Cooking Smart; Manual Cooking - Samsung NQ5B4513GBS User Manual

Cooking Smart

Manual cooking

Microwave cooking guide
General guidelines
Food suitable for microwave cooking
Many kinds of food are suitable for microwave cooking, including fresh or frozen
vegetables, fruit, pasta, rice, grains, beans, fish, and meat. Sauces, custard, soups,
steamed puddings, preserves, and chutneys can also be cooked in a microwave oven.
Covering during cooking
Food should be covered during cooking, as the evaporated water rises as steam
and contributes to the cooking process. Food can be covered in different ways such
as with a ceramic plate, plastic cover or microwave suitable cling film.
Standing times
After cooking, it is important to let food stand for the recommended standing time
to allow the temperature to even out within the food.
Cooking guide for frozen vegetables
Use a suitable glass Pyrex bowl with lid. Cook covered for the minimum time (see
table).
Continue cooking to get the result you prefer. Stir twice during cooking and
once after cooking. Add salt, herbs or butter after cooking. Keep covered during
standing time.
Portion Power
Food
(g) (W)
Spinach 150 600
Broccoli 300 600
300 600
Peas
Time Standing
Instructions
(min.) time (min.)
5-6 2-3 Add 15 ml (1 tbsp.)
cold water.
8-9 2-3 Add 30 ml (2 tbsp.)
cold water.
7-8 2-3 Add 15 ml (1 tbsp.)
cold water.
Portion Power
Food
(g) (W)
Green Beans 300 600
Mixed 300 600
Vegetables
(Carrots/Peas/
Corn)
Mixed 300 600
Vegetables
(Chinese Style)
Cooking guide for fresh vegetables
Use a suitable glass Pyrex bowl with lid. Add 30-45 ml cold water (2-3 tbsp.)
for every 250 g unless another water quantity is recommended (see table) Cook
covered for the minimum time (see table) Continue cooking to get the result you
prefer. Stir once during and after cooking. Add salt, herbs or butter after cooking.
Cover during the 3 minute standing time.
Hint: Cut fresh vegetables into even sized pieces. The smaller they are cut the
quicker they are cooked.
All fresh vegetables should be cooked using full microwave power (900 W).
Portion Time
Food
(g) (min.)
Broccoli 250 4-5
500 5-6
Brussels Sprouts 250 5-6
250 5-6
Carrots
Cauliflower 250 5-6
500 7-8
Time Standing
Instructions
(min.) time (min.)
7½-8½ 2-3 Add 30 ml (2 tbsp.)
cold water.
7-8 2-3 Add 15 ml (1 tbsp.)
cold water.
7½-8½ 2-3 Add 15 ml (1 tbsp.)
cold water.
Standing
Instructions
time (min.)
3 Prepare even sized florets.
Arrange the stems to the
center.
3 Add 60-75 ml (5-6 tbsp.)
water.
3 Cut carrots into even sized
slices.
3 Prepare even sized florets. Cut
big florets into halves. Arrange
stems to the center.
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