Haier HR-7803D User Manual - Page 15

Cooking Tips Cooking tips for microwave oven Food temperature Lower temperature requires longer cooking time. Frozen food needs longer heating time than common food. Food moisture Food shape Food density Food quantity Bone and fat Add cover Settle Stir Seal Lay aside As the microwave cavity is smaller it will retain a higher level of humidity, larger humidity levels result in shorter cooking time. As the microwave can only penetrate 2-4cm into the food, the thickness of the food will influence the cooking time. Heating times are different between dense food (meats) and loose(peas) food. The former requires longer time. The selected power level of the microwave is a certain value, and will not change along with the quantity of the food. Therefore larger quantity of food requires longer cooking time. Bones have quicker heat transmission, and fats absorb more energy. Therefore please pay attention to the overheat possibility in cooking the meat with bones and fats. The production of heat and vapour can be reduced by placing the food into a container with a cover, this will shorten the cooking time. Please form the food in circular shape during cooking, and avoid piling up as far as possible. It can improve the evenness. When cooking liquid food like the soap, juice or beverage etc., stir it slightly before and during cooking. Seal the food with freshness-preserve film to avoid splashing and contaminating the cavity. It can also preserve the moisture and nutrition. When the food is removed from the microwave oven, the inside of the food is still heating. Place it aside for some time. Take the factor of duration into consideration. 14