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COOKING
GUIDE FOR POWER
LEVELS
The nine power levels in addition to HIGH allow you to choose the
best power level for the food you are cooking. Below are listed all the
power levels, examples of foods best cooked at each level, and the
amount of microwave power you are using.
POWER LEVEL
MICROWAVE OUTPUT
USE
10
100%
• Boil water.
(HIGH)
• Cook ground beef.
• Make candy.
• Cook fresh fruits and vegetables.
• Cook fish and poultry.
• Preheat browning dish.
9
90%
• Reheat meat slices quickly.
• Saute onions, celery, and green pepper.
8
80%
• All reheating.
• Cook scrambled eggs.
7
70%
• Cook breads and cereal products.
• Cook cheese dishes, veal.
• Cook cakes, muffins, brownies, cupcakes.
6
60%
• Cook pasta.
5
50%
• Cook meats, whole poultry.
• Cook custard.
• Cook whole chicken, turkey, spare ribs, rib roast, sirloin roast.
4
40%
• Cook less tender cuts of meat.
• Reheat frozen convenience foods.
3
30%
• Thawing meat, poultry, and seafood.
• Cooking small quantities of food.
• Finish cooking casserole, stew, and some sauces.
2
20%
• Soften butter and cream cheese.
• Heating small amounts of food.
1
10%
• Soften ice cream.
• Raise yeast dough.
0
• Standing time.
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