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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
Comment
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 recommended unless
specifi ed 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 fi ne glassware as
it can break or crack if heated suddenly.
Metal
x
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
Care must be taken as some containers warp,
melt or discolour at high temperatures.
Cling fi lm
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 suitable for microwave use.
Paper - Plates, cups and kitchen
paper
Do not use plastic or metal ties, as they may
melt or catch fi re due to the metal ‘arcing’.
Straw and wooden Containers
Only use for warming or to absorb moisture.
Care must be taken as overheating may cause
fi re.
Recycled paper and newspaper
Always attend the oven when using these
materials as overheating may cause fi re.
May contain extracts of metal which will cause
‘arcing’ and may lead to fi re.
WARNING: When heating food in plastic or paper containers, monitor the oven due to the possibility of
ignition.
NOTE:
Do not leave your oven unattended while in use.
