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05 COOKWARE GUIDE
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
newspaperr
✗
May catch fire.
• Recycledpaperor
metal trims
✗
May cause arcing.
Cookware
Microwave-
Safe
Comments
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.
Metal
• Dishes
✗
May cause arcing or fire.
• Freezerbagtwistties
✗
Paper
• Plates,cups,napkins
and Kitchen paper
✓
For short cooking times and
warming. Also to absorb excess
moisture.
• Recycledpaper
✗
May cause arcing.
Plastic
• Containers
✓
Particularly if heat-resistant
thermoplastic. Some other
plastics may warp or discolour
at high temperatures.
Do not use Melamine plastic.
• Clinglm
✓
Canbeusedtoretainmoisture.
Should not touch the food. Take
care when removing the film as
hot steam will escape.
• Freezerbags
✓ ✗
Only if boilable or oven-proof.
Should not be airtight. Prick with
a fork, if necessary.
Wax or grease-proof
paper
✓
Canbeusedtoretainmoisture
and prevent spattering.
✓
: Recommended
✓✗
: Use Caution
✗
: Unsafe
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