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Cookware Guide
Item Microwave
Grill
Convection Combination
Comments
Paper Plates & Cups
Yes, with
supervision
No No No
Use to warm cooked foods, and
to cook foods that require short
cooking times such as hot dogs in
the Microwave mode.
Paper Towels & Napkins
Yes, with
supervision
No No No
Use to warm rolls and sandwiches,
only if labeled safe for microwave
use.
Recycled Paper Towels &
Napkins
No No No No
Recycled paper products may
contain impurities which may cause
sparks or create a
fi
re hazard.
Parchment
Paper
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Use as a cover to prevent spattering.
Safe for use in the Microwave,
Convection, Grill and Combination
modes.
Plastic, Microwave-safe
Yes, use
caution
No No No
Should be labeled, “Suitable
for Microwave Heating”. Check
manufacturers' directions for
recommended uses. Some
microwave-safe plastic containers
are not suitable for cooking foods
with high fat or sugar content. The
heat from hot food may cause the
plastic to warp.
Plastic,
Melamine
No No No No
This material absorbs microwave
energy. Dishes get HOT!
Plastic Foam Cups
Yes, short
term only
No No No
Plastic foam will melt if foods reach
a high temperature. Use caution
to reheat foods to a low serving
temperature only.
Silicon Rubber Container
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Check Manufacturer's directions for
recommended uses.
Plastic Wrap
Yes
No
No
No
Use to cover food during cooking
to retain moisture and prevent
spattering. Should be labeled
“Suitable for Microwave Heating”.
Check package directions.
Straw, Wicker, Wood
Yes, short
term only
No No No
Use only for short term reheating
and to bring food to a low serving
temperature. Wood may dry out &
split or crack when used.
Thermometers,
Microwave-safe
Yes No No No
Use only microwave-safe meat and
candy thermometers.
Thermometers,
Conventional
No Yes Yes No
Not suitable for use in microwave
oven, will cause sparks and get hot.
Wax paper
Yes
No
No
No
Use as a cover to prevent spattering
and to retain moisture in the
Microwave mode only.
CONTAINER TEST
TO TEST A CONTAINER FOR SAFE MICROWAVE OVEN USE:
Fill a microwave-safe cup with cool water and place
it in the microwave oven alongside the empty container to be tested;
heat one (1) minute at 1000 W.
If the container is
microwave oven safe (transparent to microwave energy), the empty container should remain comfortably cool and the
water should be hot. If the container is hot, it has absorbed some microwave energy and should NOT be used. This test
cannot be used for plastic containers.
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