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. Food Portion (g) Power (W) Time (min.) Standing time (min.) Instructions Spinach 150 600 5-6 2-3 Add 15 ml (1 tbsp.) cold water. Broccoli 300 600 8-9 2-3 Add 30 ml (2 tbsp.) cold water. Peas 300 600 7-8 2-3 Add 15 ml (1 tbsp.) cold water. Green Beans 300 600 7.-8. 2-3 Add 30 ml (2 tbsp.) cold water. Mixed Vegetables (Carrots/Peas/ Corn) 300 600 7-8 2-3 Add 15 ml (1 tbsp.) cold water. Mixed Vegetables(Chinese Style) 300 600 7.-8. 2-3 Add 15 ml (1 tbsp.) cold water. 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). Food Portion (g) Time (min.) Standing time (min.) Instructions Broccoli 250 500 4-5 5-6 3 Prepare even sized florets. Arrange the stems to the center. Brussels Sprouts 250 5-6 3 Add 60-75 ml (5-6 tbsp.) water. Carrots 250 5-6 3 Cut carrots into even sized slices. Cauliflower 250 500 5-6 7-8 3 Prepare even sized florets. Cut big florets into halves. Arrange stems to the center. Courgettes 250 3-4 3 Cut courgettes into slices. Add 30 ml (2 tbsp.) water or a knob of butter. Cook until just tender. Egg Plants 250 3-4 3 Cut egg plants into small slices and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Leeks 250 3-4 3 Cut leeks into thick slices. Mushrooms 125 250 1-2 2-3 3 Prepare small whole or sliced mushrooms. Do not add any water. Sprinkle with lemon juice. Spice with salt and pepper. Drain before serving. Onions 250 4-5 3 Cut onions into slices or halves. Add only 15 ml (1 tbsp.) water. Pepper 250 4-5 3 Cut pepper into small slices. Potatoes 250 500 4-5 7-8 3 Weigh the peeled potatoes and cut them into similar sized halves or quarters. Turnip Cabbage 250 5-6 3 Cut turnip cabbage into small cubes. Cooking guide for rice and pasta Rice: Use a large glass Pyrex bowl with lid. (Note that rice doubles in volume during cooking.) Cook covered. After cooking time is over, stir before letting stand. Add salt or herbs and butter. Note that 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 (g) Power (W) Time (min.) Standing time (min.) Instructions White Rice (Parboiled) 250 375 900 17-18 18-20 5 Add 500 ml cold water. Add 750 ml cold water Brown Rice (Parboiled) 250 375 900 20-22 22-24 5 Add 500 ml cold water. Add 750 ml cold water Mixed Rice (Nice + Wild Rice) 250 900 17-19 5 Add 500 ml cold water. Mixed Corn (Rice + Grain) 250 900 18-20 5 Add 400 ml cold water. Pasta 250 900 10-11 5 Add 1000 ml hot water. Reheating Your microwave oven will reheat food in a fraction of the time a conventional oven takes. Arranging and covering Avoid reheating large items such as joints of meat since they tend to overcook and dry out before the centre is piping hot. You will have more success reheating smaller pieces. Keeping food covered while heating will also help prevent drying. Power levels Different power levels can be used for reheating foods. In general, for large quantities of delicate food or foods that heat up quickly, such as mince pies, it is better to use a lower power level. Stirring Stir well or turn food over during reheating for best results. When possible, stir again before serving. Stirring is especially important when heating liquids. Heating and standing times When reheating food for the first time, it is helpful to make a note of the time taken for future reference. Avoid overheating. If uncertain, it is preferable to underestimate cooking time. Then extra heating time can be added, if necessary. Always make sure that reheated food is piping hot throughout. Allow food to stand for a short time after reheating to let the temperature even out. The recommended standing time after reheating is 2-4 minutes. Reheating liquids Take special care when heating liquids. To prevent eruptive boiling and possible scalding, place a spoon or glass stick in the beverage. Stir during heating and always stir after heating. Allow a ...