Each oven model behaves a little differently.

Each oven model behaves a little differently. Credit: iStock

Cooking frozen foods in the microwave requires a certain amount of finesse: The size and shape of the food in question will determine how quickly it cooks, not to mention the quantity; two tamales, for example, will take longer than one. Also each oven model behaves a little differently. Here are some tips for success:

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