Cooking Guide - Samsung GE102WR Owner's Instructions Manual

Cooking Guide

MICROWAVES
Microwave energy actually penetrates food, attracted and absorbed by its water,
fat and sugar content. The microwaves cause the molecules in the food to move
rapidly. The rapid move-ment of these molecules creates friction and the resulting
heat cooks the food.
COOKING
Cookware for microwave cooking:
Cookware must allow microwave energy to pass through it for maximum
efficiency.
Microwaves are reflected by metal, such as stainless steel, aluminium and copper,
but they can penetrate through ceramic, glass, porcelain and plastic as well as
paper and wood. So food must never be cooked in metal containers.
Foods suitable for microwave cooking:
Many kinds of food are suitable for microwave cooking, including fresh or frozen
veg-etables, fruit, pasta, rice, grains, beans, fish, and meat. Sauces, custard,
soups, steamed puddings, preserves, and chutneys can also be cooked in a
microwave oven. Generally speaking, microwave cooking is ideal for any food that
would normal-ly be prepared on a hob. Melting butter or chocolate, for example
(see the chapter with tips, techniques and hints).
Covering during cooking
It is very important to cover the food during cooking because evaporated water
rises as steam and contributes to the cooking process. Food can be covered in
different ways: e.g. with a ceramic plate, plastic cover or microwave suitable cling
film. Standing times
It is important to allow standing time when you have finished cooking the food in
order to allow the temperature within the food to even out.
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. Cover during standing time.
Food Portion Power Time
(min.)
Spinach 150 g 600W
Broccoli 300 g 600W
Peas 300 g 600W
Green Beans 300 g 600W
Standing Instructions
Time
(min.)
5-6 2-3 Add 15 ml (1 tablespoon)
cold water.
8-9 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 30 ml (2 tbsp.) cold
water.
Food Portion Power
Mixed 300 g 600W
Vegetables
(carrots/
peas/corn)
Mixed 300 g 600W
Vegetables
(Chinese
style)
Cooking Guide for rice and pasta
Rice : Use a large glass pyrex bowl with lid - rice doubles in volume during
cooking. Cook covered. After the cooking time is over, stir before
standing time and salt or add herbs and butter.
Remark: the rice may not have absorbed all water after the cooking
time is finished.
Pasta : Use a large glass pyrex bowl. Add boiling water, a pinch of salt and
stir well. Cook uncovered. Stir occasionally during and after
cooking. Cover during standing time and drain thoroughly
afterwards..
Food Portion Power
White Rice 250g 900W
(parboiled)
375g
Brown Rice 250g 900W
(parboiled)
375g
Mixed Rice 250g 900W
(rice + wild
rice)
Mixed Corn 250g 900W
(rice + grain)
Pasta 250g 900W
15
Time Standing Instructions
(min.) Time
(min.)
7-8 2-3 Add 15 ml (1 tbsp.) cold
water.
7½-8½ 2-3 Add 15 ml (1 tbsp.) cold
water.
Time Standing Instructions
(min.) Time
(min.)
15-16 5 Add 500 ml cold water.
Add 750 ml cold water.
17½-18½
20-21 5 Add 500 ml cold water.
Add 750 ml cold water.
22-23
16-17 5 Add 500 ml cold water.
17-18 5 Add 400 ml cold water.
10-11 5 Add 1000 ml hot water.
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