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MICROWAVE UTENSIL GUIDE
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OVENPROOF GLASS | METAL UTENSILS: | |
(treated for high 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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CHINA: | METAL DECORATION: | |
bowls, cups, serving plates, and platters | ||
without metallic trim. | etc. The metal trim interferes with normal cooking and may | |
| damage the oven. | |
PLASTIC: | ALUMINUM FOIL: | |
Plastic wrap (as a | ||
wrap loosely over the dish and press it to | Avoid large sheets of aluminum foil because they hinder cooking | |
the sides. | and may cause harmful arcing. Use small pieces of foil to shield | |
Vent plastic wrap by turning back one | poultry legs and wings. Keep ALL aluminum foil at least 1 inch | |
edge slightly to allow excess steam to | from the side walls and door of the oven. | |
escape. The dish should be deep |
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enough so that the plastic wrap will not | WOOD: | |
touch the food. As the food heats it may | ||
Wooden bowls and boards will dry out and may split or crack | ||
melt the plastic wrap wherever the wrap | ||
when you use them in the microwave oven. Baskets react in the | ||
touches the food. | ||
same way. | ||
Use plastic dishes, cups, | ||
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TIGHTLY COVERED UTENSILS: | ||
bags only for short cooking time. Use | ||
these with care because the plastic | Be sure to leave openings for steam to escape from covered | |
may soften from the heat of the food. | utensils. Pierce plastic pouches of vegetables or other food items | |
PAPER: | before cooking. Tightly closed pouches could explode. | |
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Paper towels, waxed paper, paper |
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napkins, and paper plates with no | BROWN PAPER: | |
metallic trim or design. Look for the | ||
Avoid using brown paper bags. | ||
manufacturer's label for use in the | ||
They absorb too much heat and could burn. | ||
microwave oven. | ||
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NOTE: | FLAWED OR CHIPPED UTENSILS: | |
Do not use recycled paper products in | Any utensil that is cracked, flawed, or chipped may break in the | |
the microwave oven. They sometimes | oven. | |
contain impurities that cause arcing and |
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sparking. | METAL TWIST TIES: | |
NEVER use paper products in the | Remove metal twist ties from plastic or paper bags. | |
They become hot and could cause a fire. | ||
convection oven. | ||
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