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MICROWAVE UTENSIL GUIDE
USE DO NOT USE
OVENPROOF GLASS (treated for high
intensity heat):
utility dishes, loaf dishes, pie plates,
cake plates+ liquid measuring cups,
casseroles and bewfs without metallic
trim
CHINA:
bowls, cups, serving plates and platters
without metallic trim
PLASTIC:
Plastic wrap (as a cover)-- lay the plastic
wrap loosely over the dish and press it to
the sides
Vent plastic wrap by turning back one
edge slightly to allow excess steam to
escape The dish should be deep
enough so that the plastic wrap witl not
touch the food As the food heats it may
mett the plastic wrap wherever the wrap
touches the food
Use piastic dishes, cups,
semirigid freezer containers, and plastic
bags only for short cooking time. Use
these with care because the plastic
may soften from the heat of the food,+
PAPER:
Paper towels, waxed paper, paper
napkins, and paper plates with no
metallic trim or design Look for the
manufacturer's label for use in the
microwave oven
METAL UTENSILS:
Metal shields the food from microwave energy and produces
uneven cooking Also avoid metal skewers, thermometers, or foil
trays Metal utensils can cause arcing, which can damage your
microwave oven
METAL DECORATION:
Metal+trimmed or meta!-banded dinnerware, casserole dishes,
etc The metal trim interferes with normal cooking and may
damage the oven
ALUMINUM FOIL:
Avoid large sheets of aluminum foi+because they hinder cooking
and may cause harmfuf arcing Use small pieces of foi_ to shield
poultry iegs and wings Keep ALL aluminum foil at least I inch
from the side walls and door of the oven
WOOD:
Wooden bowls and boards will dry out and may split or crack
when you use them in the microwave oven Baskets react in the
same way
TIGHTLY COVERED UTENSILS:
Be sure to leave openings for steam to escape from covered
utensils Pierce plastic pouches of vegetables or other food items
before cooking T+ghtly closed pouches could explode
BROWN PAPER:
Avoid using brown paper bags
They absorb too much heat and could burn
FLAWED OR CHIPPED UTENSILS:
Any utensil that iscracked, ftawed, or chipped may break in the
oven
METAL TWIST TIES:
Remove metal twist ties from plastic or paper bags
They become hot and could cause a fire
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