Emerson MW8108P Owners Manual - Page 20

Reduced Gooking Time of America's Most Popular Microwave Food r 3.5o2 Popcorn Emerson Omni Wave Emerson Present Model Competitor"A" Competitor"B" OmniWave speeds cooking by directing more microwave energy to the food mass, instead of into unused cooking space within the microwave oven. A highly efficient design that reduces cooking time approximately 10 percent ! FOOD CHARAGTERISTICS Quantity: The amount ol lood placed in a microwave oven has a direct etfect on the cooking time. Small amounts ol lood or liquid require less cooking time than larger amounts ol the same substance. As quantity increases, concentration decreases, Size: Small pieces cook fasler than larye ones. To speed cooking, cut pieces smaller than 2-inches (5 cm), so microwaves can penetrate to the middle from all sides. Pieces which are similar in size and shape cook more evenly. Shape: Many foods are uneven, like a chicken, ribs or broccoli. The thin parts will cook laster than the thick parts, while unilormly thick foods cook evenly. To compensate lor inegular shapes, place thin pieces toward the center of the dish and thicker pieces toward the edge ol the dish. Starting Temperature: Frozen or relrigerated loods take longer to cook than loods at room temperature. Bone and Fat: Because bones conduct heat, the side of meat the bone is on will cook first, while boneless cuts cook slower but more evenly. Fat attracts microwaves. The middle ol bone & lat are cooked by heat conduction. Moisture Gontent: Microwaves are attracted by moisture. Naturally moist foods absorb microwaves better than dry ones. Add a minimum of liquid to moist foods, as excess water slows cooking, Density: The density of lood determines how easily the microwaves can penetrate and how quickly it will cook. Porous foods, like chopped beef or sliced potaloes, microwave laster than dense ones like steak or whole potatoes. Piercing: Steam builds up pressure in foods which are tightly covered by a skin or membrane. Pierce potatoes, egg yolks and sausages to prevent bursting. 19