Samsung MS22M8074AT/EE 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.
Crust plate		✓	Do not preheat for more than 8 minutes.
China and		✓	Porcelain, pottery, glazed earthenware
earthenware			and bone china are usually suitable,
			unless decorated with a metal trim.
Disposable		✓	Some frozen foods are packaged in these
polyester cardboard			dishes.
dishes
Fast-food packaging
•	Polystyrene	✓	Can be used to warm food. Overheating
	cups containers		may cause the polystyrene to melt.
•	Paper bags or	✗	May catch fire.
	newspaper
•	Recycled paper	✗	May cause arcing.
	or metal trims
Glassware
• Oven-to-		✓	Can be used, unless decorated with a
	tableware		metal trim.
•	Fine glassware	✓	Can be used to warm foods or liquids.
			Delicate glass may break or crack if
			heated suddenly.

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

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Cookware guide

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