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To Test Cookware or Dinnerware for Microwave Use:
1. Put cookware or dinnerware in oven with 1 cup (250 mL) of
water beside it.
2. Cook at 100% cooking power for 1 minute.
Do not use cookware or dinnerware if it becomes hot and the
water stays cool.
Aluminum Foil and Metal
Always use oven mitts or pot holders when removing dishes from
the microwave oven.
Aluminum foil and some metal can be used in the oven. If not
used properly, arcing (a blue flash of light) can occur and cause
damage to the oven.
OK for Use
Racks and bakeware supplied with the oven (on some models),
aluminum foil for shielding, and approved meat thermometers
may be used with the following guidelines:
■
Never allow aluminum foil or metal to touch the inside cavity
walls, ceiling or floor.
■
Always use the turntable.
■
Never allow contact with another metal object during
cooking.
Do Not Use
Metal cookware and bakeware, gold, silver, pewter, non-
approved meat thermometers, skewers, twist ties, foil liners such
as sandwich wrappers, staples and objects with gold or silver
trim or a metallic glaze should not be used in the oven.
Cooking Power
Many recipes for microwave cooking specify which cooking
power to use by percent, name or number. For example,
70%=7=Medium-High.
Use the following chart as a general guide for the suggested
cooking power of specific foods.
Melamine
Follow manufacturer’s recommendations.
Paper Towels,
Dinnerware,
Napkins
Use nonrecycled and those approved by
the manufacturer for microwave oven use.
Plastic Wraps,
Bags, Covers,
Dinnerware,
Containers
Use those approved by the manufacturer
for microwave oven use.
Pottery and Clay
Follow manufacturer’s recommendations.
Styrofoam*
Do not use in oven.
Straw, Wicker,
Wooden
Containers
Do not use in oven.
Wax Paper
Acceptable for use.
MATERIAL
RECOMMENDATIONS
PERCENT/
NAME
NUMBER USE
100%, High
(default setting)
10
Quick heating convenience
foods and foods with high water
content, such as soups,
beverages and most
vegetables.
90%
9
Cooking small tender pieces of
meat, ground meat and poultry
pieces.
Heating cream soups.
80%
8
Heating rice, pasta or
casseroles.
Cooking and heating foods that
need a cook power lower than
high, such as meat loaf.
70%,
Medium-High
7
Reheating a single serving of
food.
Cooking fish fillets.
60%
6
Cooking sensitive foods such as
cheese and egg dishes,
pudding and custards.
Cooking non-stirrable
casseroles, such as lasagna.
50%, Medium
5
Cooking ham, whole poultry,
whole fish and pot roasts.
Simmering stews.
40%
4
Heating bread, rolls and
pastries.
30%, Medium-
Low, Defrost
3
Defrosting bread, fish, meats,
poultry and precooked foods.
20%
2
Melting chocolate, butter and
marshmallows.
Softening ice cream.
10%, Low
1
Taking chill out of fruit.
Softening butter and cheese.
