Microwave cooking is very fast when compared with conventional cooking.
For heating servings i.e. (250-300 g), it would take:
| Food item | Time Taken |
Rice | 15 - 20 mins |
Vegetable | 7 - 15 mins |
Dal items | 25 - 35 mins |
Continental dishes | 3 - 25 mins (based on the dish) |
Sweets | 15 - 30 mins |
Chicken/Meat items | 15 - 35 mins |
Fish items | 7 - 15 mins |