Samsung MG402MADXBB User Manual

Cooking Guide for rice and pasta

Rice : 

Use a large glass pyrex bowl with lid - rice doubles in 

volume during cooking. Cook covered. 

After the cooking time is over, stir before standing time and 

salt or add herbs and butter. 

Remark: the rice may not have absorbed all water after the 

cooking time is finished.

pasta : 

Use a large glass pyrex bowl. Add boiling water, a pinch of 

salt and stir well. Cook uncovered. 

Stir occasionally during and after cooking. Cover during 

standing time and drain thoroughly afterwards.

White rice  

(parboiled)

250g

900W

14-15

5

Add 500 ml cold 

water.

375g

16½-17½

Add 750 ml cold 

water.

Brown rice  

(parboiled)

250 g

900W

19-20

5

Add 500 ml cold 

water.

375g

21-22

Add 750 ml cold 

water.

Mixed rice  

(rice + wild rice)

250 g

900W

15-16

5

Add 500 ml cold 

water.

375g

17½-18½

Add 750 ml cold 

water.

Mixed corn  

(rice + grain)

250 g

900W

16-17

5

Add 400 ml cold 

water.

375g

20-21

Add 550 ml cold 

water.

Pasta

250 g

900W

10-11

5

Add 1000 ml hot 

water.

375g

12-14

Add 2000 ml cold 

water.

Cooking Guide for fresh vegetables
Use a suitable glass pyrex bowl with lid. Add 30-45 ml cold water (2-3 

tbsp.) for every 250 g unless another water quantity is recommended - see 

table. Cook covered for the minimum time - see table. Continue cooking to 

get the result you prefer. Stir once during and once after cooking. Add salt, 

herbs or butter after cooking.

Cover during a standing time of 3 minutes.

Hint : 

Cut the fresh vegetables into even sized pieces. The 

smaller they are cut, the quicker they will cook.

All fresh vegetables should be cooked using full microwave power (800 W).

Broccoli

250 g

500 g

3½-4

7-7½

3

Prepare even sized florets. 

Arrange the stems to the centre.

Brussels 

sprouts

250 g

5½-6½

3

Add 60-75 ml (5-6 tbsp.) water.

Carrots

250 g

4-4½

3

Cut carrots into even sized slices.

Cauliflower

250 g

500 g

4-4½

7½-8½

3

Prepare even sized florets. Cut big 

florets into halves. Arrange stems 

to the centre.

Courgettes

250 g

3½-4

3

Cut courgettes into slices. Add 

30 ml (2 tbsp.) water or a knob of 

butter. Cook until just tender.

Egg plants

250 g

2½-3

3

Cut egg plants into small slices 

and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon 

lemon juice.

Leeks

250 g

3½-4

3

Cut leeks into thick slices.

Mushrooms

125 g

250 g

1-1½

2-2½

3

Prepare small whole or sliced 

mushrooms.
Do not add any water. Sprinkle 

with lemon juice. Spice with salt 

and pepper. Drain before serving.

Onions

250 g

4-4½

3

Cut onions into slices or halves. 

Add only 15 ml (1 tbsp.) water.

Pepper

250 g

3½-4

3

Cut pepper into small slices.

Potatoes

250 g

500 g

3-4

7-8

3

Weigh the peeled potatoes and 

cut them into similar sized halves 

or quarters.

Turnip 

cabbage

250 g

4½-5

3

Cut turnip cabbage into small 

cubes.

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