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Materials you can use in microwave oven
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Aluminum | foil |
| Shielding only. Small smooth | pieces can be used to cover | ||
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| thin parts of meat or poultry to prevent overcooking. Arcing | |||
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| can occur if foil is too close to oven walls. The foil should | |||
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| be at least 1 inch (2.5 cm) away from oven walls. | |||
Browning | dish |
| Follow manufacturer's instructions. The bottom of browning | |||
| dish must be at least 3/16inch (5 mm) above the turntable. | |||||
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| Incorrect usage may cause the turntable to break. | |||
Dinnerware |
| only. Follow manufacturer's instructions. | ||||
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| Do not use cracked or chipped dishes. | |||
Glass jars |
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| Always remove | lid. Use only to heat food until just warm. | ||
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| Most glass jars are not heat resistant and may break. | |||
Glassware |
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| oven glassware | only. Make sure there is no | ||
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| metallic trim. Do not use cracked or chipped dishes, | |||
Oven cooking | bags | Follow manufacturer's instructions, Do net close with metal | ||||
tie. Make slits to allow steam to escape. | ||||||
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Paper | plates and cups Use for | cooking/warming | only. Do not leave | oven | ||||
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Paper | towels | Use to cover | food | for reheating and | absorbing | fat. Use | with | |
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Parchment paper | Use as a cover | to prevent spattering | or a wrap | for steaming. | ||||
Plastic |
| only. Follow the manufacturer's instructions. | ||||||
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| Should be labeled "Microwave Safe." Some plastic |
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| containers soften as the food inside gets hot. |
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Plastic | wrap | only. Use to cover food during | cooking | to | ||||
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| retain moisture. Do not allow plastic wrap to touch food. |
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Thermometers | only (meat and candy thermometers). |
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Wax paper | Use as a cover | to prevent spattering | and to retain moisture. |
Materials to be avoided in microwave oven
Utensils
Aluminum tray
Food carton with metal handle
Remarks
May cause arcing. Transfer food into
Metal or metal- trimmed utensils
Metal twist ties
Paper bags Plastic foam cups
Wood
Metal shields the food from microwave energy. Metal trim may cause arcing,
May cause arcing and could cause a fire in the oven. May cause a fire in the oven.
Plastic foam may melt or contaminate the liquid inside when exposed to high temperature.
Wood will dry out when used in the microwave oven and may split or crack.