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10 Microwave cooking adviceMICROWAVE COOKING ADVICEMicrowave cookingTo cook/defrost food in a microwave oven, the microwave energy must be able to passthrough the container to penetrate the food. Therefore it is important to choose suitablecookware.Round/oval dishes are preferable to square/oblong ones as the food in the corners tends toovercook.It is important to turn, rearrange or stir food to ensure even heating.Standing time is necessary after cooking as it enables the heat to disperse equallythroughout the food.Food characteristicsComposition Foods high in fat or sugar (e.g. Christmas pudding, mince pies) require less heating time. Careshould be taken as overheating can lead to fire.Density Food density will affect the amount of cooking time needed. Light porous foods, such ascakes or bread, cook more quickly than heavy, dense foods, such as roasts and casseroles.Quantity The cooking time must be increased as the amount of food placed in the oven increases.E.g. four potatoes will take longer to cook than two.Size Small foods and small pieces cook faster than large ones, as microwaves can penetrate fromall sides to the centre. For even cooking make all the pieces the same size.Shape Foods which are irregular in shape, such as chicken breasts or drumsticks, take longer to cookin the thicker parts. Round shapes cook more evenly than square shapes when microwavecooking.Temperature The initial temperature of food affects the amount of cooking time needed. Chilled foods willof food take longer to cook than food at room temperature. Cut into foods with fillings, e.g. jamdoughnuts, to release heat or steam.Child safety lockThe oven has a safety feature which prevents the accidental running of the oven bya child. When the lock has been set, no part of the microwave will operate until thelock feature has been cancelled.Example: To set the child safety lock.1. Press and hold the stop button for 5 seconds.The oven will beep twice and ‘LOC’ will be displayed:Note:• To cancel the child safety lock, press and hold the stop button for 5seconds, the oven will beep twice and the time of day will be displayed.• Child safety lock cannot be set if the clock is not set.