Cookware and Dinnerware

Cookware and dinnerware must fit on the turntable. Always use oven mitts or pot holders when handling because any dish may become hot from heat transferred from the food. Do not use cookware and dinnerware with gold or silver trim. Use the following chart as a guide, then test before using.

MATERIAL

RECOMMENDATIONS

Aluminum Foil,

See “Aluminum Foil and Metal” section.

Metal

 

 

 

Browning Dish

Bottom must be at least ³⁄₁₆" (5 mm) above

 

the turntable. Follow manufacturer’s

 

recommendations.

 

 

Ceramic Glass,

Acceptable for use.

Glass

 

 

 

China,

Follow manufacturer’s recommendations.

Earthenware

 

 

 

Melamine

Follow manufacturer’s recommendations.

 

 

Paper: Towels,

Use nonrecycled and those approved by

Dinnerware,

the manufacturer for microwave oven use.

Napkins

 

 

 

Plastic: Wraps,

Use those approved by the manufacturer

Bags, Covers,

for microwave oven use.

Dinnerware,

 

Containers

 

 

 

Pottery and Clay

Follow manufacturer’s recommendations.

 

 

Silicone

Follow manufacturer’s recommendations.

Bakeware

 

 

 

Straw, Wicker,

Do not use in microwave oven.

Wooden

 

Containers

 

 

 

Styrofoam®†

Do not use in microwave oven.

 

 

Wax Paper

Acceptable for use.

 

 

To Test Cookware or Dinnerware for Microwave Use:

1.Place cookware or dinnerware in microwave oven with 1 cup (250 mL) of water beside it.

2.Cook at 100% cooking power for 1 minute.

Do not use cookware or dinnerware if it becomes hot and the water stays cool.

Aluminum Foil and Metal

Always use oven mitts or pot holders when removing dishes from the microwave oven.

Aluminum foil and some metal can be used in the microwave oven. If not used properly, arcing (a blue flash of light) can occur and cause damage to the microwave oven.

OK for Use

Racks and bakeware supplied with the microwave oven (on some models), aluminum foil for shielding, and approved meat thermometers may be used with the following guidelines:

Do not allow aluminum foil or metal to touch the inside cavity walls, ceiling or floor.

†®STYROFOAM is a Registered Trademark of The Dow Chemical Company.

Always use the turntable.

Do not allow contact with another metal object during microwave cooking.

Do Not Use

Metal cookware and bakeware, gold, silver, pewter, non- approved meat thermometers, skewers, twist ties, foil liners such as sandwich wrappers, staples and objects with gold or silver trim or a metallic glaze should not be used in the microwave oven.

PositioningBakingTray

Baking tray can only be used with convection cooking.

Place baking tray on slide rails as shown below. Push in tray to stop position. Check that the baking tray is level.

Use baking tray only in the recommended position.

A

B

A. Slide rail

B. Baking tray

Microwave Cooking Power

Many recipes for microwave cooking specify which cooking power to use by percent, name or number. For example, 70%=7=Medium-High.

Use the following chart as a general guide for the suggested cooking power of specific foods.

MICROWAVE COOKING POWER CHART

PERCENT/NAME

NUMBER

USE

100%, High

10

Quick heating convenience

(default setting)

 

foods and foods with high

 

 

water content, such as soups,

 

 

beverages and most

 

 

vegetables.

 

 

 

90%

9

Cooking small, tender pieces

 

 

of meat, ground meat, poultry

 

 

pieces and fish fillets.

 

 

Heating cream soups.

 

 

 

80%

8

Heating rice, pasta or

 

 

casseroles.

 

 

Cooking and heating foods

 

 

that need a cook power lower

 

 

than high. For example, whole

 

 

fish and meat loaf.

 

 

 

70%,

7

Reheating a single serving of

Medium-High

 

food.

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KitchenAid KBHS109 manual Cookware and Dinnerware, Aluminum Foil and Metal, PositioningBakingTray, Microwave Cooking Power