Samsung FC139STF/ELE 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
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.
Crusting plate		✓	Do not preheat for more than 8minutes.
China and earthenware		✓	Porcelain, pottery, glazed earthenware
			and bone china are usually suitable,
			unless deco-rated with a metal trim.
Disposable polyester		✓	Some frozen foods are packaged in
cardboard dishes			these 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
Glassware		✓
•	Oven-to-table ware		Can be used, unless decorated with a
		✓	metal trim.
•	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, napkins	✓	For short cooking times and warming.
	and Kitchen paper	✗	Also to absorb excess 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 plas-tic.
•	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 and
paper			prevent spattering.

✓:Recommended

✓✗:Use Caution

✗:Unsafe,

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