Use and Care Manual

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Utensils Remarks
Paper towels
Use to cover food for reheating and absorbing fat. Use with supervision for
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* instructions. Should be
labeled "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.
Aluminum tray May cause arcing. Transfer food into microwave-safe dish.
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.
MATERIALS YOU CAN USE IN MICROWAVE OVEN