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Types of Containers to use
MICROWAVE
1. Glass
DO USE: Heat Resistant glass eg. Pyrex
DO NOT USE: Delicate glass, lead crystal which
may crack or arc.
2. China/Ceramics
DO USE: Glazed china dishes, porcelain
and ceramic dishes designed for
cooking.
DO NOT USE: Fine bone china dishes with metal
patterns. Jugs with glued handles.
3. Pottery/Earthenware/Stoneware
DO USE: If completely glazed.
DO NOT USE: If unglazed––these dishes can
absorb water which absorbs
energy.This makes the dish hot
and increases the heating time.
4. Foil/Metal
DO USE: For reheating only:
Individual portion, open topped foil
containers. Make sure the
containers do not touch WALLS or
DOOR of oven.
Do not cook in foil containers.
Small amounts of Aluminium foil
can be used to shield joints of
meat during defrosting––make
sure that foil does not touch sides
or door.
DO NOT USE: Metal platters, Wire Rack Shelf,
any dish with METAL PATTERN or
TRIM. METAL SKEWERS.
DO NOT REUSE FOIL
CONTAINERS––ARCING may
occur as they become
DENTED/DAMAGED. Do not use
Le Creuset style dishes (Cast iron
covered by enamel).These can be
used on convection.
5. Plastics
DO USE: High temperature plastics like
Durable Polysulfon plastics and “H”
pans rather than soft flexible
dishes, Roasting bags. (Remove
any metal twist ties.)
DO NOT USE: Melamine, Polypropylene, Phenol
Urea, also do not use plastic food
storage bags and containers eg.
Margarine, Yogurt and Mayonnaise
tubs.
6. Covering Films
DO USE: Non plastic cling film designed for
Microwave use. Do not allow film
to touch food. To prevent severe
steam burns, pierce film to allow
steam to escape and remove film
from dish carefully.
DO NOT USE:
Film designed only for covering food.
7. Wood/Wicker
DO USE: Wooden skewers designed for
food use.
DO NOT USE: Wicker baskets, wooden bowls
(with prolonged use these tend to
dry out and may ignite)
8. Paper
DO USE: Disposable, polyester coated
paper board dishes if designed for
microwave.
DO NOT USE: Paper napkins (these can ignite),
wax coated cups, recycled
products (unless stated suitable by
manufacture)
COMBINATION
Combination programs use Microwave and
Convection, therefore you must choose the
container carefully.
DO USE: Metal containers that do not have
jagged metal seams. Ceramics
that do not have a metal pattern.
Heat proof glass and china.
DO NOT USE: Enamelled items (that may be
chipped). Dishes with gold/metal
pattern. Enamelled cast iron, eg.
Le Creuset. Any dish that is not
heat proof, eg. plastics, and cling
film.
CONVECTION
DO USE: Any container suitable for
conventional ovens, eg. metal,
ceramic, earthenware, enameled
cast iron etc.
DO NOT USE: Plastic containers, food films,
wood/wicker, glass, paper
Before use, the user should check that utensils are suitable for use in your oven.
Do not use any closed jar for Microwave or Combination. Pressure will build up and the jar may explode.