Microwave Terms - Monogram ZEM115SFSS Owner’s Manual

Arcing
Covering
Shielding
Standing
Time
Venting
20
Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in the
oven. Arcing is caused by:
• Metal or foil touching the side of the oven.
• Foil that is not molded to food (upturned
edges act like antennas).
Covers hold in moisture, allow for more even
heating and reduce cooking time.
In a regular oven, you shield chicken breasts
or baked foods to prevent over-browning.
When microwaving, you use small strips of
foil to shield thin parts, such as the tips of
wings and legs on poultry, which would cook
before larger parts.
When you cook with regular ovens, foods
such as roasts or cakes are allowed to stand
to finish cooking or to set.
After covering a dish with plastic wrap, you
vent the plastic wrap by turning back one
corner so excess steam can escape.

Microwave Terms

Countertop Microwave Oven
• Metal such as twist-ties, poultry pins, gold-
rimmed dishes.
• Recycled paper towels containing small
metal pieces.
Venting plastic wrap or covering with wax
paper allows excess steam to escape.
Standing time is especially important in
microwave cooking. Note that a microwaved
cake is not placed on a cooling rack.