1. The cooking times indicated in the recipes are approximate and will depend on the maximum power of your microwave oven and the power you set for cooking. Power is measured in watts, and information about it can be found on a sticker that is most often located on the back of the device.

2. Most dishes, such as ground meat, pasta, poultry, fish, fruits, vegetables, and potatoes in peels, are recommended to be cooked at high power, which is 800 W to 1,000 W. Use medium power (500W to 800 W) if the food you are going to prepare looks cooked on the outside but remains cold on the inside. Also, you can use this type of power to reheat cooked food.

3. The cooking time in the microwave directly depends on the volume of the food being cooked. If you double the number of ingredients, you should double the cooking time as well. Make sure to check the readiness level.

4. Food cooked in the microwave should stay in the microwave for a while before serving because the heat continues to spread inside the dish, bringing it to complete readiness. At the same time, the dish holding the food should be on a solid surface. Don’t use a baking rack for cooling the dish.

5. It’s also recommended to leave the dish alone for 20% of its overall cooking time after taking it out of the microwave and before serving it. A dish with eggs requires 1-3 minutes; dishes like vegetables, cakes, and sauces require 5 minutes; and main courses, heavy meals, and dishes holding meat require 10 minutes. And any large portion of food requires 15 minutes. If the dish still doesn’t look completely ready after keeping it aside for the required time, it can be put back in the microwave for further cooking.

6. If you need to cover products while cooking them, you can use a special microwave cover or lid, or keep the container slightly open to let the accumulating steam out.

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