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1.
Arrange food carefully. Place thickest areas towards outside of dish.
2.
Watch cooking time. Cook for the shortest amount of time indicated and add more as needed. Food
severely overcooked can smoke or ignite.
3.
Cover foods while cooking. Covers prevent spattering and help foods to cook evenly.
4.
Turn foods over once during microwaving to speed cooking of foods such as chicken and
hamburgers. Large items like roasts must be turned over at least once.
5.
Rearrange foods such as meatballs halfway through cooking, from top to bottom and from the
center of the dish to the outside.
1.
The ideal material for a microwave utensil is transparent to microwave, it allows energy to pass
through the container and heat the food.
2.
Microwave cannot penetrate metal, so metal utensils or dishes with metallic trim should not be
used.
3.
Do not use recycled paper products for microwave cooking, as they may contain small metal
fragments which may cause sparks and/or fires.
4.
Round /oval dishes rather than square/oblong ones are recommended, as food in corners tends to
overcook.
5.
Narrow strips of aluminum foil can be used to prevent overcooking of exposed areas when grilling.
But be careful not to use too much and keep a distance of 1 inch (2.54cm) between foil and cavity.
The list below is a general guide to help you select the correct utensils.
COOKWARE
MICROWAVE
GRILL
COMBINATION
Heat
–Resistant Glass
Yes
Yes
Yes
Non Heat
–Resistant Glass
No
No
No
Heat
–Resistant Ceramics
Yes
Yes
Yes
Microwave
–Safe Plastic Dish
Yes
No
No
Kitchen Paper
Yes
No
No
Metal Tray
No
Yes
No
Metal Rack
No
Yes
No
Aluminum Foil & Foil Containers
No
Yes
No
M
M
I
I
C
C
R
R
O
O
W
W
A
A
V
V
E
E
C
C
O
O
O
O
K
K
I
I
N
N
G
G
P
P
R
R
I
I
N
N
C
C
I
I
P
P
L
L
E
E
S
S
U
U
T
T
E
E
N
N
S
S
I
I
L
L
S
S
G
G
U
U
I
I
D
D
E
E
