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cookware guide
To cook food in the microwave oven, the microwaves must be able to penetrate the
food, without being reflected or absorbed by the dish used.Care must therefore be taken
when choosing the cookware. If the cookware is marked microwave-safe, you do not
need to worry.The following table lists various types of cookware and indicates whether
and how they should be used in a microwave oven.
Cookware
microwave-
Safe
Comments
Aluminium foil
Can be used in small quantities to protect
areas against overcooking. Arcing can occur
if the foil is too close to the oven wall or if
too much foil is used.
Browning plate
Do not preheat for more than eight minutes.
China and earthenware
Porcelain, pottery, glazed earthenware
and bone china are usually suitable, unless
decorated with a metal trim.
Disposable polyester
cardboard dishes
Some frozen foods are packaged in these
dishes.
Fast-food packaging
•
Polystyrene cups
containers
Can be used to warm food. Overheating
may cause the polystyrene to melt.
•
Paper bags or newspaper
May catch fire.
•
Recycled paper or metal
trims
May cause arcing.
Glassware
•
Oven-to-table ware
Can be used, unless decorated with a metal
trim.
•
Fine glassware
Can be used to warm foods or liquids.
Delicate glass may break or crack if heated
suddenly.
•
Glass jars
Must remove the lid. Suitable for warming
only.
metal
•
Dishes
May cause arcing or fire.
•
Freezer bag twist ties
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