GB-26
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
Convection Mix Cook Comments
Aluminium foil
Foil Containers
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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 recommended
unless specified by the manufacturer, e.g.
Microfoil ®, follow instructions carefully.
Browning dishes
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A l w a y s f o l l o w t h e m a n u f a c t u r e r s
instructions. Do not exceed heating times
given. Be very careful as these dishes
become very hot.
China and ceramics
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✘
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Mix Conv.
only
Porcelain, pottery, glazed earthenware and
bone china are usually suitable, except for
those with metallic decoration.
Glassware e.g. Pyrex ®
✔
✔
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Care should be taken if using fi ne glassware
as it can break or crack if heated suddenly.
Metal
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It is not recommended to use metal cookware
as it will arc, which can lead to fi re.
Plastic/Polystyrene e.g
fast food containers
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Care must be taken as some containers warp,
melt or discolour at high temperatures.
Cling fi lm
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It should not touch the food and must be
pierced to let the steam escape.
Freezer/Roasting bags
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Must be pierced to let steam escape. Ensure
bags are suitable for microwave use. Do not
use plastic or metal ties, as they may melt or
catch fi re due to the metal ‘arcing’.
Paper - Plates, cups and
kitchen paper
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✘
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Only use for warming or to absorb moisture.
Care must be taken as overheating may
cause fi re.
Straw and wooden
containers
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Always supervise the oven when using these
materials as overheating may cause fi re.
Recycled paper and
newspaper
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May contain extracts of metal which will
cause ‘arcing’ and may lead to fi re.
Rack
✔
✔
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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.
