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OPERATIONMICROWAVE COOKING ADVICETo cook/defrost food in a microwave oven, themicrowave energy must be able to pass throughthe container to penetrate the food. Therefore itis important to choose suitable cookware.Round/oval dishes are preferable tosquare/oblong ones, as the food in the cornerstends to overcook.It is important to turn, rearrange or stir food toensure even heating.Standing time is necessary after cooking, as itenables the heat to disperse equally throughoutthe food.Food characteristicsComposition Foods high in fat or sugar (e.g. Christmas pudding, mince pies) require less heatingtime. Care should be taken as overheating can lead to fire.Density Food density will affect the amount of cooking time needed. Light porous foods,such as cakes or bread, cook more quickly than heavy, dense foods, such as roastsand casseroles.Quantity The cooking time must be increased as the amount of food placed in the ovenincreases (e.g. four potatoes will take longer to cook than two).Size Small foods and small pieces cook faster than large ones, as microwaves can penetratefrom all sides to the centre. For even cooking make all the pieces the same size.Shape Foods which are irregular in shape, such as chicken breasts or drumsticks, takelonger to cook in the thicker parts. Round shapes cook more evenly than squareshapes when microwave cooking.Temperatureof foodThe initial temperature of food affects the amount of cooking time needed. Chilledfoods will take longer to cook than food at room temperature. Cut into foods withfillings (e.g. jam doughnuts) to release heat or steam.Cooking techniquesArrange Place the thickest parts of food towards the outside of the dish (e.g. chickendrumsticks).Cover Use vented microwave cling film or a suitable lid.Pierce Foods with a shell, skin or membrane must be pierced in several places beforecooking or reheating as steam will build up and may cause food to explode (e.g.potatoes, fish, chicken, sausages).Important! Eggs should not be heated using microwave power as they mayexplode, even after cooking has ended (e.g. poached, hard boiled).Stir, turn andrearrangeFor even cooking it is essential to stir, turn and rearrange food during cooking.Always stir and rearrange from the outside towards the centre.Stand Standing time is necessary after cooking to enable the heat to disperse equallythroughout the food.Shield Some areas of food being defrosted may become warm. Warm areas can beshielded with small pieces of foil, which reflect microwaves (e.g. legs and wings on achicken).ENGLISH10