CAUTION
Personal Injury Hazard
Tightly-closed utensils
could explode. Closed
containers are opened and
plastic pouches pierced
before cooking.
See next page for further instructions “Materials you
can use in microwave oven or to be avoided in micro-
wave oven.”There may be certain non-metallic utensils
that are not safe to use for microwaving. If in doubt,
you can test the utensil in question following the
procedure below.
Utensil Test:
1.
Fill a microwave-safe container with 1 cup of cold
water (250ml) along with the utensil in question.
2.
Cook on
maximum
power for 1 minute.
3.
Carefully feel the utensil. If the empty utensil is warm,
do not use it for microwave cooking.
4.
Do not exceed 1 minute cooking time.
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Materials you can use in microwave oven
Utensils Remarks
Aluminum foil
Shielding only. Small smooth pieces can be used to cover thin parts of meat
or poultry to prevent overcooking.
Arcing can occur if foil is too close to
oven walls.
The foil should be at least 1 inch (2.5cm) away from oven walls.
Browning dish
Follow manufacturer’s instructions. The bottom of browning dish must be at
least 3/16 inch (5mm) above the turntable.Incorrect usage may cause
the turntable to break.
Dinnerware
Microwave-safe only. Follow manufacturer’s instructions. Do not use cracked
or chipped dishes.
Glass jars
Always remove lid. Use only to heat food until just warm. Most glass jars
are not heat resistant and may break.
Glassware
Heat-resistant oven glassware only. Make sure there is no metallic trim. Do
not use cracked or chipped dishes.
Oven cooking
Follow manufacturer’s instructions. Do not close with metal tie. Make slits to
bags
allow steam to escape.
Paper plates
Use for short –term cooking/warming only. Do not leave oven unattended while
and cups
cooking.
Paper towels
Use to cover food for reheating and absorbing fat. Use with supervision for a
short-term cooking only.
Parchment
Use as a cover to prevent splattering or a wrap for steaming.
paper
Plastic
Microwave-safe only. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions.Should be labelled
“Microwave Safe”. Some plastic containers soften as the food inside gets hot.
“Boiling bags” and tightly closed plastic bags should be slit, pierced or vented
as directed by package.
Plastic wrap
Microwave-safe only. Use to cover food during cooking to retain moisture. Do
not allow plastic wrap to touch food.
Thermometers
Microwave-safe only (meat and candy thermometers).
Wax paper
Use as a cover to prevent splattering and retain moisture.
