Oven Use; How A Microwave Oven Works - Samsung MG14J3020CM User Manual

Oven use

How a microwave oven works

Microwaves are high-frequency electromagnetic waves. The microwaves cause molecules
in the food to vibrate more quickly, releasing heat. This heat disperses through the food,
cooking it, reheating it, or defrosting it.
You can use your microwave oven to:
• Defrost (manual & auto)
• Cook
• Reheat
Cooking principle.
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1. The microwaves generated by the
magnetron are distributed uniformly as
the food rotates on the turntable. The
food is thus cooked evenly.
2. The microwaves are absorbed by the
food up to a depth of about 1 inch (2.5
cm). Cooking then continues as the heat
is dissipated within the food.
Cooking times vary according power
3.
level setting you use and the properties
of the food:
• Quantity and density
• Water content
• Initial temperature (refrigerated or
not)
IMPORTANT
As the center of the food is cooked by heat
dissipation, cooking continues even after
you have taken the food out of the oven.
You should use the standing times specified
in recipes and in this booklet to ensure:
• Even cooking of the food right to the
center.
• The same temperature throughout the
food.
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