Ready meals:
• Ready meals in metal packaging or
plastic trays with metal covers can only
be defrosted or heated in the micro-
wave if they are expressively designa-
ted as suitable for use in the micro-
wave.
• You must follow the manufacturer's in-
structions printed on the packaging (e.
g. remove the metal cover and pierce
the plastic film).
Suitable cookware and materials
Cookware / Material
Microwave
Grilling
Defrost-
ing
Heat-
ing
Cook-
ing
Ovenproof glass and porcelain (with
no metal components, e. g. Pyrex,
heat-proof glass)
X
X
X
X
Non-ovenproof glass and porcelain
1)
X
--
--
--
Glass and glass ceramic made of
ovenproof/frost-proof material (e. g.
Arcoflam), grill shelf
X
X
X
X
Ceramic
2)
, earthenware
2)
X
X
X
--
Heat-resistant plastic up to 200 °C
3)
X
X
X
--
Cardboard, paper
X
--
--
--
Clingfilm
X
--
--
--
Roasting film with microwave safe
closure
3)
X
X
X
--
Roasting dishes made of metal, e.
g. enamel, cast iron
--
--
--
X
Baking tins, black lacquer or silicon-
coated
3)
--
--
--
X
Baking tray
--
--
--
X
Browning cookware, e. g. Crisp pan
or Crunch plate
--
X
X
--
Ready meals in packaging
3)
X
X
X
X
1)
With no silver, gold, platinum or metal plating/decorations
2)
Without quartz or metal components, or glazes which contain metals
3)
You must follow the manufacturer’s instructions about the maximum temperatures.
X suitable
-- not suitable
Other things to think about…
• Food items have different shapes and
qualities. They are prepared in different
quantities. Because of this, the neces-
sary time and power for defrosting,
heating or cooking can vary. As a rough
guide:
double the quantity = almost
double the time.
• The microwave creates the heat directly
in the food. Because of this, all places
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