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Cooking Guide
MICROWAVES
Microwave energy actually penetrates food, attracted and absorbed by its water,
fat and sugar content.
The microwaves cause the molecules in the food to move rapidly. The rapid
movement of these molecules creates friction and the resulting heat cooks the
food.
COOKING
Cookware for microwave cooking:
Cookware must allow microwave energy to pass through it for maximum
effectiveness. Microwaves are reflected by metal, such as stainless steel,
aluminum and copper, but they can penetrate through ceramic, glass, porcelain
and plastic as well as paper and wood. So food must never be cooked in metal
containers.
Food suitable for microwave cooking:
Many kinds of food are suitable for microwave cooking, including fresh or frozen
vegetables, fruit, pasta, rice, grains, beans, fish, and meat. Sauces, custard,
soups, steamed puddings, preserves, and chutneys can also be cooked in a
microwave oven. Generally speaking, microwave cooking is ideal for any food
that would normally be prepared on a hob. Melting butter or chocolate, for
example (see the chapter with tips, techniques and hints).
Covering during cooking
To cover the food during cooking is very important, as the evaporated water rises
as steam and contributes to cooking process. Food can be covered in different
ways: e.g. with a ceramic plate, plastic cover or microwave suitable cling film.
Standing times
After cooking is over food the standing time is important to allow the temperature
to even out within the food.
Cooking Guide for frozen vegetables
Use a suitable glass pyrex bowl with lid. Cook covered for the minimum time –
see table. Continue cooking to get the result you prefer.
Stir twice during cooking and once after cooking. Add salt, herbs or butter after
cooking. Cover during standing time.
Cooking Guide for rice and pasta
Rice:
Use a large pyrex bowl with lid – rice doubles in volume during
cooking. Cook covered.
After the cooking time is over, stir before standing time and salt or
add herbs and butter.
Remark: the rice may not have absorbed all water after the cooking
time is finished.
Pasta:
Use a large pyrex bowl. Add boiling water, a pinch of salt and stir
well. Cook uncovered.
Stir occasionally during and after cooking. Cover during standing
time and drain thoroughly afterwards.
Food
Portion Power
Time
(min.)
Standing
Time(min.)
Instructions
Spinach
300g
600W 9½-10½
2-3
Add 15 ml (1 tablespoon)
cold water.
Broccoli
300g
600W
8½-9½
2-3
Add 30 ml (2 tbsp.) cold
water.
Peas
300g
600W
7½-8½
2-3
Add 15 ml (1 tbsp.) cold
water.
Green Beans
300g
600W
9-10
2-3
Add 30 ml (2 tbsp.) cold
water.
Mixed
Vegetables
(carrots/peas/
corn)
300g
600W
7½-8½
2-3
Add 15 ml (1 tbsp.) cold
water.
Mixed
Vegetables
(Chinese
style)
300g
600W
8½-9½
2-3
Add 15 ml (1 tbsp.) cold
water.
Food
Portion Power Time
(min.)
Standing
Time(min.)
Instructions
White Rice
(parboiled)
250g
375g
900W 15½-16½
18-19
5
Add 500 ml cold water.
Add 750 ml cold water.
Brown Rice
(parboiled)
250g
375g
900W 20½-21½
23-24
5
Add 500 ml cold water.
Add 750 ml cold water.
Mixed Rice
(rice + wild rice)
250g
375g
900W 16½-17½
19-20
5
Add 500 ml cold water.
Mixed Corn
(rice + grain)
250g
375g
900W 17½-18½
20-21
5
Add 400 ml cold water.
Pasta
250g
900W
11-12
5
Add 1000 ml hot water.
Food
Portion Power
Time
(min.)
Standing
Time(min.)
Instructions
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