Samsung MW86N-S/XSV manual 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-	Comments
		safe
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.
Browning plate		✓	Do not preheat for more than
			eight minutes.
China and		✓	Porcelain, pottery, glazed
earthenware			earthenware and bone china are
			usually suitable, unless decorated
			with a metal trim.
Disposable polyester		✓	Some frozen foods are packaged
cardboard dishes			in these dishes.
Fast-food packaging
•	Polystyrene cups	✓	Can be used to warm food.
	containers		Overheating may cause the
			polystyrene to melt.
•	Paper bags or	✗	May catch fire.
	newspaper
•	Recycled paper or	✗	May cause arcing.
	metal trims
Glassware
•	Oven-to-table ware	✓	Can be used, unless decorated
			with a metal trim.

Cookware		Microwave-	Comments
		safe
•	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,	✓	For short cooking times and
	napkins and kitchen		warming. Also to absorb excess
	paper		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		✓	Can be used to retain moisture
paper			and prevent spattering.
✓	: Recommended
✓✗	: Use caution

✗: Unsafe

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