CAUTION
Personal Injury Hazard
UTENSILS
See the instructions on "Materials you can use in
microwave oven or to be avoided in microwave oven."
There may be certain
safe to use for microwaving. If in doubt, you can test the
utensil in question following the procedure below.
Utensil Test:
1.Fill a
2.Cook on maximum power for 1 minute.
3.Carefully feel the utensil. If the empty utensil is warm, do not use it for microwave cooking.
4.Do not exceed 1 minute cooking time.
Materials you can use in microwave oven
Utensils | Remarks |
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Aluminum foil | Shielding only. Small smooth pieces can be used to cover thin parts of | ||
| meat or poultry to prevent overcooking. Arcing can occur if foil is too | ||
| close to oven walls. The foil should be at least 1 inch (2.5cm) away from | ||
| oven walls. |
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Browning dish | Follow manufacturer’s instructions. The bottom of browning dish must be | ||
| at least 3/16 inch (5mm) above the turntable. Incorrect usage may cause | ||
| the turntable to break. |
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Dinnerware | |||
| cracked or chipped dishes. |
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Glass jars | Always remove lid. Use only to heat food until just warm. Most glass jars | ||
| are not heat resistant and may break. |
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Glassware | |||
| Do not use cracked or chipped dishes. |
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Oven cooking | Follow manufacturer’s instructions. Do not close with metal tie. Make | ||
bags | slits to allow steam to escape. |
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Paper plates | Use for | ||
and cups | while cooking. |
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Paper towels | Use to cover food for reheating and absorbing fat. Use with supervision | ||
| for a | ||
Parchment | Use as a cover to prevent splattering or a wrap for steaming. |
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paper |
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Plastic | |||
| labeled "Microwave Safe". Some plastic containers soften, as the food | ||
| inside gets hot. "Boiling bags" and tightly closed plastic bags should be | ||
| slit, pierced or vented as directed by package. |
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Plastic wrap | |||
| moisture. Do not allow plastic wrap to touch food. |
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Thermometers |
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Wax paper | Use as a cover to prevent splattering and retain moisture. |
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