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Introduction
Microwave-Safe Utensils
Never use metal or metal trimmed utensils in your microwave oven.
Microwaves cannot penetrate metal. They will bounce off any metal object in
the oven and cause arcing, an alarming phenomenon that resembles
lightning. Most heat resistant non metallic cooking utensils are safe for use in
your microwave oven. However, some may contain materials that render
them unsuitable as microwave cookware. If you have any doubts about a
particular utensil, there is a simple way to find out if it can be used in your
microwave oven.
Testing utensils for microwave use:
Place the utensil in question next to a
glass bowl filled with water in the microwave oven. Microwave at power
HIGH for 1 minute. If the water heats up but the utensil remains cool to the
touch, the utensil is microwave-safe. However, if the water does not change
temperature but the utensil becomes warm, microwaves are being absorbed
by the utensil and it is not safe for use in the microwave oven. You probably
have many items on hand in your kitchen right now that can be used as
cooking equipment in your microwave oven. Just read through the following
checklist.
1. Dinner plates:
Many kinds of dinnerware are microwave-safe. If in doubt
consult the manufacturer's literature or perform the microwave test.
2. Glassware:
Glassware that is heat-resistant is microwave-safe. This would
include all brands of oven tempered glass cookware. However, do not use
delicate glassware, such as tumblers or wine glasses, as these might
shatter as food warms.
4. Plastic storage containers:
These can be used to hold foods that are to be
quickly reheated. However, they should not be used to hold foods that will
need considerable time in the oven as hot foods will eventually warp or
melt plastic containers.
5. Plastic cooking bags:
These are microwave-safe. provided they are
specially made for cooking. However, be sure to make a slit in the bag so
that steam can escape. Never use ordinary plastic bags for cooking in
your microwave oven, as they will melt and rupture.
6. Plastic microwave cookware:
A variety of shapes and sizes of microwave
cookware is available.
7. Pottery, stoneware and ceramic:
Containers made of these materials are
usually fine for use in your microwave oven, but they should be tested to
be sure.
8. Paper:
Paper plates and containers are convenient and safe to use in using
microwave function, provided that the cooking time is short and foods to be
cooked are low in fat and moisture. Paper towels are also very useful for
wrapping foods and for lining baking trays in which greasy foods such as
bacon are cooked. In general, avoid coloured paper products as the
colour may run. Some recycled paper products may contain impurities
which could cause arcing or fires when used in using microwave function.
CAUTION:
ITEMS WITH HIGH IRON CONTENT AND HIGH LEAD
CONTENT ARE NOT SUITABLE FOR COOKING.
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