COOKING
GUIDE FOR LOWER POWER
LEVEL
The 10 power
levels in addition
to HIGH
allow you to choose
the best power level for the food
you are cooking.
The
power
levels are listed below, with examples
of foods best cooked
at each level and the amount
of microwave
power
output you are using at each Level.
POWER
LEVEL
MICROWAVE
OUTPUT
USE
10 HIGH
100%
• Boil water
• Cook ground
beef
• Make candy
• Cook fresh fruits and vegetables
• Cook fish and poultry
• Preheat
browning
dish
• Reheat
beverages
• Bacon slices
9
90%
• Reheat
meat slices quickly
• Saute onions,
celery, and green pepper
8
80%
• All reheating
• Cook scrambled
eggs
7
70%
• Cook
breads and cereal
products
• Cook cheese
dishes or veal
• Cook cakes,
muffins,
brownies
or cupcakes
6
60%
• Cook
pasta
5
50%
• Cook
meats or whole poultry
• Cook custard
• Cook whole
chicken,
turkey, spare
ribs, rib roast or sirloin roast
4
40%
• Cook
less tender cuts of meat
• Reheat frozen
convenience
foods
3
30%
• Thawing
meat, poultry or seafood
• Cooking
small quantities
of food
• Finish cooking
casserole,
stew, and some sauces
2
20%
• Soften
butter or cream
cheese
• Heating
small amounts
of food
1
10%
• Soften
ice cream
• Raise yeast dough
0
0%
• Standing
time (no power output)
14