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MICROWAVE UTENSIL GUIDE
USE DO NOT USE
OVENPROOF GLASS (treated for high
intensity heat):
utility dishes, [oaf dishes, pie plates,
cake plates, liquid measuring cups,
casseroles and bowls without meta[lic
trim,
CHINA:
bowls cups serving plates and platters
without metallic trim,
PLASTIC:
Plastic wrap (as a cover)-- lay the plastic
wrap Ioosety ever the dish and press it to
the sides.
Vent plastic wrap by turning back one
edge slightty to altow excess steam to
escape, The dish should be deep
enough so that the plastic wrap will not
touch the food. As the food heats it may
melt the plastic wrap wherever the wrap
touches the food.
Jse plastic dishes, cups,
semirigid freezer containers and ptastic
bags only for short cooking time. Use
these with care because the plastic
may soften from the heat ef the food.
PAPER:
Paper towels, waxed paper, paper
napkins and paper plates with no
metaI_ic trim or design. Look for the
manufacturer's labeI for use in the
microwave oven,
METAL UTENSILS:
Matal shietds the food from microwave energy and produces
uneven cooking. Atso avoid metal skewers, thermometers or foil
trays.Metal utensils can cause arcing, which can damage your
microwave oven,
METAL DECORATION:
Metal-trimmed or metal-banded dinnerware, casserole dishes,
etc, The metal trim interferes with normal cooking and may
damage the oven,
ALUMINUM FOIL:
Avoid _argesheets of aluminum foil because they hinder cooking
and may cause harmful arcing. Use smatl pieces of foil to shield
poultry legs andwings. Keep ALL aluminum foil at least 1 inch
from the side walls and door of the oven.
WOOD:
Wooden bowls and boards will dr},out and may split or crack
when you use them in the microwave oven. Baskets react inthe
same way.
TIGHTLY COVERED UTENSILS:
Be sure to leave openings for steam to escape from covered
utensi!s, Pierce plastic pouches of vegetables or other food items
before cooking. Tightly closed pouches could explode
BROWN PAPER:
Avoid using brown paper bags.
They absorb too much heat and could burn.
FLAWED OR CHIPPED UTENSILS:
Any utensil that is cracked, flawed or chipped may break in the
oveR,
METAL TWIST TIES:
Remove metal twist ties from plastic or paper bags,
They become hot and could cause a fire,
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