20. DO NOT boil eggs in their shell. Pressure may build up and the eggs
may explode.
21. Potatoes, apples, egg yolks, whole acorn squash and sausage are some
examples of food with nonporoust skins. These must be pierced before
cooking to prevent bursting.
22. POPCORN must be popped in a microwave corn popper. Microwave
popped corn produces a lower yield than conventional popping. DO NOT
use oven for popcorn unless popped in a microwave approved popcorn
utensil or unless it’s commercially packaged and recommended especially
for microwave ovens. DO NOT use oil unless specified by the manufacturer.
23. DO NOT attempt to deep fat fry in your oven.
24. HEATED LIQUIDS can ERUPT if not mixed with air. DO NOT heat liquids
in your microwave oven without stirring.
UTENSILS
CAUTION:
Personal Injury Hazard
Tightly closed utensils could explode. Closed containers should be opened
and plastic pouches should be pierced before cooking.
See the instructions in the chart on page 10, ‘Utensils for Use in the Microwave’
and the section ‘Utensils to Avoid in the Microwave’. When in doubt if a utensil
is safe for microwave use, you can test the utensil in question by following
the procedure below.
Utensil Test:
Fill a microwave-safe container with 1 cup (250 ml) of cold water along with
the utensil in question. Cook on maximum power for 1 minute. Carefully feel
the utensil. If the empty utensil is warm, do not use it for microwave cooking.
Do not exceed 1 minute cooking time.
To avoid arcing (see the Arcing section) and other hazards, use the recommended
utensils in the ‘Utensils for Use in the Microwave’ section on page 10.
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