1. What Affects Microwave Cooking
microwaves

4. Power level guide
A microwave is set to 100% unless changed by the user.
100% power= degrees F.
Reheat leftovers: to 165 degrees internal temperature. (70 %)
Defrost meats at 30% or 180 degrees

5. 1. Amount of Food
The more food you’re cooking the longer the cooking time

6. 2. FOOD DENSITY
The Thicker the food the longer the cooking time

7. 3. ARRANGEMENT OF FOOD
Arrange foods in a circle with the thickest part toward the outside

8. 4. Standing Time
Food continues to cook when removed from the microwave.

9. 5. Ingredients
Microwaves are attracted to foods high in FAT WATER AND SUGAR. Creating hot spots

10. 6. Browning Never Occurs in the Microwave

11. What type of containers are safe in the Microwave?
1. Glass
2. Plastic/Paper
3. Cermanic
4. Waves can pass through round containers easier than square or rectangle.

12. What is Shielding:
A process to help cook food more evenly in the microwave.
Where ever you shield in slows down the cooking.

13. How Do You Shield?? Use SMALL amounts of tinfoil
Cover any area that is heating faster.