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Overview list of some dishes appropriate for microwave ovens
Do not use:
a) Microwave cooking function
Microwave oven cooking guide
Place the food evenly. Place thicker pieces close to the vessel edge.
Watch the cooking time. Cook for the shortest of the prescribed times, or longer, if necessary. Overcooked food
can ignite.
Cover the food when cooking. Covers prevent spattering and enable more even heating.
Turn pieces of food such as chicken or hamburgers when cooking. Big pieces, such as a roast,
have to be turned more than once.
Halfway through the preparation time, move food like meat balls from the edge of the plate to the centre and,
vice versa,
to the centre and back.
Selection of dishes
We recommend circular or oval dishes, not square or rectangular ones, as the food in the corners tends to be
overcooked.
Ideal dishes for microwave ovens are transparent to the microwaves. They allow the energy to pass through the
cover and the food. Microwaves can‘t pass through metals; therefore, metal and metal-decorated dishes should
not be used.
Dishes with a metallic strip must not be used!
Do not use products made of recycled paper in the microwave oven, as these can contain small metal parts that
may cause sparks or fire.
Dish type
Note
Aluminium foil
Just small pieces of foil for covering meal sections that cook faster that the others.
The foil shields the microwave radiation and, thus, slows down the preparation time.
When the foil is too close to walls, dangerous sparking may occur. The foil edge
should be at least 2.5 cm away from the oven inner walls.
Dishes appropriate for microwave
ovens (heat-resistant glass, heat-
resistant ceramics, plastic plate
suitable for microwave ovens).
Adhere to the manufacturer's instructions. Do not use damaged dishes.
Microwave oven bags.
Adhere to manufacturer's instructions. They must not contain metallic particles.
Pierce bags several times so that steam may escape.
Aluminium baking tins and trays.
They may cause sparking or an electric arc.
Metallic dishes
These dishes prevent microwaves from passing through.
Dishes with metallic ornaments, metallic additions or
handles, metallic cutlery.
These dishes may cause sparking and fire.
Metallic clamps and closing strips
These may cause sparking and fire.
Paper bags
When heated for a prolonged time, they may cause fire!
Microtene and polyethylene foil or foam
These could melt and cause fire.
Wooden dishes
These dishes get dried and may break.
