KitchenAid KEMS377D Microwave Oven User Manual


 
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Cooking at different cook powers
For best results, some recipes call for
different cook powers. The lower the
cook power, the slower the cooking. Each
Number pad also stands for a different
percentage of cook power. Many microwave
cookbook recipes tell you by number,
percent, or name which cook power to use.
COOK POWER
10=100% of full power
9=90% of full power
8=80% of full power
7=70% of full power
6=60% of full power
5=50% of full power
4=40% of full power
3=30% of full power
2=20% of full power
1=10% of full power
The following chart gives the percentage of
cook power each Number pad stands for,
and the cook power name usually used. It
also tells you when to use each cook power.
Follow recipe or food package instructions if
available.
WHEN TO USE IT
Quick heating many convenience foods
and foods with high water content, such
as soups and beverages
Cooking small tender pieces of meat,
ground meat, poultry pieces, fish fillets,
and vegetables
Heating cream soups
Heating rice, pasta, or casseroles
Cooking and heating foods that need a
cook power lower than high (for example,
whole fish and meat loaf) or when food is
cooking too fast
Reheating a single serving of food
Cooking requiring special care, such as
cheese and egg dishes, pudding, and
custards
Finishing cooking casseroles
Cooking ham, whole poultry, and pot roasts
Melting chocolate
Simmering stews
Heating pastries
Defrosting foods, such as bread, fish,
meats, poultry, and precooked foods
Softening butter, cheese, and ice cream
Keeping food warm
Taking chill out of fruit
M icrowave Cooking
NAME
High
Medium-High
Medium
Medium-Low,
Defrost
Low
NOTE: For information on which cook powers and cooking times you need for specific foods,
see the “Microwave cooking chart” in the “Cooking Guide” section.
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