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COOKING GUIDES
About Utensils and Coverings
The chart below will help you decide what utensils and coverings should be used in each mode.
Small flat pieces of aluminum foil placed
smoothly on food can be used to shield
areas from cooking or defrosting too
quickly. Keep foil at least 2 cm from
walls of oven.
Aluminium Foil,
Foil Containers
Metal
China, Ceramics,
Heat-resistant
Glassware
e.g. Pyrex
®
Plastic/Polystyrene
heat-resistant temp.
over 140°C
Plastic Wrap
heat-resistant temp.
over 140°C
Paper Towel,
Paper Plates
Containers made of
synthetic material
Baking paper
Roasting Bags
Silver Dishes and
Cooking Utensils or
Containers that
might rust inside the
oven.
Rack, Baking Tray
Utensils -
Coverings
SuperSteam Convection /
Convection
YES
Steam
Microwave
NO
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
Check manufacturer's recommendation
for being microwave safe. Do not use
the container if it has a flaw.
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
NO
Use microwave-safe plastic containers
for reheating and defrosting. Some
microwave-safe plastics are not suitable
for cooking foods with high and sugar
content.
Follow manufacturer's directions.
Care must be taken as some
containers warp, melt or discolour at
high temperatures.
YES
YES
NO
Paper towel: To cover for reheating and
cooking. Do not use recycled paper
towels which may contain metal filings.
Paper plates: For reheating.
YES
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
Roasting bags should only be used with
Convection Oven.
NO
NO
NO
NO
YES
YES
Oven-proof porcelain, pottery, glazed earthenware and bone china are usually
suitable. Do not use the container if it has a flaw.
Care should be taken if using fine glassware as it can break or crack if heated
suddenly.
Cooking
Mode
YES
NO
YES
Follow manufacturer’s directions.
They could melt at high temperature.
NO
YES
YES
Do not touch the oven wall as it may be burnt. Keep the heat-resistant temp.
Utensils should be checked to ensure that they are suitable for use in each cooking mode. When heating
food in plastic containers, pay special attention to the melting temperature of the containers. Do not
heat the plastic containers at over their specified melting temperature. Keep an eye on the oven in case
of melting and ignition.
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