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Microwave Cooking Table

Defrosting

Dish
Microwave
Size (g) Power
(Watts)
Cook-
ing time
(Mins.)
Standing
time
(Mins.)
Notes
Meat
Meat generally
500 200 10 -12 10-1 5 Turn halfway
through cooking
time
Steaks 200 200 3-5 5-10 Turn halfway
through cooking
time, remove de-
frosted parts
Mixed minced meat 500 200 10-1 5 10-15
Goulash 500 200 10 -15 10-1 5
Poultry
Chicken 1000 200 25-30 10-20 Turn halfwa y
through cooking
time, cover
defrosted parts
with aluminium
foil
Chicken breasts 100-200 200 3-5 10-15
Chicken thighs 100-200 200 3-5 10-15
Duck 2000 200 45-60 20-30
Fish
Fish generally 500 100 10-1 5 15-20 Turn halfway
through cooking
time
Fish fillet 500 100 10- 12 15-20
Sausage
Sliced sausage
100 100 2-4 20-40 Turn halfway
through cooking
time
Dairy products
Quark 250 100 10-15 25-30 Remove alum ini-
um parts, turn
halfway through
cooking time
Butter 250 100 3-5 15-20
Cheese 250 100 3-5 30-60
Cream
200 100 7-12 20-30 Remove alumini-
um top, stir half-
way through
cooking time