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Cookware
Microwave Cookware Guide
COOKWARE
MICROWAVE-
SAFE
COMMENTS
Aluminium Foil
✓✗
Can be used in small quantities to protect
areas against overcooking. Arcing can oc-
cur if the foil is too close to the microwave
oven wall or if too much foil is used.
China and Earthenware
✓
Porcelain, pottery, glazed earthenware and
bone china are usually suitable, unless
decorated with a metal trim.
Disposable Polyester
Cardboard Dishes
✓
Some frozen foods are packaged in these
dishes.
Fast - Food Packaging
• Polystyrene cups
containers
• Paper bags or
newspaper
• Recycled paper or
metal trims
✓
✗
✗
Can be used to warm food. Overheating
may cause the polystyrene to melt.
May catch
fi
re.
May cause arcing.
Glassware
• Oven-to-table
ware
• Fine glassware
• Glass jars
✓
✓
✓
Can be used, unless decorated with a
metal trim. Can be used to warm foods or
liquids. Delicate glass may break or crack if
heated suddenly.
Must remove the lid. Suitable for warming
only.
Metal
• Dishes
• Freezer bag twist
ties
✗
✗
May cause arcing or
fi
re.
Paper
• Plates, cups,
napkins and
kitchen paper
• Recycled paper
✓
✗
For short cooking times and warming. Also
to absorb excess moisture.
May cause arcing.
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