Cooking Smart
Rice and pasta
Stir from time to time during and after cooking.
Cook uncovered, and close the lid during settling. Then, drain water thoroughly.
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Rice: Use a large glass Pyrex container with a lid against the rice doubling in
volume.
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Pasta: Use a large glass Pyrex container.
Serving
Power
Food
size (g)
(W)
250
White rice
800
(parboiled)
375
250
Brown rice
800
(parboiled)
375
Mixed rice
(rice + wild
250
800
rice)
Mixed corn
250
800
(rice + grain)
Pasta
250
800
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Cooking
Standing
Directions
time (min.)
time (min.)
Add 500 ml of
17-18
cold water.
5
Add 750 ml of
18-20
cold water.
Add 500 ml of
20-22
cold water.
5
Add 750 ml of
22-24
cold water.
Add 500 ml of
17-19
5
cold water.
Add 400 ml of
18-20
5
cold water.
Add 1000 ml of
10-11
5
hot water.
Reheating
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Do not reheat large-sized foods such as joints of meat, which easily overcook.
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It is safer to reheat foods at lower power levels.
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Stir well or turn over during and after cooking.
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Use caution for liquids or baby foods. Stir well before, during, and after
cooking with a plastic spoon or glass stirring stick to prevent eruptive boiling
and scalding. Keep them inside the oven during the standing time. Allow a
longer reheating time than other food types.
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Recommended standing time after reheating is 2-4 minutes. See the table
below for reference.
Liquids and food
Food
Serving size
Drink
250 ml (1 mug)
500 ml (2 mugs)
Pour into a ceramic cup and reheat uncovered. Place cup in
the center of ceramic tray. Stir carefully before and after
standing time.
Soup (Chilled)
250 g
Pour into a deep ceramic plate. Cover with plastic lid. Stir
well after reheating. Stir again before serving.
Stew (Chilled)
350 g
Pour into a deep ceramic plate. Cover with plastic lid. Stir
well after reheating. Stir again before serving.
Pasta with sauce
350 g
(Chilled)
Pour into a deep ceramic plate. Cover with plastic lid. Stir
well after reheating. Stir again before serving.
Plated meal
350 g
(Chilled)
450 g
Plate a meal of 2-3 chilled components on a ceramic dish.
Cover with microwave cling film.
Cooking
Standing
Power (W)
time (min.)
time (min.)
800
1½-2
1-2
2-3
800
3-4
2-3
600
5-6
2-3
600
5-6
2-3
600
5-6
3
6-7