to ensure even defrosting.
l Always underestimate defrosting time. If defrosted food is still icy in the center, return it to the microwave oven for more defrosting.
lThe length of defrosting time varies according to how solidly the food is frozen.
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The shape of the package alters the defrosting time. Shallow rectangular packets defrost more quickly than a deep block.
Separate pieces as they begin to defrost. Separated pieces defrost more easily.
You can use small pieces of aluminum foil to shield foods like chicken wings, leg tips, and fish tails, but the foil must not touch the side of the oven. Foil can damage the oven lining.
Shield areas of food with small pieces of foil if they start to become warm.
For better results, let food stand after defrosting. (For more information on standing time, see “Microwavecooking tips” on page 18.)
Turn over food during defrosting or standing time.
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