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OTHER USEFUL INSTRUCTIONS
COOKING UTENSILS
For best results and a pleasant culinary operations, please read the cooking guide in its entirety.
FOR BEST RESULTS:
1. When you need to determine the time
needed to cook a given food, start by using
the minimum time and occasionally check
for doneness reached. The microwave oven
cooks very rapidly and is therefore easy to
cook the food over the desired.
2. When the amount of food to be cooked is very
small or has a low water content, the food can
dry and harden when cooked for long.
3. Do not use the microwave to dry kitchen
towels or other paper products. It can burn.
4.Do not cook in the microwave, eggs in shell.
5. When cooking foods such as apples,
potatoes, egg yolks, chicken livers.Etc.,
take care to pierce the shell or membrane to
prevent bursting while being cooked.
TOOLS FOR USE IN MICROWAVE
Never use metal utensils or have edges metal in
your microwave oven. Microwaves can not pass
through metal. These waves bounce o any object
in the oven are deected by the metal walls and
can cause sparks. Most of the utensils thermal
(heat resistant) metal are not acceptable for use in
a microwave oven. Some, however, may contain
materials that should not be used in a microwave
oven. If you have a question about a particular
tool, there is an easy way to know. Testing tools
to verify if they are used in microwave oven:
Place the empty pan in the oven microwave along
with a full glass of water. Cook for one minute at
maximum power. If the water is hot and the cold
remains utensil, the utensil is suitable for use in
microwave. But if the pan is hot, is because it
contains materials that absorb microwaves and
hence should not be used i n microwaves. Surely
you have in your kitchen many vessels that could
be used in microwave ovens. The following list
may give you an idea.
1. Dinnerware Dishes:
Most of the dishes are
used in microwave ovens. If in doubt, please
refer to the manufacturer or have the evidence
referred to above.
2. Glass:
Glass or heat resistant glass are
used in microwave. This includes all brands
of thermal glass. Do not use wine glasses or
cups delicate. Because of the possibility of
breakage.
3. Paper:
Paper plates and other containers are
not waxed convenient and safe to use in your
microwave oven as long as they are used for
short periods and food to be cooked are low in
fat and moisture. The paper towel is also useful
for wrapping food and lining trays for fatty
foods such as bacon. In general, use white
paper towels because the dyes of colorful
paper tend to stain the food.
4. Plastic Containers:
These can be used for fast
heating of food. However, should not be used
for foods which are to be cooked for a long
time, since overheating can melt the plastic.
5. Plastic bags for cooking:
As long as they
were made specifically for cooking, the bags
are safe for microwave ovens.However, make
sure you have a cut in the bag to allow steam in
your microwave because it will break and melt.
6. Special plastic utensils Microwave:
A variety
of special plastic utensils for microwave ovens.
Usually, you can probably use your bakeware
in the microwave instead of investing in new
cooking equipment.
7. Ceramic ware, stone, clay:
these are usually
good for use in microwave ovens. It can be
tested as described above.
8. Utensils straw, wood and shells:
All these
materials are safe to use in your microwave
for short operations, together with wooden
skewers.
9. Metal utensils:
Do not use any metal utensil
or utensils with metal edges, staples, screws,
hooks or the like. They can cause sparks.
Metal skewers may be used provided they are
fully coveared with food. It is recommended to
use wooden skewers.
CAUTION: SOME CONTAINERS
ARE NOT MADE FOR USE IN
MICROWAVE. CONTAINERS SUCH
AS PORCELAIN AND ALLOYS IN ANY
KIND OF METAL.
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