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10
Cookware and Dinnerware
Cookware and dinnerware must fit on the turntable. Always
use oven mitts or pot holders when handling because any dish
may become hot from heat transferred from the food. Do not
use cookware and dinnerware with gold or silver trim. Use the
following chart as a guide, and then test before using.
MATERIAL RECOMMENDATIONS
Aluminum Foil,
Metal
See “Aluminum Foil and Metal” section.
Browning Dish
Bottom must be at least ³⁄16" (5 mm)
above the turntable. Follow
manufacturer’s recommendations.
Ceramic Glass,
Glass
Acceptable for use.
China,
Earthenware
Follow manufacturer’s
recommendations.
Melamine
Follow manufacturer’s
recommendations.
Paper: Towels,
Dinnerware,
Napkins
Use nonrecycled and those approved
by the manufacturer for microwave
oven use.
Plastic: Wraps,
Bags, Covers,
Dinnerware,
Containers
Use those approved by the
manufacturer for microwave oven use.
Pottery, Clay
Follow manufacturer’s
recommendations.
Silicone Bakeware
Follow manufacturer’s
recommendations.
Straw, Wicker,
Wooden
Containers
Do not use in microwave oven.
Styrofoam
®†
Do not use in microwave oven.
Wax Paper
Acceptable for use.
To Test Cookware or Dinnerware for Microwave Use:
1. Place cookware or dinnerware in microwave oven with
1 cup (250 mL) of water beside it.
2. Cook at 100% cooking power for 1 minute.
Do not use cookware or dinnerware if it becomes hot and
the water stays cool.
†®STYROFOAM is a Registered Trademark of The Dow Chemical Company.
Do Not Use
Metal cookware and bakeware, gold, silver, pewter,
nonapproved meat thermometers, skewers, twist ties, foil
liners such as sandwich wrappers, staples, and objects with
gold or silver trim or a metallic glaze should not be used
in the microwave oven.
Microwave Cooking Power
Many recipes for microwave cooking specify which cooking
power to use by percent, name or number. For example,
70%=7=Medium-High.
Use the following chart as a general guide for the suggested
cooking power of specific foods.
Microwave Cooking Power Chart
PERCENT/NAME NUMBER USE
100%, High
(default setting)
10 Quick heating convenience
foods and foods with high
water content, such as
soups, beverages, and most
vegetables.
90%
9 Cooking small, tender pieces
of meat, ground meat,
poultry pieces, and fish
fillets.
Heating cream soups.
80%
8 Heating rice, pasta or
casseroles.
Cooking and heating
foods that need a cook
power lower than high. For
example, whole fish and
meat loaf.
70%,
Medium-High
7 Reheating a single serving
of food.
60%
6 Cooking sensitive foods
such as cheese and egg
dishes, pudding and
custards.
Cooking non-stirrable
casseroles, such as lasagna.
50%, Medium
5 Cooking ham, whole poultry
and pot roasts.
Simmering stews.
40%
4 Melting chocolate.
Heating bread, rolls,
and pastries.
30%, Medium-
Low, Defrost
3 Defrosting bread, fish,
meats, poultry, and
precooked foods.
20%
2 Softening butter, cheese,
and ice cream.
10%, Low
1 Taking chill out of fruit.
NOTE: A percentage of 0% is also acceptable. This will not
heat up.
Aluminum Foil and Metal
Always use oven mitts or pot holders when removing dishes
from the microwave oven.
Aluminum foil and some metal can be used in the microwave
oven. If not used properly, arcing (a blue flash of light) can
occur and cause damage to the microwave oven.
OK for Use
Grids and bakeware supplied with the microwave oven
(on some models), aluminum foil for shielding, and approved
meat thermometers may be used with the following guidelines:
■ To avoid damage to the microwave oven, do not allow
aluminum foil or metal to touch the inside cavity walls,
ceiling, or floor.
■ Always use the turntable.
■ To avoid damage to the microwave oven, do not allow
contact with another metal object during
microwave cooking.
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