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Oven cooking
bags
Follow the manufacturer’s instructions. Do not close with
a metal tie. Make slits in the bag to allow steam to
escape.
Paper plates
and cups
Use for short-term cooking/warming only. Do not leave
the oven unattended whilst cooking.
Paper towels Use to cover food for reheating and absorbing fat. Use
under supervision and for short-term cooking only.
Parchment
paper
Use as a cover to prevent splattering or as a wrap for
steaming
Plastic Microwave-safe only. Follow the manufacturer’s
instructions. It should be labelled as “microwave safe”.
Some plastic containers soften as the food inside gets hot.
“Boiling bags” and tightly closed plastic bags should be
slit, pierced or vented, as described by the package.
Plastic wrap Microwave-safe only. Use to cover food during cooking to
retain moisture. Do not allow the plastic wrap to touch the
food.
Thermometers Microwave-safe only. Meat and candy thermometers.
Wax paper Use as a cover to prevent splattering and to retain
moisture.
Materials you cannot use for microwave cooking
Material Remarks
Aluminium tray May cause arcing. Transfer food into a microwave-
safe dish.
Food carton with
metal handle
May cause arcing. Transfer food into a microwave-
safe dish.
Metal or metal-
trimmed utensils
Metal shields the food from microwave energy. The
metal trim may cause arcing.
Metal twist ties May cause arcing and could cause a fire in the oven.
Paper bags May cause a fire in the oven.
Plastic foam Plastic foam may melt or contaminate the liquid
inside when exposed to a high temperature.
Wood Wood will dry out when used in the microwave oven
and may split or crack.
Utensils table
Cookware Microwave Grill Combination*
Heat-resistant
glass
Yes Yes Yes
Non heat-
resistant glass
No No No
Heat-resistant
ceramics
Yes Yes Yes
Microwave-safe Yes No No
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