Haier QVM7167 Owner's Manual page 14

ABOUT THE FEATURES
Microwave Terms
Term Definition
Arcing Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in the oven. Arcing is caused by:
• metal or foil touching the side of the oven.
• foil that is not molded to food (upturned edges act like antennas).
• metal such as twist-ties, poultry pins, gold-rimmed dishes.
• recycled paper towels containing small metal pieces.
Covering Covers hold in moisture, allow for more even heating and reduce cooking time. Venting plastic wrap or
covering with wax paper allows excess steam to escape.
Shielding In a regular oven, you shield chicken breasts or baked foods to prevent over-browning. When
microwaving, you use small strips of foil to shield thin parts, such as the tips of wings and legs on
poultry, which would cook before larger parts.
Standing Time When you cook with regular ovens, foods such as roasts or cakes are allowed to stand to finish cooking
or to set. Standing time is especially important in microwave cooking. Note that a microwaved cake is
not placed on a cooling rack.
Venting After covering a dish with plastic wrap, vent the plastic wrap by turning back one corner so excess steam
can escape.
Steam Cook
Use the Steam Cook feature to steam certain
preprogrammed foods.
1. Press Steam Cook button.
2. Enter the food type code you wish to Steam Cook. See
Cooking Guide for Steam Cook below for codes or check
the display for food types.
3. Place steamer bowl with water, salt (if necessary), and food
in the microwave with the steam vents on the steamer
bowl in the OPEN position.
4. Press START button to being cooking.
NOTE: The NordicWare Rice Cooker/Steamer Bowl should
be used for best cooking results.
Steam
EXPRESS COOKING
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Start
Pause
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Cooking Guide for Steam Cook Feature
Code Food Amount Entry
Entry
1 Rice 1 - 1 cup white
2 - 1 cup brown
2 Asparagus 1 - 1 cup
2 - 2 cups
3 Broccoli 1 - 1 cup
2 - 2 cups
4 Brussel 1 - 1 cup
Sprouts 2 - 2 cups
5 Carrots 1 - 1 cup
2 - 2 cups
6 Cauliflower 1 - 1 cup
2 - 2 cups
7 Zucchini 1 - 1 cup
2 - 2 cups
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