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03 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.
It is important to choose the correct cookware, therefore look for cookware that is marked microwave-safe.
The following table lists various types of cookware and indicates if and how they should be used in a
microwave oven.
MICROWAVE-SAFE UTENSILS
If you are not sure whether an item is microwave-safe or not, you can perform the following simple test:
1. Place 1 cup of water (in a glass-measuring cup) inside your oven next
to the item to be tested.
2. Press the Add 30 Sec. button twice to heat them both for one minute
at high power.
After one minute, the water should be warm and the item you are testing
should be cool. If the dish is warm, then it is absorbing microwave energy
and is not microwave-safe.
COOKWARE MICROWAVE-SAFE COMMENTS
Aluminum foil Use Caution 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.
Browning plate Recommended
Do not preheat for more than eight minutes.
Ceramic, porcelain, and
stoneware
Recommended Porcelain, pottery, glazed earthenware and
bone china are usually suitable, unless
decorated with a metal trim.
Disposable polyester
cardboard
Recommended Some frozen foods are packaged in these
materials.
Fast-food packaging
Polystyrene cups/containers Recommended Can be used to warm food. Overheating may
cause the polystyrene to melt.
Paper bags or newspaper Unsafe May catch fire.
Recycled paper or metal
trims
Unsafe May cause arcing.
Glassware
Oven-to-table ware Recommended Can be used, unless decorated with a metal
trim.
Fine glassware Recommended Can be used to warm foods or liquids.
Delicate glass may break or crack if heated
suddenly.
Glass jars Recommended Regular glass is too thin to be used in a
microwave, and can shatter.
Metal
Dishes, Utensils Unsafe May cause arcing or fire.
Freezer bag twist ties Unsafe
cup
dish
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