Samsung GR87-S/BOL manual Cookware Guide, Comments, Unsafe

Cookware Guide

GB

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
Aluminium 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 earthenware		✓	Porcelain, pottery, glazed earthenware and
			bone china are usually suitable, unless
			decorated with a metal trim.
Disposable polyester		✓	Some frozen foods are packaged in these
cardboard dishes			dishes.
Fast-food packaging		✓
•	Polystyrene cups		Can be used to warm food. Overheating
	containers	✗	may cause the polystyrene to melt.
•	Paper bags or		May catch fire.
	newspaper	✗
•	Recycled paper or		May cause arcing.

metal trims

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
•	Freezer bags	✓ ✗	the film as hot steam will escape.
			Only if boilable or oven-proof. Should not be
			airtight. Prick with a fork, if necessary.
Wax or grease-proof paper		✓	Can be used to retain moisture and prevent
			spattering.

✓ :Recommended ✓✗ :Use Caution

✗:Unsafe

Glassware

•Oven-to-table ware ✓

•	Fine glassware	✓
•	Glass jars	✓

Can be used, unless decorated with a metal trim.

Can be used to warm foods or liquids. Delicate glass may break or crack if heated suddenly.

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 warming. Also
	napkins and		to absorb excess moisture.
	Kitchen paper	✗
•	Recycled paper		May cause arcing.

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