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o This phenomenon is called "delayed boiling", this means that a
liquid can be close to boiling point, even if there is no steam
coming off the liquid or the liquid is not bubbling. If the liquid
container is even gently shaken, then the liquid can without
warning boil over or even spurt. This could scald the end user.
o If you are heating certain foods and any liquid, moisture will
evaporate and condensation may occur. This does not indicate
that the appliance is faulty and it can be particularly noticeable if
the ambient temperature of the room is high.
o When heating baby food, the bottle or jar containing the food
should NEVER have a top or lid on. After cooking, to ensure that
the food has been heated uniformly, you should stir or shake the
food. IMPORTANT: You must check the temperature of the
food before feeding it to a child.
o If the food you are cooking has a skin or peel (e.g. sausages,
tomatoes, potatoes etc), then you should pierce the skin or peel
with a fork. This will ensure that if steam is created during the
heating process, it can escape and the food will not burst.
o IMPORTANT: Any condensation should be wiped up with a soft
cloth as soon as you have finished using the microwave.
o After the cooking time has completed, you should let the food
stand for a few minutes. This is called "standing time" and will
allow the heat generated by the microwave to spread evenly
throughout the food.
Materials you can use for microwave cooking
Material
Aluminium foil To be used for shielding only. Small smooth pieces can
be used to cover thin parts of meat or poultry to
prevent overcooking. Arcing can occur if foil is too
close to the cavity walls. The foil should be at least 2.5
cm away from the cavity walls.
Browning dish Follow the manufacturer's instructions. The bottom of
the browning dish must be at least 5 mm thick above
the
turntable to break.
Dinnerware
Microwave-safe
instructions. Do not use cracked or chipped dishes.
Glass jars
Always remove the lid. Use only to heat food until just
warm. Most glass jars are not heat resistant and may
break.
Glassware
Heat-resistant oven glassware only. Make sure there is
no metallic trim. Do not use cracked or chipped
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