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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
Aluminum foil
Can be used in small quantities to
protect areas against overcooking.
Arcing can occur if the foil is too much
foil is used.
China and earthenware
Porcelain, pottey, glazed earthenware
and bone china are usually suitable,
unless deco-rated with a metal trim.
Disposable polyester
cardboard dishes
Some frozen foods are packaged in
these dishes.
Fast-food packaging
Polystyrene cups
Containers
Paper bags or
newspapare
Recycled paper of
metal trims
Can be used to ware food.Overheating
may cause the polystyrene to melt
May catch fire.
May cause arcing.
Glassware
Oven-to-tableware
Fine glassware
Can be used, unless decorate with a
metal trim.
Can be used to warm foods or liquids.
Delicate glass may break or crack if
heated suddenly.
