Panasonic NN-ST462M Operating Instructions Manual page 20

General guidelines
Dish size
Fo ow the dish sizes given in
the recipes, as these affect the
cook ing and reheating times.
A uan tity of food spread in a
bigger dish cooks and reheats
more uick y.
Quantity
ma
than arge uantities, a so sma
mea s wi reheat more uick y
than arge portions.
Spacing
Foods cook more uick y and
even y if spaced apart. E ER
pi e foods on top of each other.
Shape
Even shapes cook even y.
Food cooks better by
microwave when in a round
container rather than s uare.
Density
Porous airy foods heat more
uick y than dense heavy
foods.
Covering
over foods with microwave
c ing m or a se f tting id.
over sh, vegetab es,
cas sero es, soups. o not
cover cakes, sauces, acket
potatoes, pastry items.
Arranging
ndividua foods e.g. chicken
portions or chops, shou d be
p aced on a dish so that the
thicker parts are to the outside.
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Starting temperature
The co der the food, the onger
it takes to heat up. Food from
a fridge takes onger to reheat
than food at room temperature.
Food temperature shou d be
between 5 before cooking.
Turning and stirring
ome foods re uire stirring
during cooking. Meat and
pou try shou d be turned after
ha f the cooking time.
Liquids
A i uids must be stirred
before, during and after
heating. ater espe cia y must
be stirred before and during
heating, to avoid eruption.
o not heat i uids that have
previous y been boi ed.
O OT O ER EAT.
Checking food
t is essentia that food is
checked during and after a
recommended cooking time,
even if an AUTO PROGRAM
has been used ust as you
wou d check food cooked in a
conven tiona oven . Return
the food to the oven for further
cooking if necessary.
Cleaning
As microwaves work on food
partic es, keep your oven c ean
at a times. ipe with a soft
damp c oth, a ways wipe the
oven dry after c eaning. Avoid
any p astic parts, the roof of the
oven and door area.
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