Samsung M1716 manual Cookware Guide

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Cookware Guide

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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-Safe		Comments
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 deco-
				rated with a metal trim.
Disposable polyester			✓	Some frozen foods are packaged in these dish-
cardboard dishes				es.
Fast-food packaging			✓	Can be used to warm food. Overheating may
•	Polystyrene cups
	containers		✗	cause the polystyrene to melt.
• Paper bags or newspaper				May catch fire.
• Recycled paper or metal trims			✗	May cause arcing.
Glassware			✓	Can be used, unless decorated with a metal
•	Oven-to-table ware
			✓	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			✗	May cause arcing or fire.
•	Dishes
• Freezer bag twist ties			✗
Paper			✓	For short cooking times and warming. Also to
• Plates, cups, napkins and
	Kitchen paper		✗	absorb excess moisture.
•	Recycled paper			May cause arcing.
Plastic			✓	Particularly if heat-resistant thermoplastic.
•	Containers
				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 paper			✓	Can be used to retain moisture and prevent
				spattering.

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