Operating Instruction and Cook Book

Microwave Oven
Household Use Only

Model Number: NN-SD381S

NN-SD351M

Please read these instructions carefully before using this product, and save this
manual for future use.

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 We are glad you have chosen to purchase a PANASONIC microwave oven. Before operating this oven, please
read these instructions carefully and completely, and keep them for further reference.

If you have only used a microwave oven for reheating and defrosting, with Panasonic’s Inverter Technology you
can be reassured of excellent results when cooking a variety of foods, as the ‘soft’ penetration of microwave
energy to the centre of food helps prevent over cooking on edges and surfaces. Foods can now be gently
simmered without the concern of boil over.

After reading the introductory chapter, we are sure you will be able to master the basic techniques and thereby
develop a firm understanding of your new oven. This book includes recipes from starters to desserts. After trying
our recipes be sure to adapt your favourite recipes to microwave methods.

Start experimenting now, and enjoy the first class results you will achieve by using your new microwave oven.

Panasonic Australia Pty Ltd

1 Innovation Road
Macquarie Park
NSW 2113

The serial number of this product may be found on MODEL NUMBER _______________________
the back side of the oven. You should note the model
number and serial number of this oven in the space SERIAL NUMBER _______________________
provided and retain this book as a permanent record
of your purchase for future reference. DATE OF PURCHASE ____________________

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 Table of Contents
Before Operation

Safety Instructions ..........................................................................................................................2

Installation and General Instructions ..............................................................................................3
Microwaves and How They Work ...................................................................................................4
Cookware and Utensils Guide .....................................................................................................4-5
Feature Diagram ............................................................................................................................6
Control Panel..................................................................................................................................7
Ingredient Conversion Chart ........................................................................................................18

Operation and Hints

To Set Clock ...................................................................................................................................8

To Use Child Safety Lock ...............................................................................................................8
Let's Start To Use Your Oven .........................................................................................................9
Dial Features ..................................................................................................................................9
To Cook by MICRO POWER AND TIME .................................................................................10
using AUTO COOK ..............................................................................................15-16
To Reheat by MICRO POWER AND TIME ............................................................................10-12
using AUTO REHEAT ...............................................................................................15
To Defrost by MICRO POWER AND TIME ......................................................................10, 13-14
using TURBO DEFROST .....................................................................................13-14
Inverter Melt & Soften...................................................................................................................17
Keep Warm...................................................................................................................................17
3-Stages Setting ...........................................................................................................................18
To Use Recipe Prompting.............................................................................................................19
To Use Timer ................................................................................................................................20
Quick Guide to Operation ........................................................................................................44-45

Cooking Guide

Microwave Recipe Techniques ................................................................................................21-23

Basic Recipes...............................................................................................................................24
Soups and Snacks ..................................................................................................................25-26
Fish and Shellfish ....................................................................................................................27-28
Poultry .....................................................................................................................................29-30
Main Fare Meats .....................................................................................................................31-33
Vegetable Varieties ..................................................................................................................34-37
Rice, Pasta and Cereal ...........................................................................................................38-39
Desserts .......................................................................................................................................40

Maintenance

Before Requesting Service...........................................................................................................41

Care of Your Microwave Oven......................................................................................................42
Technical Specifications ...............................................................................................................42
Panasonic Warranty .....................................................................................................................43

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 Safety Instructions
READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
Precautions to be taken when combustible materials are placed inside the
using Microwave Ovens for Heating oven to facilitate cooking.
(b) Heating therapeutic wheat bags is not
foodstuffs recommended. If heating, do not leave
INSPECTION FOR DAMAGE. A microwave oven unattended and follow manufacturers’
should only be used if an inspection confirms all of the instructions carefully.
following conditions: (c) Remove wire twist-ties from bags before
1. The door fits squarely and securely and opens and placing bag in oven.
closes smoothly. (d) If materials inside the oven should ignite,
2. The door hinges are in good condition. keep oven door closed, turn oven off at the
3. The metal plates of a metal seal on the door are wall switch, or shut off power at the fuse or
neither buckled nor deformed. circuit breaker panel.
4. The door seals are neither covered with food nor (e) Never leave microwave unattended while
have large burn marks. cooking or reheating.
PRECAUTIONS. Microwave radiation from microwave 7. Failure to maintain the oven in a clean condition
ovens can cause harmful effects if the following could lead to deterioration of the surface that
precautions are not taken: could adversely affect the life of the appliance and
1. Never tamper with or deactivate the interlocking possibly result in a hazardous situation.
devices on the door.
2. Never poke an object, particularly a metal object, Earthing Instructions
through a grille or between the door and the oven This microwave oven must be earthed. In the event
while the oven is operating. of an electrical short circuit, earthing reduces the risk
3. Never place saucepans, unopened cans or other of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the
heavy metal objects in the oven. electric current. This microwave oven is equipped with
4. Do not let other metallic articles, e.g., fast food foil a cord having an earthing wire with an earthing plug.
containers, touch the side of the oven. The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is
5. Clean the oven cavity, the door and the seals with properly installed and earthed.
water and a mild detergent at regular intervals. WARNING—Improper use of the earthing plug can
Never use any form of abrasive cleaner that may result in a risk of electric shock.
scratch or scour surfaces around the door. WE CERTIFY THAT THIS MICROWAVE OVEN
6. Always use the oven with trays or cookware HAS BEEN INSPECTED AND COMPLIES WITH
recommended by the manufacturer. THE REQUIREMENTS OF REGULATION 3,
7. Never operate the oven without a load (i.e., an SUBCLAUSE(2), OF THE MICROWAVE OVENS
absorbing material such as food or water) in the REGULATIONS 1982.
oven cavity unless specifically allowed in the
manufacturer’s literature. (This statement applicable only to New Zealand.)
8. For horizontally hinged doors, never rest heavy We certify that this microwave oven has been
objects such as food containers on the door while inspected and complies with the safety requirements
it is open. of government notice 466 of March 1981, and
9. Do not place sealed containers in microwave complies with the Radio Regulation of government
ovens. Baby bottles fitted with a screw cap or a notice 587 of March 1986.
teat are considered to be sealed containers. (This statement applicable only to South Africa)
10. This appliance is not intended for use by persons
(including children) with reduced physical, sensory
or mental capabilities, or lack of experience
and knowledge, unless they have been given
WARNING
a) The door seals and door seal areas should be
supervision or instruction concerning use of the cleaned with a damp cloth. The appliance should
appliance by a person responsible for their safety. be inspected for damage to the door seals and
11. Young children should be supervised to ensure door seal areas and if these areas are damaged
that they do not play with the appliance. the appliance should not be operated until it has
Important Instructions been repaired by a qualified service technician
trained by the manufacturer.
WARNING—To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock,
b) It is hazardous for anyone other than a competent
fire, injury to persons or excessive microwave energy:
person to carry out any service or repair operation
1. Read all instructions before using the microwave
that involves the removal of a cover which gives
oven.
protection against exposure to microwave energy.
2. Some products such as whole eggs and sealed
c) If the supply cord of this appliance is damaged, it
containers - (for example, closed glass jars and
must be replaced by a qualified service technician
sealed baby bottles with teat) - may explode and
with the special cord available only from the
should not be heated in the microwave oven.
manufacturer.
3. Use this microwave oven only for its intended use
d) Before use, the user should check that whether the
as described in this manual.
utensils are suitable for use in microwave ovens.
4. As with any appliance, close supervision is
e) Liquids or other foods must not be heated in
necessary when used by children.
sealed containers since they are liable to explode.
5. Do not operate this microwave oven if it is not working
f) Only allow children to use the oven without
properly or if it has been damaged or dropped.
supervision when adequate instructions have
6. To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:
been given so that the child is able to use the
(a) Do not overcook food. Carefully attend
oven in a safe way and understands the hazards
microwave oven if paper, plastic, or other
of improper use.
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 Installation and General Instructions
General Use Food
1. In order to maintain high quality, do not operate 1. Do not use your oven for home canning or the
the oven when empty. The microwave energy will heating of any closed jar. Pressure will build
reflect continuously throughout the oven if no food up and the jar may explode. In addition, the
or water is present to absorb energy. This can lead microwave oven cannot maintain the food at the
to damage to the microwave oven including arcing correct canning temperature. Improperly canned
within the oven cavity. food may spoil and be dangerous to consume.
2. If smoke is observed, press the STOP/RESET Pad 2. Do not attempt to deep fat fry in your microwave
and leave door closed in order to stifle any flames. oven.
Disconnect the power cord, and/or shut off power 3. Do not boil eggs in their shell and whole hard-
at the fuse or circuit breaker panel. boiled eggs (unless otherwise stated in Cooking
3. Do not dry clothes, newspapers or other materials Guide section). Pressure will build up and the eggs
in oven. They may catch on fire. will explode.
4. Do not use recycled paper products, unless the 4. Potatoes, apples, egg yolks, chicken wings, whole
paper product is labelled as safe for microwave oven squash and sausages are examples of foods with
use. Recycled paper products may contain impurities nonporous skins. This type of food must be pierced
which may cause sparks and/or fires when used. before cooking, to prevent bursting.
5. Do not use newspapers or paper bags for cooking. 5. When heating liquids, e.g. soup, sauces and
6. Do not hit or strike the Control Panel. Damage to beverages, in your microwave oven, overheating
controls may occur. the liquid beyond boiling point can occur without
7. POT HOLDERS may be needed as heat from food evidence of bubbling. This could result in a sudden
is transferred to the cooking container and from boil over of hot liquid. To prevent this possibility the
the container to the Glass Tray. The GlassTray can following steps should be taken:
be very hot after removing the cooking container a) Avoid using straight-sided containers with
from the oven. narrow necks.
8. Do not store flammable materials next to, on top b) Do not overheat.
of, or in the oven. It could be a fire hazard. c) Stir the liquid before placing the container in the
9. Do not cook food directly on Glass Tray unless oven and halfway through cooking time.
indicated in recipes. (Food should be placed in a d) After heating, allow to stand in the oven for
suitable cooking utensil.) a short time, stirring again before carefully
10. DO NOT use this oven to heat chemicals or other
non-food products. DO NOT clean this oven with removing the container.
any product that is labelled as containing corrosive 6. DO NOT USE A CONVENTIONAL MEAT
chemicals. The heating of corrosive chemicals in THERMOMETER IN THE MICROWAVE OVEN.
this oven may cause microwave radiation leaks. To check the degree of cooking of roasts and
11. Do not leave the microwave unattended while poultry use a MICROWAVE THERMOMETER.
reheating or cooking food in disposable containers Alternatively, a conventional meat thermometer
made of plastic, paper or other combustible materials, may be used after the food is removed from the
as these types of containers can ignite if overheated. oven. If undercooked, return meat or poultry to
the oven and cook for a few more minutes at the
Placement of Oven recommended power level. It is important to ensure
1. The oven must be placed on a flat, stable surface. that meat and poultry are thoroughly cooked.
For correct operation, the oven must have 7. COOKING TIMES given in the Cooking Guide
sufficient air flow. Allow 15 cm of space on the section are APPROXIMATE. Factors that may
top of the oven, 10 cm at the back, and 5 cm affect cooking time are preferred degree of
on both sides. If one side of the oven is placed moisture content, starting temperature, altitude,
flush to wall, the other side or top must not be volume, size, shape of food and utensils used. As
blocked. Do not remove feet. you become familiar with the oven, you will be able
a. Do not block air vents. If they are blocked to adjust for these factors.
during operation, the oven may be overheated 8. It is better to UNDERCOOK RATHER THAN
and damaged. When using any cloth over the OVERCOOK foods. If food is undercooked, it can
oven, the air intake and exhaust should not be always be returned to the oven for further cooking.
blocked. Also allow sufficient space on back and If food is overcooked, nothing can be done. Always
start with minimum cooking times recommended.
both sides of the oven.
9. Extreme care should be taken when cooking
b. Do not place oven near a hot or damp surface popcorn in a microwave oven. Cook for minimum
such as a gas stove, electric range or sink etc. time as recommended by manufacturer. Use
c. Do not operate oven when room humidity is too the directions suitable for the wattage of your
high. microwave oven. NEVER leave oven unattended
2. This oven was manufactured for household use only. when popping popcorn.
3. The appliance is freestanding type and shall not be 10. When heating food in plastic or paper containers,
placed in a cabinet. check the oven frequently due to the possibility of
ignition.
Circuits 11. The contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars
Your microwave oven should be operated on a are to be stirred or shaken and the temperature
separate 10 A circuit from other appliances. Failure to is to be checked before consumption, in order to
do this may cause the power board fuse to blow, and/ avoid burns.
or food to cook slower. Do not insert higher value fuse
in the power board.
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 Microwaves and How They Work
Microwaves are a form of high frequency radio waves Reflection:
similar to those used by a radio, including AM, FM Metal substances REFLECT microwave energy and
and CB. They are similar to a television where the because there is no absorption, there is no heating.
radio waves are converted to a picture on the screen. This is why the oven interior is either stainless steel or
However, microwaves are much shorter than radio epoxy-coated steel. This ensures that the microwaves
waves; approximately twelve centimetres wave length. are kept inside the cavity and evenly distributed
Electricity is converted into microwave energy by the throughout the food with the help of the turntable.
magnetron tube (which is the heart of the microwave
oven).
From the magnetron tube, microwave energy is Transmission:
transmitted to the oven cavity through a small plastic Such substances as paper, glass and plastic
covered piece. The microwaves are converted to heat TRANSMIT microwave energy and do not become
in the food. The microwaves enter from the outside hot except from food. Because these substances do
of the food and travel through the food losing half of not reflect or absorb microwave energy, they are ideal
their power every two to three centimetres. Continued materials for microwave cooking containers.
cooking to the centre occurs by conduction.
Although pacemakers used to be affected by
microwaves (as well as by other radio waves), they Absorption:
are now shielded and are not bothered by these Food contains moisture and will ABSORB microwave
interferences. This allows people with pacemakers energy, which causes the moisture molecules within
to sit calmly by their radio or television and cook with the food to vibrate at an incredible rate (2,450,000,000
microwave ovens. times per second). Friction, created by the vibration,
When microwaves come in contact with a substance, produces heat energy which is conducted throughout
any one or combination of three things may occur. the food.
They can be:
1. REFLECTED
2. TRANSMITTED
3. ABSORBED

Cookware and Utensils Guide

It is important to use the correct container when Glass, Ceramic and China
cooking in a microwave oven. The following will help
Heat-Resistant glass cookware is invaluable in
you make the right selection.
microwave cooking. Many of these items are readily
available in most homes: glass jugs, mixing bowls, loaf
How to Test a Container for Safe dishes, covered casseroles, oblong baking dishes, pie
plates and round or square cake dishes. Examples of
Microwave Oven Use this type of cookware are Pyrex® and Corningware®.

TO TEST A CONTAINER FOR SAFE MICROWAVE Dinnerware can be used for microwave heating.
OVEN USE: Fill a 1-cup glass measure with cool Many brands of dinnerware are microwave safe.
water and place it in the microwave oven alongside Check the care information for reference to microwave
the empty container to be tested; heat one (1) minute use for dinnerware and serving pieces. If dinnerware
at High. If the container is microwave ovensafe is marked ovenproof, it frequently is safe to use in
(transparent to microwave energy), the container the microwave oven. However, to be sure, check by
should remain comfortably cool, the water in glass conducting microwave dish test previously mentioned.
measure should be hot. If the container is hot, it has
absorbed some microwave energy and should NOT be
Several types of glassware and dinnerware are not
used. This test cannot be used for plastic containers.
recommended for use in the microwave oven. Do not
use dishes with metallic trim or containers with metal
parts. Do not use cups or mugs with glued on handles,
Paper Products and Freezer Wrap as they may fall off with continued heating. Do not use
Waxed paper, paper plates, cups and napkins should
not be used for heating or cooking food. Freezer wrap delicate glassware. Although the glassware may be
should not be used as it is not heat resistant and transparent to microwave energy the heat from the
may melt. Paper towel, greaseproof paper and bake food may cause the glassware to crack.
paper may be safely used for short periods of time for
covering or lining.

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 Cookware and Utensils Guide (continued)
Plastics Metal
Plastic dishes, cups and some freezer containers Metal cookware or utensils, or those with metallic
should be used with care in a microwave oven. trim, should NOT be used in the microwave. Since
Choose plastic containers carefully, as some plastic microwave energy is reflected by metal, foods in
containers may become soft, melt and may scorch. metal containers will not cook evenly. There is also a
The majority of plastic dishes, even those designed possibility of “arcing”.
for use in the microwave oven, are not suitable for Although metal utensils should be avoided in
cooking foods with high fat or sugar content, or for microwave cooking, some metal can be helpful when
lengthy cooking times. Most microwave plastic dishes used correctly.
should not be used for longer than 3 to 5 minutes Aluminum foil can be used safely, if certain guidelines
on High power. These dishes, although not suitable are followed, to prevent overcooking. Small pieces of
for extended cooking, may be used successfully for foil are used to shield areas such as chicken wings,
defrosting or for use on lower power levels. tips of roasts, or other thin parts that cook before
Cooking Bags designed to withstand boiling, freezing, the rest of the recipe is finished. Make sure foil is
or conventional heating are microwave safe. Prepare attached securely and doesn’t touch sides of oven,
bags according to manufacturer’s directions. When otherwise arcing may occur. Foil lined containers,
cooking by microwave, DO NOT use wire twist-ties either cardboard or plastic, should NOT be used in the
to close bag. They can act as an antenna and cause microwave oven as arcing could occur.
arcing (sparks).
DO NOT COOK IN PLASTIC FOOD STORAGE Metal twist-ties, either paper or plastic coated, should
BAGS. NOT be used in the microwave oven. Frozen dinner
Plastic Wrap such as GLAD WRAP® can be used trays can be used in the microwave, if the container
to cover dishes in most recipes. Over an extended is no deeper than 2 cm and is filled with food. Metal
heating time, some disfiguration of the wrap may skewers can not be used in microwave ovens as
occur. When removing plastic wrap “covers”, as well arcing may occur. Wooden skewers are readily
as any glass lid, be careful to remove it away from you available and give the same result.
to avoid steam burns.
Loosen plastic but let dish stand, covered. Shells: Scalloped baking shells are best used during
reheating and for short periods of cooking time only.
Jars and Bottles Thermometers are available for use in microwave
Jars and bottles can be used to warm food to serving
ovens. DO NOT USE CONVENTIONAL MERCURY
temperature, if the lid is removed first. Cooking should
TYPE CANDY OR MEAT THERMOMETERS in food
not be done in these containers since most are not
while cooking in the microwave oven.
heat resistant and during extended heating times, heat
from food would cause cracking or breaking.
Straw, Wicker and Wood
Straw and wicker baskets may be used in the
microwave oven for short periods of time to warm
rolls or bread. Large wooden utensils, such as bowls
or cutting boards should NOT be used for prolonged
heating as the microwave energy may cause the wood
to become dry and brittle.

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 Feature Diagram
Glass Tray
1. Do not operate the oven without the Roller Ring and Glass Tray in place.
2. Only use the Glass Tray specifically designed for this oven. Do not substitute another Glass Tray.
3. If Glass Tray is hot, allow to cool before cleaning or placing in water.
4. Do not cook directly on Glass Tray. Always place food on a microwave-safe dish, or on a rack set in
a microwave-safe dish.
5. If food or utensil on Glass Tray touches oven walls, causing the tray to stop moving, the tray will
automatically rotate in opposite direction. This is normal.
6. Glass Tray can rotate in either direction.
Menu Waveguide Cover Internal Door Safety
Label Do not remove. It is not Air Vents Lock System
Oven Air Vents packaging material and
must remain in place. Display
Oven Window with Window
Vapor Barrier Film Power Supply
(do not remove) Cord
Power Supply
Caution Plug
Lable
Control Panel
• The control panels are
covered with removable
protective film to prevent
scratches during shipping.
Small bubbles may appear
under this film. When this
happens, remove film
Internal carefully.
Air Vents (Hint - apply masking or clear
Identification Plate tape to an exposed corner
Door Safety The model number and serial and pull gently to remove.)
Lock System number are displayed here.

Roller Ring Door Release Button

1. The Roller Ring and oven floor Press to open the door. Opening the door during
should be cleaned frequently cooking will stop the cooking process without
to prevent excessive noise and cancelling the program. Cooking resumes as soon as
scratching of painted surface. the door is closed and Start Pad is pressed. It is quite
2. The Roller Ring must always be safe to open the door at any time during a cooking
used together with the Glass Tray program and there is no risk of Microwave exposure.
for cooking.

Oven Light:
Oven Light will turn on during cooking and also when door is opened.

NOTE:
The above illustration is for reference only.

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 Control Panel

(1)

(3)

(2)
(4)

(5) (7)

(6)

(8)

(10)

(9) (11)

(12) (13)

CONTROL PANEL

(1) Display Window (12) Stop/Reset Pad

(2) Auto Reheat Pad (Pg.15) Before cooking: One tap clears all your
(3) Inverter Melt & Soften Pad (Pg.17) instructions.
During cooking: One tap temporarily stops
(4) Auto Menu Pad (Pg.15) the cooking process. Another tap cancels
(5) Mico Power Pad (Pg.10) all your instructions and colon or time of day
(6) Keep Warm Pad (Pg.17) appears in the Display Window.
(7) Inverter Turbo Defrost Pad (Pg.13) (13) Start Pad
One tap allows oven to begin functioning.
(8) Time/Weight Dial (Pg.9)
If door is opened or Stop/Reset Pad is
(9) Recipe Store Pad (Pg.19) pressed once during oven operation, Start
(10) Timer Pad (Pg.20) Pad must again be pressed to restart oven.
(11) Clock Pad (Pg.8)

Beep Sound
When pad is pressed correctly, a beep sound will be heard. If a pad is pressed and no beep is heard, the unit
does not or cannot accept the instruction. The oven will beep twice between programmed stages. At the end of
any complete programme, the oven will beep five times.
NOTE:
If an operation is set and Start Pad is not pressed, after 6 minutes, the oven will automatically cancel the
operation. The display will revert back to clock or colon mode.
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 To Set Clock
You can use the oven without setting the clock.

1 Press once
Colon will blink in Display Window.

2 Enter Time of Day

Enter time of day using Time Dial e.g. 12:35
Clock is a 12 hour display. There isn’t a.m. or p.m. setting.

Time appears in the Display Window, colon is blinking.

Verify time of day in the Display Window.

Note:
Turning the dial slowly will count up in 1 minute steps. Turning the dial quickly will count up in 10 minute
steps.

3 Press
Colon stops blinking; time of day is entered and locked into Display Window.
NOTES: 1. Oven will not operate while colon is still blinking.
2. To reset time of day, repeat step 1 through 3.
3. The clock will keep the time of day as long as oven is plugged in and electricity is supplied.
4. Maximum time available is 12:59. Clock is 12 hour only. One o’clock will be displayed as 1:00
not 13:00.

To Use Child Safety Lock

This feature allows you to prevent operation of the oven by a young child; however, the door will open.
You can set Child Safety Lock when colon or time of day is displayed.

To set

or

Colon or time of day is displayed Press 3 times. Display Window

To cancel

or

Display Window Press 3 times. Colon or time of day is displayed

NOTE: To set or cancel child safety lock, Start pad or Stop/Reset pad must be pressed 3 times within 10
seconds.
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 Let’s Start To Use Your Oven!
1 Plug in
Plug into a properly earthed electrical outlet.

2 Open Door
Open the door and place container with food in a dish on Glass Tray in the oven. Then close the door.

3 Select Power Level

eg. MEDIUM-HIGH
Press Micro Power Pad twice.
(see page 10 for Micro Power chart)

4 Set Time
e.g. 1 minute 30 seconds
Rotate the Time Dial

5 Press
Verify your selection(s) in the Display Window.

Dial Features
Press and release dial to expand (pop-out). After setting desired program, push dial in to avoid accidental
changing of the Programmed time.

TIME CHOICE
Push then rotate the dial. Rotate the dial clockwise to increase the
cooking time and rotate the dial counter-clockwise to decrease the
cooking time.
Note:
This dial can be used during manual cooking. This feature allows you
to increase or decrease cooking time in 1 minute (up to 10 minutes).
Turning the dial to zero will end cooking.

WEIGHT CHOICE
Push then rotate the dial. Rotate the dial clockwise to increase the
weight and rotate the dial counter-clockwise to decrease the weight
setting.

NOTE:
The maximum programmable time using Time Dial is up to 90 minutes.
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 To Cook/Reheat/Defrost by Micro Power and Time
1 Select Power Level
Press Micro Power pad until your desired power level appears in the Display Window. (see chart below)
eg. MEDIUM-HIGH
Press Power Level Pad twice.

Press

Note: When selecting High Power on the first stage, you can start from step 2.

2 Set Time
e.g. 1 minute 30 seconds
Turn Time Dial

Note:
For High Power, up to 30 minutes. For other Power, up to 90 minutes for a single stage.
When cooking time is longer than 60 minutes, the time will appear in hours and minutes. 0 - 3 minute time
counts up in 10 seconds. 3 - 8 minute time counts up in 30 seconds. 8 - 30 minute time counts up in 1
minute. Upwards from 30 minutes time counts up in 5 minutes.

3 Press
Cooking will start.
The time in the Display Window will count down.

For more than one stage cooking,

Repeat steps 1 & 2 above then press Start. The maximum number of stages for cooking is 3. The oven will
beep twice between stages. (For further information, refer to page 18)

Micro Power:
The Power Level Pad gives you a selection of different power levels representing decreasing amounts of
microwave energy, used for cooking foods at different speeds.
e.g.The lower the micro power setting, the more evenly the food cooks, although it will take a little longer.
To select the correct power level for cooking different foods, refer to the chart below.

Press POWER LEVEL WATTAGE EXAMPLE OF USE

1 tap HIGH 950W Boil water. Cook fresh fruit, vegetables, rice, pasta and noodles.
2 taps MEDIUM-HIGH 600 W Cook poultry, meat, cakes, desserts. Heat milk.
3 taps MEDIUM 440 W Cook pot roasts, casseroles and meatloaves, melt chocolate.
4 taps MEDIUM-LOW 300 W Cook eggs and cheeses. Cook fish.
5 taps DEFROST 270 W Thaw foods.
6 taps LOW 100 W Keep cooked foods warm, simmer slowly.

NOTE:
After using the oven, the fan may rotate to cool the electric components and “COOL” appears in the display
window. If you cook using microwave, “COOL” will appear after micro cooking over 3 minutes. This is perfectly
normal, and you can take out the food from the oven while the fan operates.

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 To Reheat by Micro Power and Time
Reheat by Setting Power and Time - Frozen Pre-cooked Foods
FROZEN ITEM TIME
POWER SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
(Pre-cooked) (in minutes)
BREAD &
BAKED PRODUCT
Bread 1 slice Med-High 10 - 20 sec Do not let bread get hot, or it will become
1 loaf Med-High 1-3 rubbery and dry out. Remove whole loaf from
original wrapper.
6 rolls Med-High 1-2 Place on paper towel to absorb moisture.
Cheesecake (450 g) Defrost 5-7 Remove from container. Defrost on plate.
Muffins - 4 (400 g) Med-High 1 1 ⁄2 - 2 Place onto paper towel lined plate.
1
Scones - 6 (400 g) Med-High 1 ⁄2 - 2 Defrost on paper lined plate. Stand 2 minutes.
PIES
Fruit Pie (600 g) Defrost 5-7 Remove from foil container and place
then uncovered into a pie dish.
Med-High 5-7
Meat Pie (175 g) Med-High 4-5 Place onto paper towel lined plate.
Pizza (350 g) High 5-7 Remove from package and place onto paper
towel or follow manufacturer’s instructions.
FROZEN MEAL
Fish in Sauce (200 g) Med 5-7 Pierce corner of bag. Heat on a plate.
Frozen Casserole High 9 - 11 Pierce pouch.
(500 g) Heat on a plate or bowl.
Lasagne (500 g) High 11 - 13 Remove from foil container, place into serving
dish.
Plated style dinner Med 8 - 10 Remove foil cover and replace with plastic
(320 g) wrap.
Vegetables & Sauce Med-High 6-8 Pierce corner of bag. Heat on a plate.
(in the bag) (500 g)
MISCELLANEOUS
Chicken Pieces (500 g) Med-High 8 - 10 Place onto paper towel lined plate.

Chicken Nuggets (12) Med-High 3-4

Croissants - 4 (200 g) Defrost 1 - 11⁄2 Place onto paper towel lined plate.
Fish Fingers - 8 Defrost 2-4 Place onto paper towel lined plate.
(200 g) then
High 2-3
Sausage Rolls (225 g) Med 2-3 Place onto paper towel lined plate.

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 Reheating Tips and Techniques
IMPORTANT POINTS TO CONSIDER IMPORTANT POINTS TO CONSIDER WHEN
WHEN REHEATING COLD FOODS REHEATING FOODS FROM THE FREEZER
STARTING TEMPERATURE — VOLUME —
Foods taken from the refrigerator will take longer to The greater the volume and the more dense the item,
reheat than foods from room temperature. the longer it takes to reheat. E.g. frozen cake will take
less time than frozen casserole.
Quantity —
One serving heats faster than several servings. When LARGE VOLUME —
heating large quantities, stir food to ensure even Large, dense, frozen precooked foods are best
heating. It is quicker to heat individual plates of food thawed on defrost until icy in the centre then heated
than large quantities in a casserole dish. on Medium-High. This prevents overcooking of the
edges. Stirring is often needed to distribute heat
Plated Dinners — evenly.
Arrange foods with the most dense items towards
the outside of the plate. Cover meats with sauces/ Commercial frozen foods —
gravies if desired, spread out mashed potatoes or rice These foods should be removed from their foil
so it heats more evenly. When assembling plates of containers if possible and placed into suitable
leftover foods, use foods which have a similar starting microwave safe containers. If a foil container is used
temperature. in the microwave oven it shouldn’t be more than 4 cm
high and must not touch the interior of the microwave
Covering Foods — oven. Remove the cover from the tray and replace
Most foods need to be covered with one sheet of with paper towel or plastic wrap to prevent splattering.
absorbent paper towel to hold in the heat and prevent
splattering without steaming. When more moisture is Foods to be served at room temperature —
desired, cover with plastic wrap. For best results, defrost for a short time and allow to
stand to complete thawing, e.g. frozen cake.
Heating —
Reheating is usually done on High, however, if food Vacuum sealed pouches —
has a more delicate texture, like a baked custard, a Pierce pouches, bags before heating to allow steam to
lower power setting should be used. Medium for a little escape. This prevents bursting.
longer will be gentler on the food. An average plate
of food would generally take 1 to 3 minutes to heat Containers —
depending on the density of the food. Place it in for the Use dishes about the same volume of the food or
minimum time and add extra heating time if required. slightly larger to allow for stirring. Remove or release
Ensure food is hot by feeling the bottom of the plate in snap seal lids other wise they will pop during heating
the centre. If the plate is cool, food may be warm but and may disfigure.
will lose heat quickly as the plate will absorb the heat
and taste cold when served. Pies and pastries —
If food is not heated enough, consumption may cause Pies and pastries that contain raw pastry and filling
illness. cannot be cooked in the microwave oven. Precooked
products can be thawed and heated. Place them on
Elevation — a sheet of paper towel and elevate on plastic rack
Elevate pastries and breads on a small plastic rack for best results. For added crispness place under the
with paper towel under the food to prevent it from grill or in a hot oven for few minutes. Pastry items can
becoming soggy. become tough and rubbery if overheated, remember
to allow 5 minutes standing then test before adding
extra heating time.

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 To Defrost
To Defrost using Turbo Defrost
This feature allows you to defrost meat, poultry and seafood automatically by just setting the weight of the food.

1 Press once

2 Set Weight
The shape and size of the food will determine the maximum weight the oven can accommodate. The
recommended maximum weight of food depends on the oven cavity size. Weight must be programmed in
kilograms and tenths of a kilogram (0.1 kg ~ 2.0 kg). For best results, the minimun recommended weight is
0.2 kg.

3 Press
Defrost time appears in the Display Window and begins to count down.
NOTE:
The oven will beep once or twice during the total defrosting time. This indicates that food should be turned,
broken apart or removed. After attending to food, close door and press Start Pad to resume defrosting.
For further information, refer to next page.

To Defrost by Micro Power and Time Setting

This feature allows you to defrost meat, poultry and seafood by Defrost and time.

step 1 step 2 step 3

Press 5 times to select Defrost Set time according to chart on next page. Press

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 Defrosting Tips and Techniques
Preparation for Freezing:
1. Heavy-duty plastic wraps, bags and freezer wrap are suitable.
2. Freeze meats, poultry and fish in packages with only 1 or 2 layers of food. To aid in separating layers, place
two pieces of wax paper between them.
3. REMOVE ALL AIR and seal securely.
4. LABEL package with type and cut of meat, date and weight.
5. Defrosting times given in the charts are for thoroughly frozen foods (i.e. at least 24 hours in freezer
maintained at -18°C or lower).

Defrosting Technique:
1. Remove from wrapper and set on a defrosting rack in a dish on Glass Tray.
2. On Turbo Defrost, the oven will beep during the defrosting time. At “beep”, turn over all meat, poultry, fish
and shellfish. Break apart stewing meat, chicken pieces and minced meat. Separate chops and hamburger
patties.Shield thin ends of roasts, poultry legs and wings, fat or bones with foil.
3. Throughout the defrosting time, remove any defrosted portions of mince or cubed meat, etc.
4. After defrosting, large roasts may still be icy in the centre. Let stand, 15 to 30 minutes, in refrigerator to
complete defrosting.

Defrosting Chart (by setting Micro Power at Defrost):

FOOD APPROX. TIME INSTRUCTION

(minutes per 500 g)
MEAT
Beef
Halfway through the defrost cycle, break apart
Minced Beef 7-9
minced beef, separate chops and remove meat that
Roast: Topside 8 - 10
is defrosted.
Beef Tenderloin 8 - 10
Chuck or Rump 8 - 10
Turn meat over two to three times during defrosting.
Sirloin, rolled 8 - 10
Steak 6-8
Shield edges and unevenly shaped ends of roasts
Miscellaneous 7-9
halfway through the defrost cycle.
Pork/Lamb
Roast 8 - 10
Large roasts may still be icy in centre. Let stand.
Chops 6-8
Ribs 6-8

POULTRY Turn poultry over two to four times during defrosting.

Chicken Halfway through the defrost cycle, shield end of
whole 8 - 10 drumsticks, wings, breast bones and ends of poultry
pieces 7-9 with foil.
fillets 7-9
Duck 7-9 Break apart chicken pieces and remove small pieces
Turkey 8 - 10 such as wings, which may be defrosted before larger
pieces.

Rinse poultry under cold water to remove ice crystals.

Let stand 5 to 10 minutes, before cooking.

FISH & SHELLFISH

Fish Fillets 8 - 10 Halfway through the defrost cycle, turn whole fish
Whole Fish 7-9 or blocks of fillets over. Also, break apart prawns or
Crabmeat 6-8 scallops. Remove any pieces that are defrosted.
Lobster Tails 6-8
Sea Scallops 6-8 Let stand, 5 to 10 minutes, before cooking.
Green Prawns 6-8

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 To Cook/Reheat Food Using Auto Cook
This feature allows you to cook foods without selecting times and Power Level. Only set desired menu number
and Serving/Weight, the oven will cook your food automatically.

1 Select desired menu number

Press the Auto Cook or Auto Reheat pad until the desired menu number appears in the display window.
(see below chart)

press once for Reheat Meal

press twice for Reheat Bread
press three times for Reheat Soup
menu number appears in the display window.

2 Select desired Serving/Weight

Ture Weight Dial until the desired number of weight appears in the display window. (see below chart)

Menu number Category Weight Dial

1 Reheat Meal 200 g 400 g 600 g 800 g
2 Reheat Bread 50 g 100 g 150 g 200 g
3 Reheat Soup 1 cup 2 cups 3 cups 4 cups
4 Vegetables 120 g 180 g 250 g 370 g
5 Frozen Vegetables 150 g 300 g 450 g 600 g
6 Potatoes 200 g 400 g 600 g —
7 Fresh Paste 150 g 250 g 375 g —
8 Dried Pasta 150 g 250 g 375 g —
9 Casserole Rice 100 g 200 g 300 g —
10 Fish 100 g 200 g 300 g 400 g
11 Chicken 200 g 400 g 600 g 800 g
12 Curries 200 g 400 g — —

3 Press
The time appears in the Display Window and begins to count down.

For best results on Auto Cook, follow these recommendations:

Reheat Meal Reheat Bread
Suitable for casseroles, plated dinners, soups, stews, It is suitable for reheating bun at refrigerator
pasta dishes (except lasagne), and canned food. All temperature (5-7 °C). Put the bun on a suitable size
foods must be pre-cooked and reheated from room microwave safe dish. Cook without cover.
temperature or refrigerator temperature. Do not reheat Note: 50 g = one standard slice of bun.
bread or pastry products; raw; uncooked or frozen
foods; or beverages on this setting. Foods weighting Reheat Soup
less than 200 g and more than 800 g should be It is suitable for reheating soup at refrigerator
reheated by Micro Power and Time only. temperature (5-7 °C). Put soup into microwave safe
Foods should be placed in a suitable size microwave cup. Cook without cover.
safe bowl and completely covered with plastic wrap. Note: 1 cup = 180 ml
Add 1-4 tbsp of water for desired. When cooking
larger quantities of food, the oven will ‘beep’ to prompt
you to stir the foods. At the end of the cooking time,
stir and let stand for 3 to 5 minutes.

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 To Cook/Reheat Food Using Auto Cook (continued)
Vegetables Casserole Rice
Suitable for cooking a variety of fresh vegetables. All Suitable for cooking white rice including short grain,
vegetables should be trimmed or prepared and cut into long grain, Jasmine and Basmati. Place washed rice
even size pieces. Place prepared vegetables into a with recommended amount of cold water in a suitable
suitable size microwave-safe casserole and add 2-4 tbsp sized casserole. Allow at least ½ depth of volume for
of water for desired. Cover with a well fitting lid. When evaporation to prevent boiling over. Use the following
cooking larger quantities of vegetables, the oven will as a guide:
‘beep’ to prompt you to stir the foods. At the end of the Rice Recommended Water Dish Size
cooking time, let it covered and stand for 3 to 5 minutes.
100 g 150 ml 3 litre
Frozen Vegetables 200 g 300 ml 3 litre
Suitable for all types of frozen vegetables, like frozen
300 g 450 ml 4.5 litre
peas, sweetcorn or mixed vegetables. Place prepared
vegetables into a suitable size microwave-safe casserole (It may be necessary to adjust the amount of water to
and add 2-6 tbsp of water for desired. Cover with a well your personal preference.)
fitting lid. Stir after the beep sounds. At the end of Cover with a well fitting lid. Do not cook in plastic
cooking, let it covered and stand for 3 to 5 minutes. containers unless suitable for high temperature cooking.
Stand rice for 5 to 10 minutes after cooking, if necessary.
This setting is not suitable for cooking brown rice.
Potatoes
Suitable for cooking potatoes. Pare potatoes well
and cut into even size pieces. Place in a suitable size Fish
Suitable for cooking whole fish and fish fillets. Select
microwave safe casserole. Cover with a well fitting lid.
fish suitable for microwave cooking and place in a
Stir after beep sounds.
single layer in a shallow microwave safe dish, with
skin-side down. Add butter, spices, herbs, or lemon
Fresh Pasta juice to flavor. Overlap thin edges of fillets to prevent
Suitable for cooking a variety of fresh pastas.Place overcooking. If stuffing whole fish with seasoning,
them into a suitable sized microwave safe casserole cooking time may need to be extended. Use the
with boiling water. Allow at least ½ depth of volume for following as a guide:
evaporation to prevent boiling over. Use the following
as a guide: Fish Recommended sauce and little water

Recommended 100 g 1 tbsp sauce and little water

Fresh Pasta Dish Size
Boiling Water 200 g 2 tbsp sauce and little water
150 g 3 cups 3 litre 300 g 3 tbsp sauce and little water
250 g 4 cups 3.5 litre 400 g 4 tbsp sauce and little water
375 g 5 cups 4 litre (It may be necessary to adjust the amount of water or
sauce to your personal preference.)
(It may be necessary to adjust the amount of water to
Shield the eye and tail area of whole fish with small
your personal preference.)
amounts of aluminum foil to prevent overcooking. Cover
Do not cover with lid. Do not cook in plastic
dish securely with plastic wrap. Allow large amounts of fish
containers unless suitable for high temperature
to stand for 3 to 5 minutes after cooking before serving.
cooking. Stir after beep sounds. Allow pasta to stand Note: (thickness of fish should not be more than 3 cm)
for 5 to 10 minutes after cooking if required then drain.
Chicken
Dried Pasta It is suitable for cooking chicken pieces such as wings,
Suitable for cooking a variety of dried pastas.Place drumsticks, thighs, half breasts etc. Pierce the chicken
them into a suitable sized microwave safe casserole pieces well with fork before cooking. Place prepared
with boiling water. Allow at least ½ depth of volume for chicken pieces in a suitable size microwave safe
evaporation to prevent boiling over. Add a little oil if casserole. Add 1-5 tbsp oil if desired. Cover with well
desired. Use the following as a guide: fitting lid. Stir after beep sounds.
Recommended
Dried Pasta Dish Size
Boiling Water Curries
The weight we suggested is only for meat. See chart
150 g 4 cups 3 litre
below for quantities to use.
250 g 5 cups 3.5 litre
Weight of meat Coconut milk Weight of hards
375 g 6 cups 4 litre and stock vegetables
(It may be necessary to adjust the amount of water to 200 g 100 ml 80 g
your personal preference.)
400 g 200 ml 160 g
Only cover with lid at stage 1. Do not cook in plastic
containers unless suitable for high temperature Cut meat and vegetables into even size pieces. Place all
cooking. Stir after beep sounds. Allow pasta to stand ingredients into a suitable size microwave safe casserole.
for 5 to 10 minutes after cooking if required then drain. Cover with well fitting lid. Stir after beep sounds.
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 Inverter Melt & Soften
This feature allows you to melt/soften food at the touch of a button. There is no need to select the power level or
cooking time as the microwave does this for you.

Press Ture Weight Dial until the Press

until the desired desired number of weight The time appears in the
menu number appear appears in the display Display Window and
in the display window. window. begins to count down.
(see below chart)

Menu number Category Weight Dial

13 Melt Butter 50 g 100 g 150 g 200 g 250 g 300 g
14 Soften Cream Cheese 50 g 100 g 150 g 200 g 250 g 300 g
15 Soften Ice Cream 0.3 kg 0.6 kg 0.9 kg 1.2 kg — —
16 Melt Chocolate 50 g 100 g 150 g 200 g 250 g 300 g

For best results, follow these recommendations:

Melt Butter Soften Ice Cream
Remove wrapper, cut butter into 2 tbsp cube, and Soften slightly without lid.
place into a microwave safe dish. Melt with lid or Melt Chocolate
plastic wrap. Stir after cooking. Remove wrapper and place chocolate into a
Soften Cream Cheese microwave safe dish. Cook without cover. After
Remove wrapper and place in a microwave safe bowl/ heating, stir until completely melted.
dish. Soften without cover. Note: Chocolate holds its shape even when softened.

Note:
If food needs more time cooking or weight exceeds range, cook using Med-Low power for melting and Low
power for softening.

Keep Warm
This feature will keep food warm for up to 30 minutes after cooking.

Press Turn. Press

Set warming time using Time Keep Warm will start.
Select Dial, up to 30 minutes. The time in the display
window will count down.

NOTE:
Keep Warm can be programmed as the final stage after cook times have been manually entered. It cannot be
used in combination with auto features.

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 3-Stages Setting
This feature allows you to program 3 Stages of cooking continuously.
E.g.: Continually set [High Power] 2 minutes, [Medium Power] 3 minutes and [Low Power] 2 minutes.

1. Press once to select 2. Set as 2 minutes using 3. Press 3 times to select

“High power”. Time Dial. “Medium power”.

6. Set as 2 minutes using 5. Press 6 times to select 4. Set as 3 minutes using

Time Dial. “Low power”. Time Dial.

7. Press once. The time will count

down at the first stage in the display
window.

NOTES:
1. When operating, two beeps will sound between each stage.
2. This feature cannot be used in combination with auto features.

INGREDIENT CONVERSION CHART

INGREDIENT CONVERSION CHART
1 1
⁄4 cup 60 ml ⁄4 teaspoon 1 ml
1 1
⁄3 cup 85 ml ⁄2 teaspoon 2 ml
1
⁄2 cup 125 ml 1 teaspoon 5 ml
2
⁄3 cup 165 ml 2 teaspoons 10 ml
3
⁄4 cup 190 ml 3 teaspoons 15 ml
1 cup 250 ml 1 tablespoon 20 ml
11⁄4 cups 310 ml 11⁄2 tbs 30 ml
1
1 ⁄2 cups 375 ml 2 tbs 40 ml
2 cups 500 ml 3 tbs 60 ml
3 cup 750 ml 4 tablespoons 80 ml
31⁄2 cups 875 ml
4 cups 1 litre
6 cups 1.5 litre
8 cups 2 litre

All recipes are tested using standard measurement that appear in the above chart.
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 To Use Recipe Prompting
This feature allows you to pre-program your oven for regular reheating or cooking tasks. You are able to
preprogram your oven for a specific power level and time that is convenient for you. You are able to pre-program
one memory task.

To Set a Recipe Program:

Set the desired cooking programme or

Press once. Press Recipe Store Pad.

The oven is automatically Time of day or colon appears in the
pre-set to memory. display window. If you press Start Pad,
cooking starts and cooking program is
set.

To Start Recipe Store Program:

Press once to select memory. Press

The program appears in the display Cooking time in the display
window. begins to count down.

NOTES:
1. Auto Control Functions cannot be programmed into Recipe Store.
2. Recipe Store can only store 1 stage cooking. It is not possible to store 2 or 3 stage cooking.
3. A new recipe program will cancel the recipe program previously stored.
4. The recipe program will be cancelled if the oven is unplugged.

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 To Use Timer
This feature allows you to program standing after cooking is completed and to program the oven as a minute or
10 seconds timer or program delay start.

To Use as a Kitchen Timer

Press once. Set desired amount of time. Press Start.
(up to 90 minutes) Time will count down
without oven operating.

To Set Standing Time

Press once. Set desired amount Press Start.

of standing time. Cooking will start. After
(up to 90 minutes) cooking, standing time
will count down without
oven operating.

Set the desired

cooking programme.
(see Page 10)

To Set Delay Start

Press once. Set desired amount Press Start.

of delay time. Delayed time will
(up to 90 minutes) count down without
oven operating. Then
cooking will start.

Set the desired

cooking programme.
(see Page 10)

NOTES:
1. If oven door is opened during the Standing Time, Delay Start or Kitchen Timer, the time in the Display
Window will continue to count down.
2. Delay Start/Standing Time cannot be programmed before/after any Auto Control function. This is to prevent
the standing temperature of the food from rising before defrosting or cooking begins. A change in the starting
temperature could cause inaccurate results and/or food may deteriorate.
3. When using Standing time or Delay time, it’s up to 2 Power stages.

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 Microwave Recipe Techniques
Microwaves penetrate the surface of the food to a fast and even cooking. Some of these techniques
depth of about two to three centimetres and then are similar to those used in conventional cooking, but
the heat is gradually conducted in a random pattern. because microwaves produce heat very quickly the
Some parts of food matter cook faster than others. following techniques are extremely important. It’s a
Special microwave techniques are used to promote must for you to be familiar with the following tips.

Food Characteristics Techniques for Preparation

Size and Quantity Timing
Small portions cook faster than large portions. As A range of cooking times is given in each recipe for
you increase the quantity of food you put into the two reasons. First, to allow for the uncontrollable
microwave oven, you must also increase your cooking differences in food shapes, starting temperatures and
time. The microwave oven has the same power personal preferences. Secondly, these allow for the
regardless of quantity; thus the power is divided differences in electrical voltage input which changes
between more items and so it takes longer to cook. during peak load periods. Always remember that it is
As a general guide, if you double the quantity of food easier to add time to undercooked food. Once the food
suggested in the recipe, add half the time suggested is overcooked, nothing can be done. For each recipe,
again. an approximate cooking time is given.

Liquid Content Stirring

Low moisture foods take a shorter time to cook than Stirring is often necessary during microwave cooking.
foods with a lot of moisture. We have noted when stirring is helpful in the recipes.
Always bring the outside edges towards the centre
and the centre portions to the outside.
Shape
Uniform sizes cook more evenly. To compensate for
irregular shapes, place thin pieces towards the centre Rearranging or Turning
of the dish and thicker pieces towards the outer edge Some foods should be turned in the container during
of the dish. cooking. For example, because of the different
thicknesses in the breast and back sections of poultry,
it is a good idea to turn poultry over once to ensure
Bone and Fat more even cooking.
Bones conduct heat and cause the meat next to Rearranging or turning over uneven shaped food in
them to be heated more quickly. Large amounts of fat the dish should be done as suggested to ensure a
absorb microwave energy and the meat next to these satisfactory result. Rearrange small items such as
areas may overcook. chicken pieces, prawns, hamburger patties, steak or
chops. Rearrange pieces from the centre to the edge
Starting Temperature of the dish.
Food which has been sitting at room temperature
takes less time to cook than refrigerated or frozen Cooking in Layers
food. Cooking in layers is not always successful as it takes
twice as long to cook a single layer and cooking may
Density and Composition be uneven. You can successfully reheat two dinner
Porous, airy foods (cakes and breads) take less plates of food at one time but remember to increase
time to cook than heavy compacted foods (meat and the reheating time and use a microwave warming
vegetables). Recipes high in fat and sugar content rack.
cook more quickly.
Piercing of Foods
Pierce the skin or membrane of foods when cooked
whole in the microwave oven. This allows steam to
escape. If the skin has not been pierced, food may
burst.

Cured Meats
Cured meats may overcook in some areas due to the
high concentration of salts used in the curing process.
So take care when cooking different brands of bacon
as cooking times may vary slightly.

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 Microwave Recipe Techniques (continued)
Covering Converting Your Favourite Conventional
Covering food minimizes the microwave cooking time. Recipes for Microwave Cooking
Because microwave cooking is done with time and not
direct heat, the rate of evaporation cannot be easily When adapting conventional recipes for microwave
controlled. However, this can be corrected by using cooking, times are reduced considerably.
different materials to cover dishes. Plastic wrap is the For example, a chicken which takes 1 hour to cook in
best substitute for a lid as it creates a tighter seal and a moderate oven will take 20 to 30 minutes on Medium
so it retains more heat and steam. Wax paper and Power in your microwave oven.
paper towels hold the heat in but not the steam. These
materials also prevent splattering. Use a paper towel, Use similar microwave recipes to help you adapt
wax paper or no cover when steam is not needed for conventional recipes. Remember, it is always best to
tenderising. undercook a recipe and then add an extra minute or
two to finish it off.
Browning Here are some other tips that may help:
Meats and poultry, when cooked longer than 10 to 15 • Reduce liquids in a conventional recipe by one half
minutes, will brown from their own fat. Foods cooked to two thirds, e.g. 1 cup (250 ml) should be reduced
for shorter periods of time can be aided with the help to 1⁄2 cup (125 ml).
of a browning sauce, worcestershire sauce or soy • Add more thickening such as flour or cornflour to
sauce. Simply brush one of these sauces over meat sauces and gravies if you do not reduce the liquid.
or poultry before cooking. Baked goods do not need • Reduce seasonings slightly in a recipe where
long cooking time and therefore, do not brown. When ingredients do not have time to simmer by
cakes or cupcakes are iced, no one will notice the microwave.
visual difference. For cakes or cupcakes, brown sugar • Do not salt meats, poultry or vegetables before
can be used in the recipe in place of caster sugar or cooking; otherwise, they will toughen and dry out.
the surface can be sprinkled with dark spices before • If one ingredient takes longer to cook than the
baking. others, precook it in the microwave oven first.
Onion, celery and potato are examples.
Standing Time • When cooking meat or vegetables, omit any oil or
The moisture molecules continue to vibrate in the food fat that would have been used for browning in a
when the microwave oven has turned itself off. After conventional recipe.
all, the molecules were vibrating at 2,450,000,000 • Reduce leavening agents for cakes by one quarter
times per second during cooking. So cooking and increase liquids by one quarter.
continues even after the food is no longer being • Biscuits require a stiff dough. Increase flour by about
exposed to the microwaves whether in or outside your 20 percent. Substitute brown sugar for white sugar
microwave oven. and use biscuit recipes that have dark spices or
Standing time refers to the time it takes (after the require icing. Because of the short cooking time,
microwave time is completed) to allow the interior of biscuits don’t have to brown. Chill dough for half an
the food to finish cooking. hour before baking. This produces a crisper biscuit.
The amount of standing time varies with the size Bake biscuits on a glass tray lined with greaseproof
and density of the food. In meat cookery, the internal paper.
temperature will rise between 5°C and 10°C if allowed • Since microwaves penetrate foods about two
to stand covered for ten to fifteen minutes. Rice and centimetres from the top, bottom and sides, mixtures
vegetables need shorter standing time, but this time in round shapes and rings cook more evenly.
is necessary to allow foods to complete cooking in the Corners receive more energy and may overcook.
centre without overcooking on the edges. • Items with a lot of water, such as rice and pasta,
The power level used in microwave cooking also cook in about the same time as they would on
determines the standing time. For example, when a conventional stove. (Refer to Rice and Pasta
using a lower power level the standing time is shorter chapter.)
because of a lower concentration of heat in the food.
Foods should always be kept covered while standing Select recipes that convert easily to microwave
in order to retain the heat. If a longer standing time is cooking such as casseroles, stews, baked chicken,
required (while you cook another food to serve with fish and vegetable dishes. The results from foods such
the first, for instance), cover with aluminum foil. as grilled meats, cooked souffles or two-crust pies
could be less than satisfactory. Never attempt to deep
fry in your microwave oven.

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 Microwave Recipe Techniques (continued)
Menu Planning for Microwave Cooking Increasing & Decreasing Recipes
How to Keep Everything Hot at The Same Time
Plan your meals so that the food will not all need last Increasing
minute cooking or attention at the same time. The • To increase a recipe from 4 to 6 servings, increase
special features of microwave cookery make it easy each ingredient listed by half.
to serve meals with everything piping hot. Cooking of • To increase a recipe from 4 to 8 servings, double
some foods may be interrupted while you start others, each ingredient listed.
without harming the nutritional value or flavour of • For larger quantities of a recipe, a large dish should
either. be used. Make sure that the dish is deep enough to
A recipe which requires standing time can be prevent the recipe from boiling over during cooking.
microwaved first and another food cooked while it • Make sure to cover, stir or rearrange food as directed
stands. Dishes prepared in advance can be reheated in the recipe and always check the food during
briefly before serving. cooking.
It does take some experience and time to cook with • Increase standing times by 5 minutes per 500g.
confidence. Microwaves are fast so you will have to do • Use the same Power Level recommended in the
some experimenting. You might find you will use your original recipe.
conventional range in conjunction with your microwave • Increase the cooking times by: 1⁄3 of original cooking
oven. For example, while cooking the roast in the time for 6 servings; and an extra 1⁄2 of original
microwave oven, you can be cooking the vegetables cooking time for 8 servings.
and gravy on the range top. This can also be done the
other way around. Prepare your meals as follows. Decreasing
1. Firstly, cook the most dense item (roast or • To decrease a recipe from 4 to 2 servings, decrease
casserole). Drain and retain meat juice from joints each ingredient listed by half.
then cover with foil. • For small quantities, a small dish should be used.
2. Cook the potatoes, rice or pasta. Make sure that the dish is large enough to prevent
3. Cover with foil for standing. the recipe from boiling over during cooking.
4. Cook greens and other vegetables. • Use the same Power Level recommended in the
5. Cover with foil for standing. original recipe.
6. Cook the gravy with the retained meat juices, stock • Decrease the cooking times by 1⁄2 to 2⁄3 of the original
and thickening. cooking time.
7. Carve the roast and serve the vegetables and Cooking for One
gravy.
While you are learning to plan meals, you may get a • To decrease a recipe from 4 to 1 serving, quarter
bit behind time. Don’t worry. Dinner servings may be each ingredient listed.
suitably reheated on Medium, for 1 to 2 minutes per • A smaller dish should be used, making sure that the
serving. dish is still large enough to prevent the recipe from
If you prefer not to use foil, cover food with saucepan boiling over.
lids. A metal lid will retain the heat for at least 15 • Use the same Power Level recommended in the
minutes. original recipe.
Meanwhile, how can you cook all the vegetables at • Quarter the original cooking times, then add extra
the same time? Simply place potatoes and pumpkin in time, if needed.
one dish and less dense vegetables such as broccoli, • Make sure to cover, stir or rearrange food as directed
cabbage, cauliflower, beans and peas in another. in original recipe and always check the food during
Sprinkle greens with water. Cover with a lid or cooking.
plastic wrap. Cook on High for approximately 6 to 8
minutes for a serving for four people. Remember, if Converting Recipes from Other Sources
you increase the quantity of vegetables, increase the
cooking time. Fresh and frozen vegetables can be When the recipe is written with a wattage different than
mixed on a vegetable platter, but remember the latter your oven, adjust the cooking time by approximately
are not as dense as fresh vegetables, as they have 10% per 100 watts, e.g. 10 minutes would be adjusted
been blanched before freezing. by 1 minute. Alternately, adjust the power level by
If vegetables are cut to a similar size, they can be one level. If your wattage is higher than the recipe:
cooked in separate ramekins or small dishes at the (1) Adjust time downward or (2) Adjust power level
same time. downward. If your wattage is lower than the recipe:
(1) adjust time upward or (2) adjust power level
upward (when possible).

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 Basic Recipes
GRANOLA CEREAL LEMON LIME CORDIAL
Makes: approximately 4 cups Makes:approximately 1.5 litres of undiluted cordial
Ingredients: Ingredients:
2 cups oats 10 large lemons
2
⁄3 cup chopped nuts 6 limes
1
⁄3 cup wheat germ 4 cups sugar
1
⁄4 cup brown sugar 2 cups water
1
⁄4 cup honey 2 teaspoons citric acid
1 teaspoon vanilla essence Method:
1
⁄3 cup raisins Squeeze juice from lemons and limes. Place in a 3 to
1
⁄3 cup coconut 4-litre dish with the remaining ingredients. Cook on
High for 8 to 10 minutes. Stir 2 to 3 minutes during
Method:
this cooking time to dissolve sugar. Cook on High for
1. Place oats in 2-litre casserole dish, cook on High 25 to 30 minutes, or until the mixture has become a
for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring twice. syrupy consistency. Set aside to cool. Pour into bottles
2. Add nuts, wheat germ, and brown sugar. Stir in and seal. Store in the refrigerator and serve with cold
honey and vanilla. Cook on High for 2 to 4 minutes, water, soda or mineral water and fresh mint leaves if
stirring twice during cooking. desired.
3. Add raisins, coconut and allow to cool. Stir to a
crumble texture. Store in an airtight container.
GRAVY
Makes: 2 cups (500 ml)
TOMATO AND ONION
Ingredients:
Serves 4 2 tablespoons dripping or pan juice
Ingredients: 1 small onion, finely chopped
approx. 3 tomatoes, thinly sliced 2 tablespoons flour
1 onion, thinly sliced 1 tablespoon tomato paste
1
⁄2 teaspoon basil 11⁄2 cups beef stock, divided
salt and pepper to taste salt and pepper
Method: Method:
1. Place all ingredients into 2-litre casserole dish. 1. Place dripping or pan juices and onion in a 2-cup
2. Cook, covered, on High for 5 to 7 minutes. Serve jug. Cook on High for 2 minutes.
with barbequed steak or grilled meat. 2. Add flour, tomato paste and half of the beef
stock. Stir well. Cook on High for 2 minutes. Add
remaining stock.
SCRAMBLED EGGS 3. Stir well and cook on High for a further 2 minutes.
Serves: 2 Season with salt and pepper. Serve with the meat
of your choice.
Ingredients:
4 x 61 g eggs
4 tablespoons milk BASIC WHITE SAUCE
pinch of salt Makes: 1 cup
Method: Ingredients:
1. In a 1-litre casserole dish, beat eggs lightly 2 tablespoons butter
with whisk. Add milk and salt. Whisk until well 2 tablespoons flour
combined. Cover dish with plastic wrap and cook salt and white pepper
on Medium for 1 to 11⁄2 minutes. 11⁄4 cups milk
2. Stir eggs and cook for further 11⁄2 to 2 minutes. Method:
Stand, covered, for 1 minute before serving. 1. Place butter in a 4-cup jug. Cook on High for 30 to
40 seconds.
2. Stir in flour, salt and pepper. Gradually add milk,
HINT:
stirring until smooth.
TO COOK BACON RASHERS: 3. Cook on High for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring twice.
Place bacon between 2 sheets of paper towel on a Tip: For cheese sauce, stir in 1⁄2 cup grated cheese
pie plate and cook on High for 2 to 3 minutes. once sauce has thickened.

HINT: HINT:
TO COOK PAPPADUMS: TO DRY FRESH BREADCRUMBS:
Place on paper towel lined microwave safe plate. Place 1 cup (250 ml) of breadcrumbs on the base
Cook on High for 10 to 20 seconds for each of plate and heat on High for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring
pappadum, turning halfway through cooking. Allow once during heating.
to stand 1 minute before serving.

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 Soups and Snacks
CHICKEN AND PRAWN LAKSA NACHOS SUPREME
Serves: 4 Serves: 4 to 6
Ingredients: Ingredients:
Soup: 500 g topside mince
2 tablespoons laksa paste 35 g packet taco seasoning mix
1
400 ml coconut milk ⁄3 cup tomato paste
1 litre chicken stock 1 teaspoon Mexican chilli powder
1 tablespoon soy sauce 310 g red kidney beans, mashed in liquid
fresh ground black pepper 180 g packet corn chips
Laksa: 1 avocado
1
250 g rice noodles ⁄2 cup sour cream
1
8 cups boiling water ⁄2 cup grated cheese
1 bunch coriander, leaves chopped paprika
4 small red chillies, seeds removed Method:
and finely chopped Place meat in a 2-litre dish. Cover and cook on High
1
⁄2 cup bean sprouts for 6 minutes, stirring halfway through. Mix with fork,
4 limewedges breaking up any large pieces of meat. Add taco
1 tablespoon peanut oil mix, tomato paste, chilli powder and kidney beans.
400 g cooked chicken tenderloins, sliced Cook on Medium for further 10 minutes, stirring
12 green king prawns, peeled halfway through cooking. Place corn chips in a 3-litre
Method: microwave suitable serving dish. Pile meat sauce in
Soup: the centre. In a small bowl, mash avocado and mix in
Place the laska paste, coconut milk, stock, soy sauce sour cream. Spoon this mixture over meat sauce and
and pepper into a 3-litre dish and cook covered on top with grated cheese. Sprinkle with paprika. Heat on
High for 10 to 12 minutes. Medium for 3 to 4 minutes.
Laksa:
Place the noodles and water in a 4 litre dish. Cover
NUTS AND BOLTS
and cook on High for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring halfway
through. Drain well and divide between 4 deep bowls. Serves: 6 to 8
Place the coriander, chillies, bean sprouts and lime Ingredients:
on top. Place the peanut oil and prawns in a 1-litre 80 g butter
dish and cook on Medium for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring 2 teaspoons curry powder
halfway through. Add the chicken and prawns to each 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
individual bowl and set aside. 1
⁄2 teaspoon salt
To serve: 1
⁄4 teaspoon garlic powder
Heat soup on High for 2 minutes. Pour the hot soup 100 g packet mixed rice crackers
over the ingredients in the 4 bowls and serve. 100 g fried noodles
200 g salted peanuts
ZUCCHINI SLICE 125 g packet pretzel sticks
1
⁄2 cup Nutri-Grain
Serves: 4 to 6
Method:
Ingredients: Place butter, curry, worcestershire sauce, salt and
4 rashers bacon, diced garlic powder in a 3-litre casserole dish. Cook on High
1 onion, diced for 2 to 3 minutes. Add remaining ingredients, mix well
2 cups grated zucchini and cook on High for 4 to 5 minutes. Stir twice through
2 cups grated carrot cooking. Allow to cool. Place in a bowl and serve with
1 cup grated tasty cheese drinks. Store in an airtight container once cool.
1 cup self raising flour
5 eggs, lightly beaten
125 ml vegetable oil
1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley
salt and pepper
Method:
Lightly grease a 25 cm square microwave safe dish.
Place bacon and onion in a 2-litre casserole dish and
cook on High for 2 to 3 minutes. Allow to cool slightly.
Stir in zucchini, carrot and cheese and flour. In a
1-litre bowl whisk together eggs, oil and parsley. Add
to bacon mixture season with salt and pepper and
stir until combined. Pour into prepared dish. Cook on
Medium for 30 to 35 minutes.
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 Soups and Snacks (continued)
PUMPKIN SOUP PEA AND HAM SOUP
Serves: 4 Serves: 6
Ingredients: Ingredients:
1 kg pumpkin diced 21⁄2 cups green split peas
1 onion, diced 850 g smoked ham hock
2 cups chicken stock 1 medium onion, chopped
1 teaspoon curry powder 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
pepper 1 bay leaf
Method: 6 cups chicken stock
1
Place pumpkin and onion in a 2-litre casserole dish. ⁄2 cup frozen peas
Cover and cook on High for 12 minutes. Add chicken Method:
stock, curry powder and pepper. Cook on High for 10 Wash split peas and place in a 2-litre capacity bowl
minutes. Cool slightly. Purée pumpkin and liquid in with 1-litre of water. Cover and allow soaking for 8
blender or food processor. Pour into individual serving hours or overnight. Remove rind from ham hock and
dishes and garnish with chives. discard. Cut meat away from the bone and roughly
chop. Reserve bone. Drain peas and place into a 5-
litre capacity microwave safe dish. Add ham bone,
SHORT AND LONG SOUP
chopped ham, onion, thyme, bay leaf and chicken
Serves: 4 stock. Cook uncovered on High for 15 minutes.
Ingredients: Reduce power to Medium and cook for 20 minutes.
200 g fresh singapore noodles Skim top of soup and cook on Medium for a further 60
12 (200 g) frozen mini dim sims minutes. Remove ham bone and bay leaf and stir in
4 green onions, sliced frozen peas. Cook on Medium for 10 minutes. Blend
1 litre chicken stock half the soup and return to the bowl, stirring through
1 teaspoon crushed garlic the remaining soup. Serve hot with crusty bread.
1
⁄2 teaspoon chopped ginger Tip:
2 tablespoons soy sauce Substitute 500 g bacon bones and 250 g of diced
1 chicken breast, cooked and sliced bacon rashers for the ham hock.
4 baby bok choy, quartered Do not add salt when cooking lentils or pulses, as they
1 cup bean sprouts will toughen. Add salt after cooking if desired.
2 tablespoons dried onion (optional)
Method:
Place all ingredients except bok choy and bean POTATO AND LEEK SOUP
sprouts in a 4 litre casserole dish and cook on High Serves: 4 to 6
for 14 minutes. Add bok choy and cook on High for 4 Ingredients:
minutes. Serve in individual bowls topped with bean 800 g potatoes, peeled and diced
sprouts and onion. 11⁄2 cups thinly sliced leeks
2 teaspoons fresh thyme
HINT: pepper
To cook 1 double chicken breast. Place onto a 2 cups chicken stock
dinner plate. Cover and cook on Medium for 8 to 10 150 ml cream
minutes. Method:
Place potatoes, leeks, thyme and pepper in 4-litre
casserole dish. Cover and cook on High for 8-10
minutes. Stir in chicken stock. Cover and cook on
High for 14 to 16 minutes. Purée soup mixture. Stir in
cream and serve hot or cold in individual bowls.

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 Fish and Shellfish
Directions for Cooking Fish and Shellfish by Micro Power
Clean fish before starting the recipe. Arrange fish Cover dish with plastic wrap. Cook on the power level
in a single layer, do not overlap edges. Prawns and and for the minimum time recommended in the chart
scallops should be placed in a single layer. below. Halfway through cooking rearrange or stir
prawns or scallops.

Cooking Fish and Shellfish by Micro Power

APPROX. COOKING TIME
FISH OR SHELLFISH AMOUNT POWER
(in minutes)
Fish Fillets 500 g Medium 5 to 7
Scallops (sea) 500 g Medium 5 to 7
Green Prawns medium size 500 g Medium 5 to 7
(shelled and cleaned)
Whole Fish 500 g to 900 g Medium 6 to 8
(stuffed or unstuffed)

LEMON PEPPER FISH GARLIC & CHILLI PRAWNS

Serves: 2 Serves: 4
Ingredients: Ingredients:
300 g fish fillets 1 kg medium uncooked king prawns
1
⁄4 cup lemon juice 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon black pepper 40 g butter
Method: 3 garlic cloves, crushed
1. Place fish fillets, lemon juice and black pepper in a 2 fresh bird’s eye chillies,
1-litre casserole dish. deseeded & finely chopped
1
2. Cover with plastic wrap and cook on Medium for 4 ⁄2 small red capsicum, finely sliced
to 6 minutes. 100 g snow peas, trimmed
3. Let stand for 3 minutes before serving. 1 tablespoon lemon juice
80 ml thickened cream
1
⁄4 cup coriander leaves, chopped
SWEET SCALLOP STIR FRY Cooked jasmine rice, to serve
Serves: 2 to 4 Method:
Ingredients: Peel and de-vein prawns leaving tails in tact, set
1 tablespoon oil aside. Place onion, butter, garlic and chilli into a 3Litre
1 onion, quartered microwave safe dish. Cook on High for 4 minutes,
1
⁄2 teaspoon crushed garlic stir halfway through cooking. Add prawns and mix
1
⁄2 red capsicum sliced to combine. Cook on Med-High for 3 minutes. Stir in
2 sticks celery sliced capsicum and snow peas, cover and cook on Med-
2 tablespoons sliced water chestnuts High for a further 3 minutes. Stir through lemon juice,
100 g snow peas cream and coriander, season and cook on High for 1
1 tablespoon honey minute. Serve immediately with cooked rice.
1 tablespoon sweet chilli sauce
1 tablespoon chopped coriander
500 g scallops
Method:
1. Place oil, onion and garlic into a 2-litre dish. Cook
on High for 1-2 minutes.
2. Add remaining ingredients and cook on High for 5-7
minutes, stir halfway through cooking.
3. Serve immediately.

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 Fish and Shellfish (continued)
SPICED WHOLE BREAM SALMON STEAKS WITH LIME BUTTER
Serves: 2 Serves: 4
Ingredients: Ingredients:
2 x 400 g whole bream 30 g butter
1 clove garlic 1 clove garlic, crushed
3 stalks coriander 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
1 red birds eye chilli 1 teaspoon grated lime rind
1 tablespoon freshly chopped ginger 2 tablespoons lime juice
1
1 tablespoon lime juice ⁄2 teaspoon sugar
2 teaspoons fish sauce 500 g salmon, steaks
2 teaspoons brown sugar Method:
2 green onions, sliced Place butter, garlic, ginger, lime rind, juice and sugar in
Method: a shallow dish. Cook on Med-High for 1 to 2 minutes.
Clean and scale fish, set aside. Process remaining Stir halfway through cooking. Add salmon steaks and
ingredients in a food processor to form a paste. Rub coat with sauce. Cover and cook on Med for 5 to 7
the spice paste into the fish and place them in a minutes. Stand for 2 to 3 minutes before serving.
microwave safe dish. Cook on Medium-Low for 12 to
15 minutes. OYSTER SOUP
Serves: 4 to 6
SALMON MORNAY
Ingredients:
Serves: 4 30 g butter
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons flour
40 g butter 2 cups chicken stock
1
1 onion, diced ⁄2 cup cream
1
⁄4 cup flour 20 bottled oysters, drained
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley salt and white pepper
pepper snipped chives to garnish
1
⁄2 teaspoon prepared mustard Method:
11⁄2cups milk Place butter in 2-litre casserole dish and cook on High
440 g can salmon and liquid for 1 minute. Add flour, stir well and cook on High for
1
⁄2 cup fresh bread crumbs 30 seconds. Gradually add stock, stirring continuously.
1
⁄3 cup grated cheese Cook on High for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring halfway
Method: through cooking. Add cream, oysters, salt and pepper.
Place butter and onion in a 4-cup jug. Cook on High Cook on Medium-High for 1 to 2 minutes. Spoon into
individual dishes and garnish with chives.
for 1 minute. Add flour and cook on High for 1 minute.
Add parsley, pepper, mustard and gradually blend
in milk. Cook on High for 2 to 3 minutes, stir halfway SEAFOOD MARINARA
through cooking. Lightly mix through salmon and liquid Serves: 4
into sauce. Pour into serving dish and top with bread
Ingredients:
crumbs and cheese. Cook for further 4 to 5 minutes 750 g Marinara mix
on High power. 2 tablespoons butter
1 clove garlic, crushed
GARLIC PRAWNS 2 tomatoes, peeled and chopped
Serves: 2 1 tablespoon tomato paste
1
⁄4 cup white wine
Ingredients: 1
⁄4 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
60 g butter
pepper
2 clove garlic, crushed
1 tablespoon lemon juice Method:
1 tablespoon chopped parsley Place marinara mix into a 2-litre casserole dish. Set
500 g peeled green prawns aside. Place butter and garlic in 1-litre casserole
Method: dish. Cook on Med-High for 1 minute. Add remaining
Place butter and garlic in a 1-litre dish and cook on ingredients (except seafood), to dish and cook on High
High for 30 to 50 seconds. Add lemon juice, parsley and for 5 minutes. Purée tomato mixture in blender or food
prawns. Cook on Med-High for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring processor and pour over seafood. Cook on Med-High
halfway through cooking. Serve in individual ramekins. for 7 to 9 minutes, stir halfway through cooking. Stand
for 5 minutes. Serve with salad and pasta.

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 Poultry
Cooking Whole Poultry by Micro Power
Season as desired, but salt after cooking. Browning Multiply the weight of the poultry by the minimum
sauce mixed with equal parts of butter will enhance recommended minutes per 500 g. Programme Micro
the appearance. Power and Time.
Poultry may be stuffed or unstuffed. Tie legs together After cooking, check the internal temperature of
with cotton string. Place on a microwave rack set in a the bird with a microwave or conventional meat
rectangular dish. Place poultry breastside down: turn thermometer inserted into the muscle. Check
over halfway through cooking. Cover with wax paper temperature in both muscles. The thermometer
to prevent splattering. should not touch bone. If it does, the reading could
If the poultry is not cooked enough, return it to be inaccurate. A thermometer cannot be accurately
the oven and cook a few more minutes at the inserted into a small bird. To check desired cooking of
recommended power level. a small bird, juices should be clear and the drumsticks
DO NOT USE A CONVENTIONAL MEAT should readily move up and down after standing time.
THERMOMETER IN THE MICROWAVE OVEN. During cooking, it may be necessary to shield
Let stand, covered with foil, 10 to 15 minutes after legs, wings and the breast bone with foil to prevent
cooking. Standing time allows the temperature to overcooking. Wooden toothpicks can be used to hold
equalize throughout the food and finishes the cooking foil in place.
process.
If a large amount of juice accumulates in the bottom
of the baking dish, occasionally drain it. If desired,
reserve juices for making gravy.
Less-tender birds should be cooked in liquid such as
soup or broth. Use 1⁄4 cup per 500g of poultry.
Use an oven cooking bag or a covered casserole.
Select a covered casserole deep enough so that bird
does not touch the lid.
If an oven cooking bag is used, prepare according to
package directions. Do not use wire twist-ties to close
bag. Use only nylon tie, a piece of cotton string, or a
strip cut from the open end of the bag. Make six 2 cm
slits on top of bag.

Cooking Poultry Pieces by Micro Power

Cover with wax paper or paper towel. Use the chart
below to determine recommended minimum cooking
times.
Arrange pieces skin-side down and evenly spread in a
shallow dish.
Turn or rearrange halfway through cooking. Shield
wing tips, drumstick ends etc., if required.

Cooking Poultry by Micro Power

TEMPERATURE APPROX. COOKING TIME
POULTRY POWER
AFTER COOKING (minutes per 500 g)
Chickens Medium 87°C 10 to 15
Chicken (pieces) Medium 87°C 8 to 10
Turkey Medium 87°C 12 to 17
Duck Medium 87°C 10 to 15

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 Poultry (continued)
CHICKEN SAN CHOY BAU CHICKEN AND ASPARAGUS RISOTTO
Serves: 4 Serves: 4
Ingredients: Ingredients:
10 dried chinese mushrooms 300 g fresh asparagus, chopped
2 teaspoons sesame oil 2 tablespoons olive oil
1 clove garlic, chopped 11⁄2 cups arborio rice
1 clove garlic, crushed
500g minced chicken
4 cups boiling chicken stock
10 water chestnuts, finely chopped 2 cups coarsely chopped cooked chicken
227 g bamboo shoots, chopped 1
⁄4 cup grated fresh parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon soy sauce 1
⁄4 cup cream
2 teaspoons oyster sauce ground black pepper
2 tablespoons sherry 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
1 small iceberg lettuce extra coarsely grated parmesan cheese
Method: Method:
1. Cover mushrooms with boiling water, stand for 30 Place asparagus into 2-litre dish and cook on High
minutes. Drain, remove stems and chop finely. for 1 minute.Set aside. Place oil, rice and garlic in a
2. Place oil and garlic in a 2-litre casserole dish, cook large microwave safe bowl. Cook covered on High for
1 minute. Add 2 cups of boiling chicken stock, cook
on High for 50-60 seconds.
on High for 5 minutes. Stir twice during cooking. Add
3. Add chicken and cook on Medium for 10-12 remaining chicken stock and cook on High for another
minutes. Add remaining ingredients except lettuce 5 minutes. Add remaining ingredients along with
and cook on Medium for 6-8 minutes. asparagus and stir into risotto. Cook covered on High
4. Separate lettuce leaves, place tablespoons of for 2 minutes. Stand for 5 minutes. Serve topped with
mixture into each lettuce leaf. Serve immediately. extra parmesan and black pepper.

BACON AND EGG IN A CUP GREEN PEPPERCORN CHICKEN

Serves: 1 Serves: 4
Ingredients: Ingredients:
2 slices bacon 4 small single chicken breast fillets
1 x 60 g egg 2 tablespoons green peppercorns
1 tablespoon grated cheddar cheese 1 tablespoon seeded mustard
Method: 1 teaspoon chicken stock powder
Place bacon on a dinner plate between 2 sheets of 2 tablespoons lemon juice
1
paper towel cook on HIgh for 1 to 2 minutes. Wrap ⁄2 cup cream
bacon around the inside of a 1-cup remekin dish. Method:
Crack egg into centre of dish and pierce with tooth 1. Slice chicken fillets. Place chicken in a shallow
pick. Cover and cook on Medium for 50 to 70 seconds. 2-litre dish and cook on Medium 8-10 minutes. Stir
Sprinkle with grated cheese. halfway through cooking.
2. Mix together remaining ingredients. Add to chicken,
stir well. Cook on High for 2 to 3 minutes. Serve
THAI RED CHICKEN CURRY sauce over chicken.
Serves: 4
Ingredients: CHICKEN CACCIATORE
1 onion, chopped
2 tablespoons red curry paste Serves: 4
500 g chicken fillets, chopped Ingredients:
2 cups finely sliced vegetables 440 g can tomatoes
1
1 cup coconut milk ⁄4 cup tomato paste
Method: 1 teaspoon minced garlic
1. Place onion and curry paste in 3-litre casserole 1 onion, diced
dish. Cook on High for 3 to 4 minutes. 2 teaspoons dried oregano
2. Add chicken and combine. Cook on Medium for 8 1 kg chicken drumsticks
to 10 minutes, stirring once during cooking. Method:
3. Add vegetables and coconut milk. Stir well. Cover 1. Place all ingredients in a 2-litre casserole dish. Stir
and cook on High for 4 minutes. Serve with until combined. Cover and cook on Medium for 15
Jasmine rice. to 18 minutes.
2. Turn chicken and stir. Cook on Medium for 15 to
18 minutes.

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 Main Fare Meats
Cooking Tender Cuts of Meat by Micro Power
For best results, select roasts that are uniform in beginning of cooking, remove foil halfway through
shape. the cooking time. Beef and pork rib roasts should be
Place meat on a microwave rack in a suitable dish. shielded around the bones. Foil should extend about
Beef rib roast should be placed cut-side down. Other 5 cm down from bones. The shank and thin ends of
bone-in roasts should be placed fat-side down. boneless roasts should also be shielded. Make sure
Boneless roasts should be placed fat-side up. Halfway foil does not touch the sides of the oven, as arcing
through cooking, turn roasts. Half hams should be may occur. Canned hams should be shielded on the
shielded by wrapping an 8 cm wide strip of foil around top cut-edge with a 3 cm strip of foil. Wrap strip of foil
the large end of the ham. Secure to the body of the around ham and secure to body of ham with wooden
ham with wooden toothpicks. Fold 3 cm over cut toothpicks. Fold 2 cm over cut surface. After heating,
surface. For shank ham halves, shield shank bone check temperature using a meat thermometer. The
by cupping it with foil. One third of the way through thermometer should not touch bone or fat. If it does,
cooking, remove ham from oven and cut off skin. Turn the reading could be inaccurate. Lower temperatures
fat side up and reshield edges. If desired, glaze last are found in the centre of the roast and in the
10 to 20 minutes of cooking. Loosely cover baking muscle close to a large bone, such as a pork loin
dish with wax paper or paper towel to prevent splatter. centre rib roast. If the temperatures are low, return
If a large amount of juice accumulates in the bottom meat to the oven and cook a few more minutes at
of the dish, drain occasionally. If desired, reserve for the recommended power level. DO NOT USE A
making gravy. Multiply the weight of the roast by the CONVENTIONAL MEAT THERMOMETER IN THE
minimum recommended times per 500g. Programme MICROWAVE OVEN. Let stand, covered with foil,
Micro Power and Time. 10 to 15 minutes. During standing time the internal
Meats can be shielded at the beginning of cooking or temperature equalises and the temperature rises 5°C
halfway through cooking. If you wish to shield at the to 10°C.

Directions for Cooking Less-Tender Cuts of Meat by Microwave

Less-tender cuts of meat such as pot roasts should ties. Use the nylon tie provided, otherwise, use a
be cooked in liquid. Use 1⁄2 to 2 cups of soup, broth, piece of cotton string or a strip cut from the open end
etc. per 500 g of meat. Use an oven cooking bag or of the bag. Make six 2 cm slits in top of bag to allow
covered casserole when cooking less-tender cuts steam to escape. Multiply the weight of the roast by
of meat. Select a covered casserole deep enough the minimum recommended minutes per 500g as
so that the meat does not touch the lid. If an oven suggested in the chart below. Programme Power and
cooking bag is used, prepare the bag according to Time. Turn meat over halfway through cooking. Meat
package directions. Do not use wire or metal twist- should be tender when cooked.

Meat Chart for Microwave Cooking

APPROX. COOKING TIME
MEAT POWER
(minutes per 500 g)
Beef
Roasts Medium
Rare Med-High 10 to 12
Medium Med-High 12 to 14
Well Med-High 14 to 16
Pot Roast Defrost 25 to 30
Pork
Leg of Pork Med-High 11 to 13
Loin of Pork Med-High 11 to 13
Ham Canned (fully Med-High 4 to 5
cooked)
Lamb
Medium Med-High 8 to 10
Well Med-High 12 to 14

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 Main Fare Meats (continued)
CHILLI BEEF SPAGHETTI MEAT SAUCE
Serves: 4 Serves: 4
Ingredients: Ingredients:
500 g minced beef 500 g minced beef
1 onion, diced 1 onion, diced
1 clove garlic, crushed 1 clove garlic, crushed
35 g packet chilli seasoning mix 420 g can tomatoes
1
410 g can tomato puree ⁄2 cup tomato paste
420 g can kidney beans, drained 2 tablespoons chopped basil
Method: Method:
1. Place all ingredients in a 2-litre casserole dish. Mix 1. Combine all ingredients in a 3-litre casserole dish.
well. Cook on High for 20-25 minutes. Stir halfway Cook on High for 7-8 minutes, stir.
through cooking. 2. Cook on Medium for 16-18 minutes. Stirring
2. Serve in taco shells or in tortillas with salad and halfway through cooking.
cheese. 3. Serve over hot spaghetti.

CHINESE BEEF AND VEGETABLES FRENCH ONION BEEF CASSEROLE

Serves: 4 Serves: 4
Ingredients: Ingredients:
400 g rump steak, sliced 1 onion, diced
1 teaspoon chopped ginger 1 teaspoon mixed dried herbs
1 clove garlic, crushed 200 g diced potatoes
1 tablespoon soy sauce 500 g chuck steak, cubed
2 tablespoons Hoi Sin sauce 20 g french onion soup mix
1 1
⁄4 cup beef stock ⁄3 cup tomato puree
2 cups sliced vegetables 2 cups beef stock
Method: Method:
1. Place steak, ginger and garlic in a 3-litre casserole 1. Place onion and herbs in a 3-litre casserole dish.
dish. Cook on High for 1 minute. Cook on High for 1-2 minutes.
2. In a 1 cup jug combine sauces with stock. Add to 2. Add remaining ingredients, stir until combined.
meat mixture. Cook on High for 1-2 minutes. Cover and cook on High for 10 minutes.
3. Add vegetables and cook on High for 4-5 minutes, 3. Stir and cook on Medium for 20-25 minutes,
stirring halfway through cooking. stirring once during cooking.
4. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving with rice or 4. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
noodles.
THAI BEEF CURRY
BEEF STROGANOFF Serves: 4 to 6
Serves: 4 Ingredients:
Ingredients: 1 onion, thinly sliced
1 onion, sliced 2 tablespoons Thai green curry paste
500 g rump steak sliced into ribbons 500 g thinly sliced lean beef
1
2 tablespoons tomato sauce ⁄2 red capsicum, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce 1 carrot, thinly sliced
1 beef stock cube 1 zucchini, sliced
1
⁄3 cup sour cream 200 g broccoli, broken into flowerets
200 g sliced mushrooms 1 cup coconut milk
Method: 1 tablespoon soy sauce
1. Place all ingredients (except sour cream and 1 tablespoon lemon juice
mushrooms) in 3-litre casserole dish. Stir until 2 tablespoons shredded fresh basil
1
combined. ⁄2 cup roasted unsalted peanuts
2. Cook on Medium for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring once Method:
during cooking. Add sour cream and mushrooms. Place the onion and curry paste into a 4-litre dish.
3. Stir and cook on Medium for 4 to 5 minutes. Cook on High for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the beef and
cook on High for 4 to 6 minutes, stirring halfway
through cooking. Add the vegetables and coconut milk
and cook on High for 6 to 8 minutes. Mix in the soy
sauce, lemon juice and basil and serve sprinkled with
peanuts.

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 Main Fare Meats (continued)
MUSSAMAN BEEF CURRY GINGERED PORK STIR FRY
Serves: 4 Serves: 4
Ingredients: Ingredients:
500 g round steak diced 500 g sliced lean pork
1
1
⁄3 cup mussaman curry paste ⁄4 cup teriyaki sauce
400 g potato diced 1 tablespoon honey
250 ml coconut milk 2 teaspoons minced ginger
250 ml beef stock 2 teaspoons cornflour
1 tablespoon brown sugar 1 onion, sliced
300 g sugar snap peas, trimmed
Method: 1 zucchini, sliced
Place steak, curry paste and potato in a 3-litre 1
⁄2 red capsicum, sliced
casserole dish cook on High for 6 minutes. Add 2 green onions, sliced
coconut milk, beef stock and brown sugar, stir, cook 1
⁄2 cup bean sprouts
on Low for 40 minutes. Stir once during cooking 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
serve with jasmine rice. Method:
Place pork, teriyaki sauce, honey, ginger and cornflour
LAMB PILAU in a 2-litre dish. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator
for 2 hours. Place onion in a 3 litre dish. Cook on High
Serves: 4
for 1 to 2 minutes. Add marinated pork and sauces
Ingredients: and cook on Med-High for 3 to 4 minutes. Add peas,
1 tablespoon oil zucchini, capsicum, green onions and bean sprouts.
1 large onion, sliced Cook on High for 3 to 4 minutes. Sprinkle with sesame
600 g lean lamb, diced seeds and serve with noodles.
400 g can tomato pieces
2 teaspoons garam masala LAMB KORMA
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 cup long grain rice Serves: 4
600 ml hot chicken stock Ingredients:
150 g natural yoghurt 1 onion, diced
freshly ground black pepper 500 g lamb, cubed
1
⁄3 cup korma curry paste
Method:
2 cups carrots sliced
Place the oil and onion in a 3 litre dish. Cover and 250 ml tomato puree
cook on High for 2 to 3 minutes. Add lamb, tomato 250 ml beef stock
pieces, garam masala, and thyme. Cover and cook 2 tablespoons natural yoghurt
on Medium for 10 minutes. Stir. Cook on Medium for a
Method:
further 10 minutes. Add the rice and chicken stock and
Place onion, lamb, curry paste and carrot in a 3-litre
cook covered on Medium Low for a further 30 minutes casserole dish. Cook on High for 6 minutes. Add
or until the rice is tender. Stir in yoghurt, season with tomato puree and beef stock and stir, cook on Medium
pepper and serve. for 40 minutes, stirring once during cooking. Stir in
yoghurt and serve with basmati rice.
CORNED BEEF
Serves: 4 BEEF BOURGUIGNONNE
Ingredients: Serves: 4 to 6
1.5 to 1.7 kg corned silverside Ingredients:
1 tablespoon brown sugar 750 g diced chuck steak
1 tablespoon white vinegar 4 rashers bacon, diced
1 onion, cut in half 6 pickling, onions
4 cloves 2 teaspoons minced garlic
1
6 peppercorns ⁄4 cup red wine
1 bay leaf 410 ml tomato puree
1
5 cups water ⁄2 cup beef stock
Method: 1 teaspoon minced chilli
Rinse corned silverside under cold running water to 1 teaspoon dried tarragon
250 g button mushrooms, halved
remove excess salt. Place corned silverside in 4-litre
casserole dish. Add remaining ingredients. Cover and Method:
cook on High for 10 minutes. Turn meat, cover and cook Place all ingredients except mushroom in a 3-litre
on Low for 11⁄4 to 11⁄2 hours. Stand corned silverside in casserole dish, stir until combined. Cover and cook
cooking liquid for 10 minutes before carving. on Medium for 14 to 16 minutes.Stir and cook on Low
for 28 to 30 minutes. Stir and add mushrooms halfway
Note: Depending on the size and shape of the silverside,
through cooking.
it may require a further 10 to 15 minutes on Low.
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 Vegetable Varieties
Directions for Cooking Vegetables pouch should be placed on a dish and the top pierced.
Cook on High according to directions given in chart.
Vegetables should be cooked covered with a lid or
FRESH VEGETABLES BY MICRO POWER plastic wrap.
Halfway through cooking, stir, turn vegetables over or
Place vegetables in a casserole dish. Add 2 to 3 rearrange. Stir after cooking. Allow to stand for 2 to 3
tablespoons of water per 500 g of vegetables. Add salt minutes before serving.
to water or add after cooking. Do not place salt directly
on vegetables. Cover dish with glass lid or plastic DRIED BEANS OR PEAS BY MICRO POWER
wrap.
Cook on High according to time recommended in
charts. Halfway through cooking, stir, turn vegetables Place hot tap water in 4-litre dish. Bring hot water to
over or rearrange. the boil on High for 10 to 12 minutes. Add beans and 2
Vegetables that are to be cooked whole and unpeeled, tablespoons oil to water. Cook according to directions
need to be pierced to allow steam to escape. Place in chart. Stir. Allow to stand, covered, for 15 to 20
vegetables on a paper towel lined dinner plate. Allow minutes.
to stand, covered, according to the time indicated in
the charts. Note: Beans such as red kidney beans and lima
beans should be soaked overnight before cooking.
250 g of dried beans equals about 3 cups cooked
FROZEN VEGETABLES BY MICRO POWER beans. Use in place of canned beans.

Remove vegetables from package and place in an

appropriate sized container. Vegetables frozen in a

Cooking Frozen Vegetables by Micro Power

APPROX.
VEGETABLE QUANTITY COOKING PROCEDURE COOKING TIME
(in minutes) on High
Beans 250 g Cook in covered 2-litre dish. 4 to 6
Broad Beans 250 g Cook in covered 2-litre dish. 5 to 7
Broccoli (spears) 350 g Cook in covered 2-litre dish. 5 to 7
Brussels Sprouts 250 g Cook in covered 2-litre dish. 5 to 7
Carrots (baby) 250 g Cook in covered 2-litre dish. 6 to 8
Cauliflower 500 g Cook in covered 2-litre dish. 5 to 7
Corn (1⁄2 cob) 125 g Cook in covered 2-litre dish. 3 to 4
Corn (cobs) 250 g Cook in covered 2-litre dish. 5 to 7
Mixed Vegetables 250 g Cook in covered 2-litre dish. 5 to 7
Peas 250 g Cook in covered 2-litre dish. 4 to 6
Spinach 250 g Cook in covered 2-litre dish. 4 to 6

Cooking Dried Beans and Peas by Micro Power

APPROX. TIME TO TO COOK BEANS
AMOUNT OF BOIL HOT WATER on MEDIUM
ITEM CONTAINER
HOT WATER on HIGH (in minutes) (in minutes)
COVERED COVERED
Lentils (250 g) 4-litre dish 2 litres 10 to 12 15 to 20
Soup Mix (250 g) 4-litre dish 2 litres 10 to 12 15 to 20
Split Peas or 4-litre dish 2 litres 10 to 12 20 to 25
Lentils (250 g)
Beans (250 g) 4-litre dish 2 litres 10 to 12 25 to 30
Soaked overnight

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 Vegetable Varieties (continued)
Cooking Fresh Vegetables by Micro Power
Vegetables should be covered and cooked on High power for best results. Weights given are trimmed weights.
APPROX.
COOKING
VEGETABLE QUANTITY COOKING PROCEDURE TIME
(in minutes)
on High
Asparagus 250 g Covered dish with 1⁄4 cup water 1 to 3
1
Beans (finely sliced) 250 g Covered dish with ⁄4 cup water 3 to 5
Beetroot 4 whole Covered with 1 cup water in 4-litre dish. 14 to 18
(1 kg) Stand after cooking - 5 mins.
Broccoli 500 g Covered dish with 1⁄4 cup water. 4 to 6
Brussels Sprouts 250 g Covered dish with 1⁄4 cup water. 4 to 6
1
Cabbage 500 g Shredded, with ⁄4 cup water in covered dish. 5 to 7
1
Carrots 4 (sliced finely) With ⁄4 cup water in covered dish. 5 to 6
250 g
Cauliflower 500 g With 1⁄4 cup water in covered dish. 6 to 7
1
Celery 6 stalks (400 g) With ⁄4 cup water in covered dish. 4 to 6
cut in 1 cm
pieces
Corn 2 cobs (500 g) Brush with melted butter and cook in covered dish. 4 to 6
4 cobs (1 kg) 10 to 12
Eggplant 1 (500 g) Dice with 1⁄4 cup water in covered dish. 4 to 6
Mushrooms 250 g (sliced) Cook with 2 tablespoons butter in covered dish. 2 to 4
Onions 3 (200 g) Cut in quarters with 1⁄4 cup water in covered dish. 5 to 7
1
Peas 250 g Shell peas and place with ⁄4 cup water in covered 3 to 5
dish.
Potatoes-Mashed 500 g Peeled and quartered with 1⁄4 cup water. Covered. 8 to 10
-Jacket 3 Med Cook uncovered on paper towel lined plate. 7 to 9
Pumpkin 500 g Peeled and cut into uniform pieces with 1⁄4 cup water 7 to 9
in covered dish.
Spinach/Silver Beef 250 g Remove stem, cut leaves into small pieces. 4 to 6
Cook with 1⁄4 cup water in covered dish.
Sweet Potato 500 g In serving size pieces with 2 tablespoons butter in 7 to 9
covered dish.
Turnips 500 g Peeled and sliced finely with 1⁄4 cup water in covered 6 to 8
dish.
Tomatoes 2 (300 g) Sliced and cooked covered. 2 to 4
Zucchini 500 g Cut in 2 cm pieces in covered dish. 5 to 7

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 Vegetable Varieties (continued)
CAULIFLOWER IN WHITE SAUCE POTATO CASSEROLE
Serves: 4 Serves: 4
Ingredients: Ingredients:
500 g cauliflower flowerets 750 g peeled and sliced potatoes
2 tablespoons water 1 cup sour cream
1
2 tablespoons butter ⁄4 cup milk
2 tablespoons flour 3 green onions sliced
1 cup milk 2 bacon rashers, chopped
1 1
⁄2 cup grated tasty cheese ⁄2 cup grated cheese
Method: Method:
1. Place cauliflower and water in a shallow casserole 1. Layer potatoes in a 2-litre casserole dish. Pour
dish. Cover and cook on High for 6-8 minutes. over combined sour cream and milk. Cook on High
2. Place butter in a 4 cup jug. Cook on High for 1-2 for 15-18 minutes.
minutes, stir in flour and cook on High for 1 minute. 2. Top with spring onions, bacon and cheese. Cook
Add milk gradually, stirring well and cook on High on High for 5 minutes.
for 2-3 minutes. Stirring halfway through cooking.
3. Drain cauliflower, pour over sauce and sprinkle
VEGETABLE CURRY
with cheese. Cook on High for 1-2 minute.
Serves: 4
PARMESAN ASPARAGUS Ingredients:
1 onion sliced
Serves: 2 to 4 2 tablespoons green curry paste
Ingredients: 3 cups sliced vegetables
1 bunch of asparagus spears 1 can (440 g) chick peas, drained
2 tablespoons water 1 cup coconut milk
1 tablespoon butter 1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 clove garlic, crushed 1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese 1
⁄2 cup chopped nuts
Method: Method:
Place asparagus and water in a 2-litre casserole dish. 1. Place onion and curry paste in a 3-litre casserole
Cover and cook on High for 1 to 2 minutes. Drain.
dish. Cook on High for 2 minutes.
Place butter and garlic in a small dish and cook on
2. Add remaining ingredients except nuts and stir.
High for 1 minute. Add drained asparagus and mix
lightly. Cook on High for a further 1 minute. Sprinkle Cook on High for 4-5 minutes. Sprinkle with
Parmesan cheese over asparagus. Serve. chopped nuts and serve.
Tip:
When placing asparagus in dish, place half the tips STUFFED TOMATOES
one way and half the tips in the opposite direction for Serves: 2
more even cooking.
Ingredients:
2 (large) tomatoes
ORIENTAL VEGETABLES 1
⁄4 cup fresh breadcrumbs
1
Serves: 4 to 6 ⁄2 cup grated cheese
4 green onions, finely sliced
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley
1 tablespoon oil
salt and pepper
1 cup celery, sliced diagonally 1
⁄4 cup extra grated cheese
1 large onion, cut into petals
1 green capsicum, Method:
cut into 2.5 cm pieces 1. Cut tops off tomatoes. Scoop out pulp of tomato
1 red capsicum, with a teaspoon. Mix pulp with remaining
cut into 2.5 cm pieces ingredients, except extra cheese.
1 cup sliced mushrooms 2. Spoon mixture back into tomato shells. Sprinkle
1 tablespoon Hoisin sauce tomatoes with extra cheese.
2 teaspoons soy sauce 3. Place tomatoes in 2-litre casserole dish and cook
on High for 2 to 3 minutes. Serve.
Method:
1. Place oil and vegetables in a 2-litre casserole dish.
Tip: To cook 4 stuffed tomatoes, cook on High for 6 to
Stir well. Cook on High for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring
8 minutes.
halfway through cooking.
2. Mix sauces together in 1-cup glass jug and cook
on High for 1 minute. Pour over hot vegetables
and mix well.
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 Vegetable Varieties (continued)
VEGETABLE FRITTATA CAULIFLOWER AU GRATIN
Serves: 4 to 6 Serves: 4
Ingredients: Ingredients:
400 g potatoes, thinly sliced 500 g trimmed cauliflower
1
⁄2 red capsicum, sliced into strips and cut into pieces
1
⁄2 green capsicum, sliced into strips 2 tablespoons water
1 tomato, diced 2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped 2 tablespoons flour
4 eggs 1 cup milk
1 1
⁄3 cup sour cream ⁄4 cup grated tasty cheese
1
⁄2 teaspoon cracked black pepper Method:
1
⁄2 cup grated tasty cheese Place cauliflower and water in a shallow casserole
Method: dish. Cover and cook on High for 6 to 8 minutes.
Place potatoes in a 2-litre shallow dish. Cook on High Stand, covered, while making sauce. Place butter in
for 5 to 7 minutes. Arrange capsicum in a circular a 4-cup glass jug. Cook on High for 1 to 2 minutes.
pattern on top of potato sprinkle with tomato and basil. Stir in flour and cook on High for 1 minute. Add milk
Beat together eggs and sour cream in a jug. Pour over gradually. Stir well. Cook on High for 2 to 3 minutes,
vegetables. Cook on Med-High for 3 to 5 minutes. stirring halfway through cooking. Drain cauliflower and
Sprinkle with pepper and cheese and cook on Med- pour over sauce. Sprinkle with cheese. Cook on Med-
High for 7 to 9 minutes. High for 1 to 2 minutes.
Note: Depending on size and arrangement of
cauliflower pieces, timing will vary.
CREAMED SPINACH
Serves: 4 HINT:
Ingredients: TO SKIN TOMATOES: Cut a cross into the tomato
1 bunch spinach, roughly chopped skin. Place 1 cup of hot tap water in a 2 cup jug
4 green onions, finely chopped or bowl and heat on High for 11⁄2 minutes or until
1 clove garlic, crushed boiling. Add 1 tomato and heat for a further 20 to
2 tablespoons sour cream 30 seconds. Remove and repeat procedure with
salt and pepper remaining tomatoes. The skin wil loosen and can be
easily removed.
Method:
Cook washed spinach leaves, green onions and garlic
in a covered 3-litre casserole dish on High for 5 to 7 THAI VEGETABLE CURRY
minutes. Drain well by squeezing between two dinner
Serves: 4
plates. Stir through sour cream. Season to taste. Cook Ingredients:
on High for 1 to 2 minutes. Serve. 1 onion, sliced
2 tablespoons green curry paste
ARDENNIS STYLE POTATOES 3 cups sliced vegetables
440 g chick peas, drained
Serves: 4 1 cup coconut milk
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon lemon juice
4 medium sized potatoes 1 tablespoon soy sauce
1
⁄2 cup chopped nuts
100 g ham, finely diced
3 tablespoons snipped chives Method:
50 g butter Place onion and curry paste in a 3-litre casserole dish.
1 Cook on High for 2 minutes. Add vegetables, chick
⁄2 cup grated Cheddar cheese peas, coconut milk, lemon juice and soy sauce. Cook
ground black pepper on High for 6 to 8 minutes. Sprinkle with chopped
Method: nuts. Serve with jasmine rice.
Scrub potatoes, wash and pat dry with paper towel.
Prick skins and place on a dinner plate. Cook on High
for 6 to 8 minutes.
Allow to cool slightly. Cut tops off potatoes and scoop
out pulp from centre, leaving 1 to 2 cm in shell. Mash
pulp and combine with remaining ingredients. Spoon
filling back into potato shells. Place potatoes in 2-litre
casserole dish. Cook on High for 2 to 3 minutes.

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 Rice, Pasta and Cereal
Cooking Rice and Other Grains by Micro Power
Follow directions in chart for recommended dish chart. Allow to stand, covered, before serving. For
size, amounts of water and cooking time. Add grain special rice, substitute beef or chicken stock for water.
to water. Add salt and butter according to package Add cooked onion, mushrooms or crumbled bacon
directions. Cook on High for time recommended in before serving.

APPROX. TIME
AMOUNT TO COOK GRAIN STANDING
ITEM CONTAINER OF on High TIME
WATER UNCOVERED (in minutes)
(in minutes)
RICE
Quick Cook Brown (1 cup) 2-litre dish 11⁄3 cups 10 5
Brown (1 cup) 3-litre dish 3 cups 25 to 30 10
Long Grain (1 cup) 2-litre dish 2 cups 12 to 14 5
Short Grain (1 cup) 2-litre dish 2 cups 12 to 14 5
Jasmine (1 cup) 3-litre dish 2 cups 12 to 14 5

Cooking Pasta by Micro Power

Follow directions in chart for recommended dish size, Test pasta for desired cooking before adding more
amount of water and cooking time. Boil water, with time. Slightly undercook pasta that will be heated
1 teaspoon salt and 1 tablespoon oil. Add pasta and again in casserole. Stir and let stand, uncovered, 5
cook for time recommended in chart. Cook on High. minutes.

APPROX. TIME
AMOUNT TO COOK PASTA STANDING
ITEM CONTAINER OF on HIGH TIME
BOILING WATER UNCOVERED (in minutes)
(in minutes)
Dried Fettuccine (250 g) 4-litre dish 6 cups 14 to 16 5
Elbow Macaroni, shells, 3-litre dish 4 cups 14 to 16 5
etc. (250 g)
Fresh Spaghetti, 4-litre dish 6 cups 6 to 8 5
Fettuccine (375 g)
Dried Spaghetti (250 g) 4-litre dish 4 cups 14 to 16 5
Fresh Tortellini, Ravioli 4-litre dish 4 cups 8 to 10 5
(250 g)
Drain pasta after standing.

Cooking Hot Cereal by Micro Power

Combine 1⁄4 cup of quick cooking oats, pinch salt and 2⁄3 cups hot tap water in a breakfast bowl.

Cook on High for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring halfway Let stand, 1 to 2 minutes, before serving. Top as
through cooking. desired with sugar or spices.

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 Rice, Pasta and Cereal (continued)
BACON AND ONION TORTELLINI MACARONI AND CHEESE
Serves: 4 Serves: 4 to 6
Ingredients: Ingredients:
600 g fresh tortellini 40g butter
6 cups boiling water 1 onion, finely chopped
1 onion, diced 2 tablespoons flour
2 cups milk
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 cup grated tasty cheese
3 rashers bacon, chopped 6 cups cooked macaroni, drained well
300 ml cream 1
⁄2 cup extra grated tasty cheese
1 tablespoon parmesan cheese paprika
1 teaspoon chicken stock powder Method:
2 tablespoons chopped parsley Place butter and onion in a 2-litre casserole dish and
ground black pepper cook on High for 3 to 5 minutes. Add flour, mix well and
Parmesan cheese, extra cook on High for 1 minute. Blend in milk and cook on
Method: High for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring halfway through cooking.
1. Place pasta and water in a 3-litre casserole dish. Add cheese to sauce and season. Place macaroni and
Cook on High for 8-10 minutes. Stand covered for sauce in a 3-litre casserole dish. Mix well.
1. Top with extra cheese and sprinkle with paprika.
2 minutes. Drain.
Cook on High for 6 to 8 minutes.
2. Place onion, garlic and bacon in a 2-litre casserole
dish and cook on High for 5 minutes. Add cream,
cheese, stock powder and parsley stir until STIR FRIED RICE
combined. Serves: 4
3. Add pasta and cook on High for 2 minutes. Serve
Ingredients:
sprinkled with pepper and extra parmesan cheese.
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 clove garlic, crushed
PESTO FETTUCCINE 1 teaspoon ginger
Serves: 4 1 small carrot, finely chopped
1 stick celery, sliced
Ingredients: 1
⁄2 red capsicum, diced
250 g dried fettuccine
6 to 8 medium mushrooms, sliced
6 cups boiling water
2 eggs
2 cloves garlic, crushed
4 green onions, chopped
1 cup basil leaves
black pepper
1 tablespoon pinenuts
1 1 small can prawns (optional)
⁄2 cup parmesan cheese
1-2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 cup olive oil
2 cups cooked rice
Method:
Method:
1. Place pasta and water in a 3-litre casserole dish.
1. Place oil, garlic and ginger in large shallow dish
Cook on High for 14-16 minutes. Allow to stand for
and cook on High for 1 to 2 minutes. Add carrot,
5 minutes then drain.
celery and capsicum. Cook a further 3 minutes on
2. Place remaining ingredients except oil in a food
High.
processor. Slowly add oil in a fine stream while
2. Break eggs into small dish, add pepper to taste,
processing.
mix well and cook on Medium for 2 to 3 minutes.
3. Stir sauce through pasta and serve.
Slice into thin strips.
3. Add eggs plus all remaining ingredients to
CREAMY BACON SAUCE vegetable mixture. Stir well and cook on High for 3
Makes: Approximately 300 ml to 5 minutes to heat thoroughly. Serve.
Ingredients:
1 onion, chopped
3 bacon rashers, chopped
1 teaspoon minced garlic
300 ml cream
1
⁄4 cup Parmesan cheese
pepper
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Method:
Place onion, bacon and garlic in a 2-litre casserole
dish. Cook on High for 4 to 5 minutes. Add cream,
Parmesan cheese, pepper, parsley and stock. Mix
well. Cook on High for 3 to 4 minutes. Serve with
cooked Fettuccine.
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 Desserts
BUTTERSCOTCH PUDDING PEAR CUSTARD
Serves: 4 to 6 Serves: 6
Ingredients: Ingredients:
400 g sweetened condensed milk 825 g pear halves, drained
30 g butter 2 tablespoons plain flour
1
1 teaspoon vanilla essence ⁄3 cup caster sugar
1
⁄2cup milk 3 eggs
3
⁄4 cup self raising flour, sifted 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
1 cup brown sugar 1 cup milk
1
⁄2 cup hot tap water 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Method: Method:
1. Place condensed milk in 2-litre casserole dish. 1. Grease 20 cm square pyrex dish. Place pear
Cook on Medium for 6 to 7 minutes, stirring twice halves in dish. Set aside. Place flour, sugar, eggs
during cooking. and vanilla essence in bowl. Whisk until combined.
2. Stir in butter, vanilla essence and milk. Stir until 2. Whisk in milk and pour mixture over pears.
butter is melted. Cool slightly. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Cover dish with plastic
3. Add milk mixture to sifted flour. Mix well. Pour wrap and cook on High power for 8 to 10 minutes.
mixture into 2-litre casserole dish.
4. Sprinkle top with brown sugar and gently pour hot
FIGS IN RIESLING AND HONEY
tap water over mixture. Cook on High for 6 to 8
minutes. Serves 4
Ingredients:
APRICOT AND RASPBERRY CRISP 8 firm figs
11⁄2 cups Riesling wine
Serves: 4 to 6 80 ml honey
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon lemon juice
850 g can apricots, drained 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
400 g frozen raspberries 2 tablespoons chopped pistachio nuts
1 cup plain flour Method:
1
⁄2 cup brown sugar Wash and stem the figs place into a 2 litre dish
1 teaspoon cinnamon Combine Riesling, and honey and pour over figs. Cook
1 cup pecans, chopped on Med-High for 6 to 8 minutes.Remove figs from
1 cup shredded coconut syrup, set aside. Add lemon juice and rind to syrup
2 cups toasted muesli and cook on High for 3 to 4 minutes or until slightly
125 g butter reduced. Pour syrup over figs and allow to cool. Serve
Method: with ice cream or cream and sprinkle with pistachio
1. Place apricots and raspberries in the base of 2-litre nuts.
casserole dish. Place remaining ingredients (except
butter) in a mixing bowl.
CHOCOLATE BROWNIES
2. Melt butter in 2-cup jug on High for 40 to 50
seconds. Combine melted butter with dry Makes: 1 x 20 cm square slice pan
ingredients and mix well. Ingredients:
3. Crumble mixture over top of fruit. Cook on High for 125 g butter
10 to 12 minutes. 200 g chocolate
1 cup caster sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
2 eggs
1 cup plain flour
Method:
1. Grease and line 20 cm square pyrex dish. Set
aside. Melt butter and chocolate in 2-litre dish on
High for 2 minutes.
2. Stir in sugar, vanilla essence, eggs and flour.
Spread into prepared dish.
3. Cook on Medium for 8 to 10 minutes. Refrigerate
until cold. Cut into squares.

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 Before Requesting Service
THESE THINGS ARE NORMAL
The oven causes Some radio and TV interference might occur when you cook with the
interference with my TV. microwave oven. This interference is similar to the interference caused by
small appliances such as mixers, vacuums, hair dryers, etc. It does not
indicate a problem with your oven.
The oven lights dim. When cooking with a power other than HIGH power, the oven must cycle to
obtain the lower power levels. The oven light will dim and clicking noises can
be heard when the oven cycles.
Steam accumulates During cooking, steam and warm air are given off from the food. Most of the
on the oven door and warm steam and warm air are removed from the oven by the air which circulates
air comes from the oven in the oven cavity. However, some steam will condense on cooler surfaces
vents. such as the oven door. This is normal.
I accidentally ran my Running the oven empty for a short time will not damage the oven. However,
microwave oven without we do not recommend this.
any food in it.

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY

The oven is not plugged in Remove plug from outlet, wait 10

securely. seconds and re-insert.
Circuit breaker or fuse is tripped or Reset circuit breaker or replace
Oven will not turn on. blown. fuse.

There is a problem with the outlet. Plug another appliance into the
outlet to check if the outlet is
working.

The door is not closed completely. Close the oven door securely.

Start Pad was not pressed after Press Start Pad.

programming
Another program has already been Press Stop/Reset Pad to cancel
entered into the oven. the previous program and
Oven will not start cooking.
program again.

The program has not been entered Program again according to the
correctly. Operating Instructions.

Stop/Reset Pad has been pressed Program oven again.

accidentally.

When the oven is turning on, The roller ring and oven bottom Clean these parts according
there is noise coming from are dirty. to care of your oven (See next
Glass Tray. page).

The word “Child” appears in The Child Lock was activated by Deactivate Lock by pressing
the Display Window. pressing Start Pad 3 times. Stop/Reset Pad 3 times.

“H97” “H98” or “H00”

The display indicates a problem Contact the specified service
appears in the display
with microwave generation system. centre.
window.

If it seems there is a problem with the oven, contact an authorized Service Centre.
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 Care of your Microwave Oven
Note: The oven should be cleaned regularly and any food deposits removed. Failure to maintain the oven
in a clean condition could lead to deterioration of the surface that could adversely affect the life of the
appliance and possibly result in a harzardous situation.

BEFORE CLEANING: AFTER CLEANING:

Unplug at socket of the oven. If impossible, Be sure to replace the Roller Ring and Glass
leave oven door open to prevent oven from Tray in the proper position and press
accidentally turning on. Stop/Reset Pad to clear the Display Window.

Inside of the oven: Glass Tray: Outside oven surfaces

Wipe with a damp cloth. Mild Remove and wash in warm and back vents.
detergent may be used if the oven soapy water or in a dishwasher. If Clean with a damp cloth.
gets very dirty. The use of harsh grease accumulates, clean with a To prevent damage to the
detergent or abrasives is not nonabrasive nylon mesh scouring operating parts inside the
recommended. pad and a non-abrasive cleanser. oven, water should not
be allowed to seep into
ventilation openings.

Control Panel:
• May be covered with
removable protective film
to prevent scratches during
shipping. Small bubbles may
appear under this film. When
this happens, remove film
carefully.
(Hint - apply masking or clear
tape to an exposed corner and
pull gently to remove.)
• If it becomes wet, clean with
a soft, dry cloth. Do not use
harsh detergents or abrasives
on the Control Panel.

Oven Door: Roller Ring and oven cavity floor:

Wipe with a soft cloth when steam accumulates Wipe the bottom surface of the oven with mild
inside or around the outside of the oven door. detergent water or window cleaner and dry.
This may occur when the microwave oven is Roller Ring may be washed in mild soapy
operated under high humidity conditions and in water or dishwasher. These areas should be
no way indicates a malfunction of the unit or of kept clean to avoid excessive noise.
microwave leakage.

Technical Specifications
Power Supply: 230 - 240 V, 50 Hz
Power Consumption: 4.9 A 1,150 W
Output*: 950 W
Outside Dimensions (W x H x D): 488 mm (W) x 279 mm (H) x 395 mm (D)
Oven Cavity Dimensions (W x H x D): 315 mm (W) x 206 mm (H) x 353 mm (D)
Overall Cavity Volume: 23 L
Glass Tray Diameter: Ø285 mm
Operating Frequency: 2,450 MHz
Uncrated Weight: Approx. 9.5 kg
* IEC Test Procedure
Specifications subject to change without notice.

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 Quick Guide to Operation
Feature How to Operate

To Set Clock
( page 8)

once Set time of day. (Max 12:59) Press once

To set To cancel

To Set/Cancel Child
Safety Lock
( page 8)

3 times. Display 3 times. Display

To Cook/Reheat/
Defrost by Micro
Power and Time
Setting
( page 10)
Select power. Select cooking time.

To Use Turbo
Defrost Pad
( page 13)

once Select desired weight

Select the desired Turn dail until desired

menu number. weight appears.
To Reheat/Cook
Food using “Auto
Reheat/Cook”
Pads
or
( page 15)

To use “Inverter
Melt&Soften”
Pads
( page 17)
Select the desired Select desired weight
menu number.

To use “Keep Warm”

Pads
( page 17)

Once Select Keep Warm time.

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 Quick Guide to Operation (continued)
To set:
Set the desired
or
cooking programme
To Cook using
Once
“Recipe Store”
Pads To start:
( page 19)

Once

To Use as a Kitchen
Timer
( page 20)

Once Set time.

Set the desired

To Set Standing cooking programme.
(see Page 10)
Time
( page 20)

Once Set time.

Set the desired

cooking programme.
To Set Delay Start (see Page 10)
( page 20)

Once Set time.

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 © Panasonic Home Appliances Microwave Oven (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. 2011.

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