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Microwave cooking advice
Microwave safe cookware
Cookware
Microwave
Comments
safe
Aluminium foil /
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Small pieces of aluminium foil can be used to shield food from
foil containers
overheating. Keep foil at least 2 cm 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
Always follow the manufacturers instructions. Do not exceed
heating times given. Be very careful as these dishes become very hot.
China and ceramics
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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 when using micro-
wave power as it will arc, which can lead to fire.
Plastic / polystyrene
Care must be taken as some containers warp, melt or discolour at
e.g. fast food containers
high temperatures.
Cling film
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. Do not use plastic or metal ties, as they may melt or
catch fire due to the metal arcing.
Paper - plates cups
Only use for warming or to absorb moisture. Care must be taken as
and kitchen paper
overheating may cause fire.
Straw and wooden
Always attend the oven when using these materials as overheating
containers
may cause fire.
Recycled paper
May contain extracts of metal which will cause ‘arcing’ and may lead
and newspaper
to fire.
Micro- Convec- Grill Combination
wave
tion
X
X
X
X
X
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-
-
X
X
X
X
X
X
-
X
X
X
3)
-
X
3)
X
-
-
-
X
-
-
-
X
X
-
X
4)
-
X
X
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-
X
-
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X = suitable
- = non suitable
1)
excluding silver, gold, platinum or metal decoration.
2) does not include glaze containing metal.
3)
please note the maximum temperature stated by the manufacturer.
4)
conv microwave combined function.
Suitable ovenware
Ovenware material
Ovenproof glass and ceramic dishes (without any
metal parts, e.g. Pyrex, oven-to-tableware, glass tray)
Non ovenproof glass and porcelain (e.g table crockery
1)
Glass ceramic and vitroceramic made of fire /
frostproof material (e,g. Arcoflam)
Ovenproof earthware
2)
Plastic heat-resistant up to 200
0
C
3)
Paper, cardboard
Cling film
Microwaveable roasting bag
4)
Metal roasting pans, e.g. enamel or cast-iron dishes
Black-lacqued or silcone-coated baking tins