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Microwave oven EN
cookINg prINcIpLeS for MIcroWaVe oVeNS
gUIDe to cUtLerY aND acceSSorIeS
1. Carefully prepare the food. Place the
thickest parts close to the edge of the plate.
2. Monitor the cooking time. Cook for the
shortest time that is given and then continue
cooking if necessary. Food that is overcooked
may start to produce smoke or catch fire.
3. Cover the food while it is being cooked.
Covers prevent the food from splashing and
helps to cook the food evenly.
4. Turn the food once while cooking, which will
cook food such as chicken and hamburgers
more quickly. You have to turn big pieces of
food, like steak for example, at least once.
5. Rearrange food such as meatballs, for
example, halfway through cooking, by turning
them and moving them from the middle to the
edge of the plate.
1. The ideal material for cutlery and accesso-
ries in microwave ovens is material that is
transparent for microwaves, so that energy can
pass through them and heat the food.
2. Microwaves cannot pass through metal, so
metal cutlery, metal containers and plates with
metal decoration must not be used.
3. Do not use products made of recycled paper
for cooking food in the microwave, as they may
contain small metal fragments that can cause
sparks and fires.
4. Round or oval plates are recommended
rather than square or rectangular ones, as food
in the corner tends to overcook.
5. Small strips of aluminum foil can be used to
prevent exposed areas from overcooking. But
make sure you do not use too much, and keep a
distance of 2.5 cm between the foil and the
inner wall of the oven.
The list below is a general guide to help you find
the right accessories.
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