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Cookware and Dinnerware
Cookware and dinnerware must fit on the turntable. Always
use oven mitts or pot holders when handling because any dish
may become hot from heat transferred from the food. Do not
use cookware and dinnerware with gold or silver trim. Use the
following chart as a guide, then test before using.
Material
Recommendations
Aluminum Foil,
Metal
See the “Aluminum Foil and
Metal” section.
Browning Dish
Bottom must be at least
3/16" (5 mm) above the turntable. Follow
manufacturer’s recommendations.
Ceramic Glass,
Glass
Acceptable for use
China,
Earthenware
Follow manufacturer’s recommendations.
Melamine
Follow manufacturer’s recommendations.
Paper: Towels,
Dinnerware,
Napkins
Use non‑recycled 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.
Silicone
Bakeware
Follow manufacturer’s recommendations.
Straw, Wicker,
Wooden
Containers
Do not use in microwave oven.
Wax Paper
Acceptable for use
To Test Cookware or Dinnerware for Microwave Use:
1.
Place cookware or dinnerware in microwave 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 microwave
oven. If not used properly, arcing (a blue flash of light) can
occur and cause damage to the microwave oven.
OK for Use
Racks and bakeware supplied with the microwave oven (on
some models), aluminum foil for shielding, and approved meat
thermometers may be used with the following guidelines:
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To avoid damage to the microwave oven, do not allow
aluminum foil or metal to touch the inside cavity walls,
ceiling, or floor.
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Always use the turntable.
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To avoid damage to the microwave oven, do not allow
contact with another metal object during microwave 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 microwave oven.
Microwave Cooking Power
Many recipes for microwave cooking specify which cooking
power to use by power level. For example, P70 = Medium‑High.
Use the following chart as a general guide for the suggested
cooking power of specific foods.
Percent/Name Display
Use
100%, High
(default setting)
P100
Quick heating convenience
foods and foods with high
water content, such as soups,
beverages and most vegetables
90%
P90
Cooking small, tender pieces
of meat, ground meat, poultry
pieces, and fish fillets
Heating cream soups
80%
P80
Heating rice, pasta, or stirrable
casseroles
Cooking and heating foods that
need a cook power lower than
high. For example, whole fish and
meat loaf
70%,
Medium‑High
P70
Reheating a single serving
of food.
60%
P60
Cooking sensitive foods such as
cheese and egg dishes, pudding,
and custards
Cooking non‑stirrable casseroles,
such as lasagna
50%, Medium
P50
Cooking ham, whole poultry,
and pot roasts
Simmering stews
40%
P40
Melting chocolate
Heating bread, rolls, and pastries
30%, Medium‑
Low, Defrost
P30
Defrosting bread, fish, meats,
poultry, and precooked foods
20%
P20
Softening butter, cheese,
and ice cream
10%, Low
P10
Taking chill out of fruit
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