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Do not place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner
residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces.
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Avoid using straight‐sided containers with narrow necks.
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Stir any liquid before placing the container back into the microwave oven half way through
the heating time.
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After heating, always allow standing time, stir or shake the contents and carefully check the
temperatures before consumption.
COOKING UTENSILS
Utensils should be checked to ensure that they are suitable for use in the microwave oven.
Materials you can use in microwave oven
Utensils
Remarks
Browning dish
Follow manufacturer’s instructions. The bottom of browning dish
must be at least 5mm above the turntable. Incorrect usage may
cause the turntable to break.
Dinnerware
Microwave-safe only. Follow manufacturer’s instructions. Do not
use cracked or chipped dishes.
Glass jars
Always remove lid. Use only to heat food until it’s warm.
Most glass jars are not heat resistant and may break.
Glassware
Heat-resistant oven glassware only. Make sure there is no metallic
trim. Do not use cracked or chipped dishes.
Oven cooking bags
Follow manufacturer’s instructions. Do not close with metal tie.
Make slits to allow steam to escape.
Paper plates and cups
Use for short-term cooking/warming only. Do not leave oven
unattended while cooking.
Paper towels
Use to cover food for reheating and absorbing fat. Use with
supervision for a short-term cooking only.
Parchment paper
Use as a cover to prevent splattering or a wrap for steaming.
Plastic
Microwave-safe only. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions.
Should be labelled “Microwave Safe”. Some plastic containers
soften, as the food inside gets hot. “Boiling bags” and tightly
closed plastic bags should be slit, pierced or vented as directed by
package.
Plastic wrap
Microwave-safe only. Use to cover food during cooking to retain
moisture. Do not allow plastic wrap to touch food.
Thermometers
Microwave-safe only (meat and candy thermometers).
Wax paper
Use as a cover to prevent splattering and retain moisture.
Materials to be avoided in microwave oven
Utensils
Remarks
Aluminium tray
May cause arcing. Transfer food into microwave-safe dish.
Food carton with
metal handle
May cause arcing. Transfer food into microwave-safe dish.
Metal or metal-
trimmed utensils
Metal shields the food from microwave energy. Metal trim may cause arcing.
Metal twist ties
May cause arcing and could cause a fire in the oven.
Paper bags
May cause a fire in the oven.
Plastic foam
Plastic foam may melt or contaminate the liquid inside when exposed to
high temperature.
Wood
Wood will dry out when used in the microwave oven and may split or crack.
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