Sharp R-8000G F O R M a T I O N Y O U N E E D T O K N O W, About Utensils and Coverings

I N F O R M A T I O N Y O U N E E D T O K N O W

ABOUT UTENSILS AND COVERINGS

It is not necessary to buy all new cookware. Many pieces already in your kitchen can be used successfully in your new High Speed Convection Microwave Oven. The chart below will help you decide what utensils and coverings should be used in each mode.

Utensils and

Microwave Only

Normal convection

Automatic cooking

Coverings

High speed grill

High speed grill with micro

Speed grill

Speed grill with micro

Speed bake

Speed roast

Aluminum foil

Small flat pieces of aluminum foil placed

For shielding

For shielding

Yes

Yes

Yes

smoothly on food can be used to shield areas

from cooking or defrosting too quickly. Keep foil

at least 1 inch from walls of oven.

Aluminum containers

No cover

No

Yes

No

Glass ceramic

Excellent

Excellent

Excellent

Yes

Yes

Yes

(Pyroceram.®)

Glass, heat-resistant

Excellent. Overturned pie plate necessary

Excellent

Excellent

Yes

Yes

Yes

for popping popcorn.

Glass, non-heat-resistant

No

No

No

Lids, glass

Yes

Yes

Yes

Lids, metal

No

Yes

No

Metal cookware

DO NOT use metal

No

Yes

Yes

covering.

Metal, misc: dishes with

No

No

No

metallic trim, screws,

bands, handles. Metal

twist ties

Oven cooking bags

Good for large meats or foods that need

Convection and

DO NOT use metal

Yes

Yes

Yes

tenderizing. DO NOT use metal twist ties.

bake

only up to 400°F.

twist

ties.

Paper plates

For reheating

Yes

No

No

Paper towels

To cover for reheating and cooking. Do not

Yes

No

No

use

recycled paper towels which may contain

metal filings.

Paper, ovenable

For temper-

For temperatures up to

Yes

Yes

Yes

atures

up to 400°F. Do

400°

F.

not use for Grill.

Microwave-safe

Use for reheating and defrosting. Some

Yes

No

No

plastic containers

microwave-safe plastics are not suitable for

cooking foods with high fat and sugar content.

Follow manufacturer's directions.

Plastic, Thermoset®

Are heat

Yes

Yes

Yes

resistant up to 425°F.

Do not use for Grill.

Plastic wrap

Use brands specially marked for microwave

Yes

No

No

use.

DO NOT allow plastic wrap to touch food.

Vent so steam can escape.

Pottery, porcelain

Check manufacturer's recommendation for

Must be microwave

Yes

Yes

Yes

stoneware

being microwave safe.

safe

AND ovenable.

Styrofoam

For reheating

Yes

No

No

Wax paper

Good covering for cooking and reheating

Yes

No

No

Wicker, wood, straw

May be used for short periods of time. Do not use

Yes

No

No

with

high fat or high sugar content foods. Could char.

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