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Cookware guide
Cookware guide
To cook food in the microwave oven, the microwaves must be able to penetrate the food,
without being reected 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 8 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
newspaper
May catch re.
• Recycled paper or
metal trims
May cause arcing.
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.
Cookware
Microwave-
safe
Comments
Metal
• Dishes
May cause arcing or re.
• 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
lm 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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