Chart for reheating food
Drinks ** Microwave power
settings
Quantity 1000 W
Time in
min.
450 W
Time in min.
Standing time at
room temperature *
in min.
Coffee,
drinking temperature 60 – 65 °C
Milk,
drinking temperature 60 – 65 °C
Water
bring to the boil
Baby bottles (milk)
Glühwein, punch
drinking temperature 60 – 65 °C
1 cup, 200 ml
1 cup, 200 ml
1 cup, 125 ml
approx. 200 ml
1 glass, 200 ml
0:50 – 1:10
1– 1:50***
1 – 1:50
–
0:50 – 1:10
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–
–
0:50 – 1***
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–
–
–
1
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Food *** Microwave power
settings
Quantity 600 W
Time in
min.
450 W
Time in min.
Standing time at
room temperature *
in min.
Baby food at room temperature
Soup
Casseroles
Plated meal
Vegetables
Roast
Frankfurters in 250 ml water
Cutlets, grilled
Fillet of fish, grilled
Potato cakes
Gravy
Sauces
1 jar, 200 g
250 ml
500 ml
250 g
500 g
1,000 g
1 portion, 400 g
2 portions, 800 g
250 g
500 g
200 g
500 g
100 g
200 g
200 g
250 g
250 ml
250 ml
–
4 – 5
7 – 8
4 – 5
7 – 8
10 – 12
5 – 7
10 – 12
3 – 4
5 – 6
3 – 5
7 – 9
3 – 4
3 – 5
3 – 4
3 – 5
4 – 5
–
0:30 – 1
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
3***
1
1
2
2
3
3
2
3
2
3
2
3
1
2
2
1
1
1
* During this time the temperature spreads evenly through the food.
** Put the boiling rod in the container.
*** Times are based on an initial temperature of approx 5 °C.
For food not normally stored in a fridge assume an initial temperature of 20 °C.
All food except delicate sauces should be reheated to 70 – 75 °C Temperature should be tested for
palatability before serving to babies, young children, the elderly or infirm. See note on food and drink
for babies.
The information given in this chart is intended only as a guide.
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