Move food around inside a dish several times during cooking. Stir soups and stews. Turn the dish several times during cooking. Turn the dish and stir contents several times during the heating process. For all foods, observe the standing time given in the recipe, usually about one-third of the cooking time.
Food completes cooking during the standing time.
Don't use the microwave for deep-frying, canning, or heating baby bottles. These applications don't allow adequate temperature control for safe results. Don't dry or disinfect clothing or other articles in the microwave because of the risk of fire. Always cover your cookware with glass or plastic that does not touch the food. It traps steam and helps to evenly distribute the heat.