Maytag MMV5207BAQ - 2.0 cu. Ft. Microwave Use & Care Manual page 6

To get the best results from your microwave oven, read and follow the guidelines below.
, Storage Temperature: Foods taken from the freezer or refrigerator take longer to cook than the same foods at room
temperature.
* Size: Small pieces of food cook faster than large ones, pieces similar in size and shape cook more evenly For even
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- Stir foods such as casseroles and vegetables from [he outside [o the ceri[er 1o distribute the heat evenly and speed
cooking Constant stirnng is not necessary.
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- Arrange unevenly shaped foods, such as chicken pieces or salmon steaks, with the thicker, meatier parts toward the
outside of the dish.
. Shield, w_th small pieces of aluminum foil, parts of food that may cook quickly, such as wing tips and leg ends of
poultry
o Let Jt Stand: After you remove the food from the microwave, cover food with foil or casserole hd and let it stand to
finish cooking in the center and avoid overcook_ng the outer edges The length of standing time depends on the density
and surface area of the food
* Wrapping in waxed paper or paper towel: Sandwiches and many other foods containing prebaked bread should be
wrapped prior 1o microwawng to prevent drying out.