Paper plates and containers are convenient and safe to use in using microwave function, provided that the cooking time
is less than one minute and foods to be cooked are low in fat and moisture. Papers towels are also very useful for wrapping
foods and for lining backing trays in which greasy foods such as bacon are cooked. In general, avoid coloured paper may run.
Some recycled paper may contain impurities which could cause arcing or res when used in the microwave.
Microwave cannot penetrate metal. They will bounce o any metal object in the oven and cause arcing, an alarming
phenomenon that resembles lightning. Most heat resistant non metallic cooking utensils are safe for use in your oven.
However, some may contain materials that render unsuitable as microwave cookware. If you have any doubts about a
particular utensil, there s simple way to nd out if it can be used in the microwave.
Place the utensil in question next to a glass bowl lles with water in using microwave function. Microwave at power
HIGH for 1 minute. If the water heats up but the utensils remains become warm, microwave are being absorbed by the
utensils and it is not safe for use in using microwave function. You probably have many items on hand in your kitchen
right now that can be used as cooking equipment in the microwave. Just read through the following checklist.
Many kinds of dinnerware are microwave-safe. If in doubt consult the manufacturer s literature or perform the microwave
test.
Glassware that is heat-resistant is microwave-safe. This would include all brands of oven tempered glass cookware.
However, do not use delicate glassware, such as tumblers or wine] as these might shatter as the food warms.
These can be used to hold foods that are to be quickly reheated. However, they should not be used to hold foods that will
need considerable time in the oven as hot foods will eventually warp or melt plastic containers.
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