GB-23
SUITABLE OVENWARE
To cook/defrost food in a microwave oven, the microwave energy must be able to pass
through the container to penetrate the food.
Therefore it is important to choose suitable cookware.
Round/oval dishes are preferable to square/oblong ones, as the food in the corners tends
to overcook. A variety of cookware can be used as listed below.
Cookware
Microwave
Safe
Grill
Mix Cook Comments
Aluminium foil
Foil containers
✔
/
✘
✔
✔
/
✘
Small pieces of aluminium foil can be used to shield food
from overheating. Keep foil at least 2cm from the oven
walls, as arcing may occur. Foil containers are not recom-
mended unless specified by the manufacturer, e.g. Microfoil
®, follow instructions carefully.
Browning dishes
✔
✘
✘
Always follow the manufacturers instructions. Do not
exceed heating times given. Be very careful as these dishes
become very hot.
China and
ceramics
✔
/
✘
✘
✔
Porcelain, pottery, glazed earthenware and bone china are
usually suitable, except for those with metallic decoration.
Glassware e.g.
Pyrex ®
✔
✔
✔
Care should be taken if using fine glassware as it can break
or crack if heated suddenly.
Metal
✘
✔
✘
It is not recommended to use metal cookware as it will arc,
which can lead to fire.
Plastic/
Polystyrene
e.g fast food
containers
✔
✔
/
✘
Care must be taken as some containers warp, melt or discol-
our at high temperatures.
Cling film
✔
✘
✘
It should not touch the food and must be pierced to let the
steam escape.
Freezer/Roasting
bags
✔
✘
✘
Must be pierced to let steam escape. Ensure bags are suit-
able for microwave use. Do not use plastic or metal ties, as
they may melt or catch fire due to the metal ‘arcing’.
Paper - plates,
cups and kitchen
paper
✔
✘
✘
Only use for warming or to absorb moisture. Care must be
taken as overheating may cause fire.
Straw and
wooden
containers
✔
✘
✘
Always monitor the oven when using these materials as
overheating may cause fire.
Recycled paper
and newspaper
✘
✘
✘
May contain extracts of metal which will cause ‘arcing’ and
may lead to fire.
Rack
✔
✔
✔
The metal racks supplied have been specially designed for
all cooking modes and will not damage the oven.
WARNING:
When heating food in plastic or paper containers, monitor the oven due to the possibility of ignition.
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