Samsung GW73C/XEH manual Cookware guide

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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		✓	Some frozen foods are
polyester cardboard			packaged in these dishes.
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

Cookware		Microwave-	Comments
		Safe
• Oven-to-table		✓	Can be used, unless decorated
	ware		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,	✓	For short cooking times and
	napkins and		warming. Also to absorb excess
	Kitchen 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.

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