Hestan 30 Inch Drawer Microwave Use and Care Manual - Manual (Page 12)

INTRODUCTION
(CONT.)
FOOD SAFETY
Check foods to see that they are cooked to the United States Department of Agriculture's
recommended temperatures.
145˚F [62.8˚C] Fish
160˚F [71.1˚C] Pork, ground beef/veal/lamb, egg dishes
165˚F [73.9˚C]
For leftover, ready-to-reheat refrigerated, and deli and carry-out “fresh”
food. Whole, pieces and ground turkey/chicken/duck.
To test for doneness, insert a meat thermometer in a thick or dense area away from fat or bone.
NEVER leave the thermometer in the food during cooking, unless it is approved for microwave use.
• ALWAYS use potholders to prevent burns when handling utensils that are in contact with hot
food. Enough heat from the food can transfer through utensils to cause skin burns.
• Avoid steam burns by directing steam away from the face and hands. Slowly lift the farthest
edge of a dish’s covering and carefully open popcorn and oven cooking bags away from the
face.
• Stay near the Drawer Microwave while it’s in use and check cooking progress frequently so
that there is no chance of overcooking food.
• NEVER use the Drawer Microwave for storing cookbooks or other items.
• Select, store and handle food carefully to preserve its high quality and minimize the spread of
foodborne bacteria.
• Keep waveguide cover clean. Food residue can cause arcing and/or fires. See page 23.
ABOUT FOODS
FOOD DO DON’T
Eggs, sausages,
fruits &
vegetables
• Puncture egg yolks before cooking to
prevent “explosion”.
• Pierce skins of potatoes, apples, squash,
hot dogs and sausages so that steam
escapes.
• Cook eggs in shells.
• Reheat whole eggs.
• Dry nuts or seeds in shells.
Popcorn • Use specially bagged popcorn for the
microwave.
• Listen while popping corn for the
popping to slow to 1 or 2 seconds or
use special
SENSOR POPCORN
pad.
• Pop popcorn in regular
brown bags or glass bowls.
• Exceed maximum time on
popcorn package.
Baby food • Transfer baby food to small dish and
heat carefully, stirring often. Check
temperature before serving.
• Put nipples on bottles after heating and
shake thoroughly. “Wrist” test before
feeding.
• Heat disposable bottles.
• Heat bottles with nipples on.
• Heat baby food in original
jars.
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