For best results, do not puncture or leave an opening prior to heating. Tightly seal the pouch.

During heating, the pouch inflates to form a “pillow” and then self-vents to prevent bursting.

The microwave cooking pouch effectively captures and retains the heat and moisture inside the bag, shortening the cooking time

In order to take advantage of the heat retained in the microwave cooking pouch, always allow the food to stand for anywhere from several seconds to several minutes after cooking in the sealed microwave cooking pouch before serving. See suggested cooking and standing chart.

Foods can be cooked first in the microwave and then finished off under the grill (broiler) to crisp or brown a topping. With a little practice, your microwave will work in perfect harmony with your conventional oven.

Because of personal preferences as to what represents "perfect" doneness, when cooking a food for the first time, always start with the lowest recommended time, and then increase the time as necessary.

When cooking in a microwave cooking pouch you can either:
Place the food directly inside the bag or

Place the food on a microwave safe container and then place the container inside the bag.

It is recommended to use a container when heating food that are high in fat or sugar content as those components may block the venting "holes" and diminish the bags cooking performance.

Do not use the Microwave Cooking Pouches as a mixing bowl. Blocking of the venting "holes" will compromise the performance.