Smeg Microwave Oven, SA384X manual Cooking Instructions, Utensil Guide

COOKING INSTRUCTIONS

Utensil Guide

Only use utensils that are suitable for use in microwave ovens.

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 choosing the utensil. If the utensil is marked microwave-safe, you do not need to worry. The following table lists various of utensil and indicates whether and how they should be used in a microwave oven.

Utensil	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.
Crust plate	●	Do not preheat for more than 8minutes.
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 dishes.
cardboard dishes
Fast-food packaging	●
• Polystyrene cups containers		Can be used to warm food. Overheating may cause the
	✕	polystyrene to melt.
• Paper bags or newspaper		May catch fire.
• Recycled paper or metal trims	✕	May cause arcing.
Glassware	●
• Oven-to-table ware		Can be used, unless decorated 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, napkins and		For short cooking times and warming. Also to absorb
Kitchen paper	✕	excess 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.
Wax or grease-proof paper	●	Can be used to retain moisture and prevent spattering.
● : Recommended use
▲ : Limited Use
✕ : Not Recommended

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