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MICROWAVE POWER LEVELS
Forbest results,some recipescall fordifferent cook
powers. The lower the cook power,the slower the
cooking. Each number from I to9 standsfor a
different percentage offull cook power.
The following table gives the percentage of cook power
each number pad standsfor, andthe cook power
name usuallyused.
It alsotells you when to useeach cook power.
Follow recipe or food packageinstructionsifavailable.
COOK POWER NAME WHEN TO USE IT
100% offull power High •Quick heatingmany conveniencefoods and
foods with high water content, such as soups and
beverages
•Cooking tender cuts of meat,ground meat
9 =90% offull power • Heatingcream soups
8 =80% offull power • Heating rice, pasta,or casseroles
7 =70% offull power Medium-High •Cooking and heatingfoods that need a
Cook Power lowerthan high (forexample,
wholefish and meatloaf)or when food is
cooking too fast
• Reheatinga singleserving of food
6 =60% offull power •Cooking requiring specialcare, suchas cheese
and egg dishes, pudding,and custards
• Finishingcooking casseroles
5 =50% offull power Medium •Cooking ham, whole poultry,and pot roasts
•Simmering stews
4 =40% offull power • Meltingchocolate
• Heating pastries
3 =30% offull power Medium-Low, • Manuallydefrosting foods, such as bread, fish,
Defrost meats, poultry, and precooked foods
2 =20% offull power •Softening butter, cheese, and icecream
1 = 10% offull power Low • Keepingfood warm
•Taking chill out offruit
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