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cookware guide
To cook food in the microwave oven, the microwaves must be able to penetrate
the food, without being reflected or absorbed by the dish used.
Care must therefore be taken when choosing the cookware. If the cookware is
marked microwave-safe, you do not need to worry.
The following table lists various types of cookware and indicates whether and how
they should be used in a microwave oven.
cookware
microwave-
safe
comments
aluminium foil
Can be used in small quantities to
protect areas against overcooking.
Arcing can occur if the foil is too close
to the oven wall or if too much foil is
used.
Browning plate
Do not preheat for more than eight
minutes.
china and earthenware
Porcelain, pottery, glazed earthenware
and bone china are usually suitable,
unless decorated with a metal trim.
Disposable polyester
cardboard dishes
Some frozen foods are packaged in
these dishes.
fast-food packaging
•
Polystyrene cups
containers
Can be used to warm food.
Overheating may cause the polystyrene
to melt.
•
Paper bags or
newspaper
May catch fire.
•
Recycled paper or
metal trims
May cause arcing.
glassware
•
Oven-to-table ware
Can be used, unless decorated with a
metal trim.
•
Fine glassware
Can be used to warm foods or liquids.
Delicate glass may break or crack if
heated suddenly.
•
Glass jars
Must remove the lid. Suitable for
warming only.
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