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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
Aluminum 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.
Crust plate
✓
Do not preheat for more than
8minutes.
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
newspaper
✗
May catch fire.
•
Recycled paper or
metal trims
✗
May cause arcing.
Cookware Microwave-safe Comments
Glassware
•
Oven-to-tableware
✓
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 film
✓
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
MC28H5013AW_EU_DE68-04234B-03_EN.indd 26 2017-06-29 10:49:22
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