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Electricity with Household Appliances - Microwave Ovens
Defrost your food in the
refrigerator instead of the microwave oven: it is more
economical.
Use your microwave oven to cook small to medium quantities
of food. To cook larger portions of meat, it is better to
use a conventional oven. Some microwaves do not heat up
foods evenly. Wrap foods in plastic to hold in the steam,
this will help to give even heating. Be very careful not to
cover the foods too well, steam can burn you badly when you
open the packet, so leave a flap open for the steam to
escape.
 Cooking
time is an important factor when determining energy
efficiency levels. Compare cooking times when you cook the
same food in the microwave, in the standard oven, on stove
top elements or in a pressure cooker. You will easily see
which method of cooking is more efficient depending on
quantity, volume and food types.
Follow the Manufacturers instructions to ensure that food is
cooked correctly. Keep in mind that microwave recipe books
give the cooking times required by the appliance used by the
authors. Adjust cooking times to suit your micro- wave
rating.
Never turn your microwave on when it is empty, you could
damage it.
Keep the edges of your microwave door and its hinges clean.
To wash the inside of your oven, boil a cup of water in it
and then wipe the sides with a damp cloth.
Source: Eskom
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