MICROWAVE-SAFE UTENSILS
Never use metal or metal-trimmed utensils in
your microwave oven. Microwaves cannot pene-
trate metal. They will bounce off metal objects in
the oven and cause "arcing", which resembles
lightning. Most heat-resistant, nonmetallic cook-
ing utensils are safe for use in your microwave
oven. However, some may contain materials that
render them unsuitable for microwave cooking. If
you have any doubts about a particular utensil,
there's a simple way to find out if it can be used
in your microwave oven.
Testing Utensils for Microwave Use:
Place the utensil in question next to a glass
measure filled with water, in the microwave
oven. Microwave at (Power Level 10) for 1-2
minutes. If the water heats up, but the utensil
remains cool, the utensil is microwave-safe.
However, if the utensil becomes warm,
microwaves are being absorbed by the utensil
and it should not be used in the microwave
oven.
You probably have many items on hand in your
kitchen right now that can be used as cooking
equipment in your microwave oven. Read
through the following checklist.
When popping a popcorn;
Place carefully bag does not touch oven walls.
Fold each end of the bag in half toward the
center top of the bag.
1. Dinner Plates:
Many kinds of tableware are microwave safe.
If in doubt, consult the manufacturer's litera-
ture or perform the microwave dish test.
2. Glassware:
Some glassware that is heatresistant is
microwave-safe. This would include most
brands of oven-tempered glass cookware. Do
not, however, use delicate tumblers, wine
glasses, etc. in the oven, as they are likely to
shatter.
3. Paper:
Paper plates and containers without wax coat-
ings are convenient and safe to use in your
microwave oven, for short cooking times. Paper
towels are also very useful for absorbing mois-
ture and grease. In general, use white paper
products.
4. Plastic Storage Containers:
These can be used to hold foods that are to
be quickly reheated. However, they should not
be used to heat foods that will need consider-
able time in the oven, as hot foods will eventu-
ally warp or melt the container.
5. Cooking Bags:
Cooking bags are microwave safe. However,
be sure to make a slit in the bag so that
steam can escape. Substitute string for metal
twist ties.
6. Plastic Microwave Cookware:
A variety of cookware is available. Certain
special items such as plastic ring molds, muf-
fin pans, etc. are convenient. Check the man-
ufacturer's instructions.
7. Pottery, Stoneware and Ceramic:
Containers made of these materials are usu-
ally fine for use in your microwave oven. They
should be checked by using the dish test.
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