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05 COOKWARE GUIDE
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 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 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
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