haier HR-7803D - Manual (Page 15)

Cooking tips for microwave oven
Food temperature
Lower temperature requires longer cooking time. Frozen
food needs longer heating time than common food.
Cooking Tips
Food moisture
As the microwave cavity is smaller it will retain a higher level of
humidity, larger humidity levels result in shorter cooking time.
Food shape
As the microwave can only penetrate 2-4cm into the food,
the thickness of the food will influence the cooking time.
Food density
Heating times are different between dense food
(meats) and loose(peas) food. The former requires
longer time.
Food quantity
The selected power level of the microwave is a certain value, and
will not change along with the quantity of the food. Therefore larger
quantity of food requires longer cooking time.
Bone and fat
Bones have quicker heat transmission, and fats absorb more
energy. Therefore please pay attention to the overheat
possibility in cooking the meat with bones and fats.
Add cover
The production of heat and vapour can be reduced by
placing the food into a container with a cover, this will
shorten the cooking time.
Settle
Please form the food in circular shape during cooking,
and avoid piling up as far as possible. It can improve
the evenness.
Stir
When cooking liquid food like the soap, juice or
beverage etc., stir it slightly before and during cooking.
Seal
Seal the food with freshness-preserve film to avoid
splashing and contaminating the cavity. It can also
preserve the moisture and nutrition.
Lay aside
When the food is removed from the microwave oven, the
inside of the food is still heating. Place it aside for some time.
Take the factor of duration into consideration.
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