KitchenAid KEMS307D, KEMS377D Cooking at different cook powers, Cook Power Name When to USE IT

Microwave Cooking

Cooking at different cook powers

For best results, some recipes call for different cook powers. The lower the cook power, the slower the cooking. Each Number pad also stands for a different percentage of cook power. Many microwave cookbook recipes tell you by number, percent, or name which cook power to use.

The following chart gives the percentage of cook power each Number pad stands for, and the cook power name usually used. It also tells you when to use each cook power. Follow recipe or food package instructions if available.

COOK POWER	NAME	WHEN TO USE IT
10=100% of full power	High	• Quick heating many convenience foods
		and foods with high water content, such
		as soups and beverages
		• Cooking small tender pieces of meat,
		ground meat, poultry pieces, fish fillets,
		and vegetables
9=90% of full power		• Heating cream soups
8=80% of full power		• Heating rice, pasta, or casseroles
7=70% of full power	Medium-High	• Cooking and heating foods that need a
		cook power lower than high (for example,
		whole fish and meat loaf) or when food is
		cooking too fast
		• Reheating a single serving of food
6=60% of full power		• Cooking requiring special care, such as
		cheese and egg dishes, pudding, and
		custards
		• Finishing cooking casseroles
5=50% of full power	Medium	• Cooking ham, whole poultry, and pot roasts
		• Melting chocolate
4=40% of full power		• Simmering stews
		• Heating pastries
3=30% of full power	Medium-Low,	• Defrosting foods, such as bread, fish,
	Defrost	meats, poultry, and precooked foods
2=20% of full power		• Softening butter, cheese, and ice cream
1=10% of full power	Low	• Keeping food warm
		• Taking chill out of fruit

NOTE: For information on which cook powers and cooking times you need for specific foods, see the “Microwave cooking chart” in the “Cooking Guide” section.

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