Samsung M1732N manual Cookware Guide, Browning plate

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.
Browning plate		✓		Do not preheat for more than eight
				minutes.
China and earthenware		✓		Porcelain, pottery, glazed earthenware
				and bone china are usually suitable,
				unless decorated 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.
	containers			Overheating may cause the
		✗		polystyrene to melt.
•	Paper bags or			May catch fire.
	newspaper	✗		May cause arcing.
•	Recycled paper or
	metal trims
	Glassware
Glassware		✓
• Oven-to-table				Can be used, unless decorated with a
	ware	✓		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	✗

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Paper		✓
•	Plates, cups,			For short cooking times and warming.
	napkins and			Also to absorb excess moisture.
	Kitchen paper	✗		May cause arcing.
•	Recycled paper
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-proof paper		✓		Can be used to retain moisture and
				prevent spattering.

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