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MICROWAVE UTENSIL GUIDE

USE

DO NOT USE

 

 

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.

 

 

METAL DECORATION:

CHINA:

Metal-trimmed or metal-banded dinnerware, casserole dishes,

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 cover)-- lay the plastic

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

 

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.

 

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:

 

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

 

microwave oven.

FLAWED OR CHIPPED UTENSILS:

 

 

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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Goldstar MVH1615WW Microwave Utensil Guide, Bags only for short cooking time. Use, These with care because the plastic