Microwave defrosting and reheating
Chart for reheating food
2)
Drinks
Coffee, drinking temperature 60–65 °C
Milk, drinking temperature 60–65 °C
Water, bringing to the boil
Baby bottle (milk)
Mulled wine, grog
drinking temperature 60–65 °C
3)
Food
Baby food (room temperature)
Cutlets, cooked
Fish fillet, cooked
Roast meat in gravy
Side dishes
Vegetables
Gravy
Soup / casserole
Soup / casserole
Microwave power / Reheating duration / Standing time
1)
Allow the food to stand at room temperature for a few minutes to enable the heat to
spread evenly throughout the food.
2)
When heating liquids, milk, sauces etc, using microwave power, the boiling point of the li-
quid may be reached without the production of typical bubbles. The liquid does not boil
evenly throughout. This so-called 'boiling delay' can cause a sudden build-up of bubbles
when the container is removed from the oven or shaken, which can lead to the liquid boiling
over suddenly and explosively. To avoid this, always wait a minimum of 20 seconds before
removing the container from the oven and place a suitable glass rod or utensil into the cup
or glass when heating liquids.
3)
Durations apply for food with an initial temperature of approx. 5 °C. For food which is not
normally stored in the fridge an initial temperature of approx. 20 °C is assumed. With the ex-
ception of baby food and delicate sauces, food should be heated to a temperature of 70–
75 °C.
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Quantity
1 cup (200 ml)
1 cup (200 ml)
1 cup (125 ml)
approx. 200 ml
1 glass (200 ml)
1 jar (200 g)
200 g
200 g
200 g
250 g
250 g
250 ml
250 ml
500 ml
[W]
[min]
1000
1:00–1:10
1000
1:20–1:40
1000
1:30–1:50
450
1:10–1:20
1000
0:50–1:10
450
0:30–1
600
4–6
600
3–4
600
4–6
600
3–5
600
4–5
600
4–5
600
4–5
600
7–8
1
[min]
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3
–
–
3
1
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1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1