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Rapid defrosting of food is one of the
great advantages of the microwave oven.
Before starting, make sure that you
have removed any of the metal twist-ties
which often come with frozen food bags,
and replace them with strings or elastic
bands. Containers such as cartons should
be opened before they are placed in the
oven. Always slit or pierce plastic
pouches or packaging. If food is foil
wrapped, remove foil and place it in a
suitable container. Slit the skins of frozen
food if any. Flex plastic pouches of food
to ensure even defrosting.
When large pieces of meat are defrosted,
you should shield thin parts of poultry
to slow down heating, otherwise, the outer
edges will dry out, or even begin to cook.
Always under-estimate defrosting
time. If defrosted food is still icy in the
centre, return to microwave oven for
further defrosting. Allow standing time
when defrosting because the defrosting
process still continues during the standing
time.
The length of the defrosting time
varies according to how solidly the food is
frozen.Turn frozen food over or separate
food if possible during defrosting or
standing time.
The defrosting chart is an approximate
guideline to help you to thaw food in the
microwave oven.
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DEFROSTING