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Paper |
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• Plates, cups, napkins | ✓ |
| For short cooking times and warming. Also to | |
and kitchen paper |
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| absorb excess moisture. | |
• Recycled paper | ✗ |
| May cause arcing. |
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Plastic |
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• Containers | ✓ |
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| Some other plastics may warp or discolour | |
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| at high temperatures. Do not use Melamine | |
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| plastic. |
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• Cling film | ✓ |
| Can be used to retain moisture. Should not | |
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| touch the food. Take care when removing the | |
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| film as hot steam will escape. | |
• Freezer bags | ✓✗ |
| Only if boilable or | |
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| airtight. Prick with a fork, if necessary. | |
Wax or | ✓ |
| Can be used to retain moisture and prevent | |
paper |
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| spattering. |
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✓ : Recommended | ✓✗ | : Use caution | ✗ : Unsafe | |