Samsung MW830BA manual Cooking Instructions, Cooking Utensils, Testing Utensils

Cooking Instructions

Cooking Utensils	Not Recommended
Recommended Use	• Glass jars and bottles — Regular glass is
	too thin to be used in a microwave, and can
• Glass and glass-ceramic bowls and	shatter.
	• Paper bags — These are a fire hazard,
dishes — Use for heating or cooking.
• Microwave browning dish — Use to brown	except for popcorn bags that are designed
	for microwave use.
the exterior of small items such as steaks,
	• Styrofoam plates and cups — These can
chops, or pancakes. Follow the directions
provided with your browning dish.	melt and leave an unhealthy residue on
• Microwavable plastic wrap — Use to retain	food.
	• Plastic storage and food containers —
steam. Leave a small opening for some
steam to escape and avoid placing it directly	Containers such as margarine tubs can melt
on the food.	in the microwave.
• Wax paper — Use as a cover to prevent	• Metal utensils — These can damage your
spattering.	oven. Remove all metal before cooking.
• Paper towels and napkins — Use for short-
term heating and covering; they absorb	Testing Utensils
excess moisture and prevent spattering. Do
not use recycled paper towels, which may	If you are not sure whether a dish is microwave-
contain metal and can catch fire.
• Paper plates and cups — Use for short-	safe or not, you can perform this test:
term heating at low temperatures. Do not
use recycled paper, which may contain	1 Fill a 1 cup glass measuring cup with water
metal and can catch fire.
• Thermometers — Use only those labeled	and put it inside your oven, next to the dish
“Microwave Safe” and follow all directions.	you want to test.
Check the food in several places.
Conventional thermometers may be used
once the food has been removed from the
oven.
Limited Use
• Aluminum foil — Use narrow strips of foil to
	2 Press the One Minute+ button once to
prevent overcooking of exposed areas.
Using too much foil can damage your oven,
so be careful.	heat them for one minute at High power.
• Ceramic, porcelain, and stoneware — Use
these if they are labeled “Microwave Safe.” If	The water should be warm and the dish you are
they are not labeled, test them to make sure	testing should be cool. If the dish is warm, then it
they can be used safely. Never use dishes	is absorbing microwave energy and is not
with metallic trim.	acceptable for use in the microwave.
• Plastic — Use only if labeled “Microwave
Safe.” Other plastics can melt.
• Straw, wicker, and wood — Use only for
short-term heating, as they can be
flammable.

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