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MICROWAVE UTENSIL GUIDE
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OVENPROOF GLASS (treated for high | METAL UTENSILS: | |
intensity heat): | Metal shields the food from microwave energy and produces | |
utility dishes, loaf dishes, pie plates, | uneven cooking. Also avoid metal skewers, thermometers, or foil | |
cake plates, liquid measuring cups, | trays. Metal utensils can cause arcing, which can damage your | |
casseroles and bowls without metallic | ||
microwave oven. | ||
trim. | ||
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| METAL DECORATION: | |
CHINA: | ||
bowls, cups, serving plates and platters | etc. The metal trim interferes with normal cooking and may | |
without metallic trim. | damage the oven. | |
PLASTIC: | ALUMINUM FOIL: | |
Plastic wrap (as a | Avoid large sheets of aluminum foil because they hinder cooking | |
wrap loosely over the dish and press it to | and may cause harmful arcing. Use small pieces of foil to shield | |
the sides. | poultry legs and wings. Keep ALL aluminum foil at least 1 inch | |
Vent plastic wrap by turning back one | from the side walls and door of the oven. | |
edge slightly to allow excess steam to |
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escape. The dish should be deep | WOOD: | |
enough so that the plastic wrap will not | ||
Wooden bowls and boards will dry out and may split or crack | ||
touch the food. As the food heats it may | ||
when you use them in the microwave oven. Baskets react in the | ||
melt the plastic wrap wherever the wrap | ||
same way. | ||
touches the food. | ||
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Use plastic dishes, cups, | TIGHTLY COVERED UTENSILS: | |
semirigid freezer containers, and plastic | ||
bags only for short cooking time. Use | Be sure to leave openings for steam to escape from covered | |
these with care because the plastic | utensils. Pierce plastic pouches of vegetables or other food items | |
may soften from the heat of the food. | before cooking. Tightly closed pouches could explode. | |
PAPER: |
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Paper towels, waxed paper, paper | BROWN PAPER: | |
napkins, and paper plates with no | ||
Avoid using brown paper bags. | ||
metallic trim or design. Look for the | ||
They absorb too much heat and could burn. | ||
manufacturer's label for use in the | ||
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microwave oven. | FLAWED OR CHIPPED UTENSILS: | |
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| Any utensil that is cracked, flawed, or chipped may break in the | |
| oven. | |
| METAL TWIST TIES: | |
| Remove metal twist ties from plastic or paper bags. | |
| They become hot and could cause a fire. | |
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