COOKING INSTRUCTIONS
Utensil Guide
Only use utensils that are suitable for use in microwave ovens.
To cook food in the microwave oven, the microwaves must be able to penetrate the food, without being reflected or absorbed by the dish used. Care must therefore be taken choosing the utensil. If the utensil is marked
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Aluminium foil | ▲ | Can be used in small quantities to protect areas against |
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Crust plate | ● | Do not preheat for more than 8minutes. |
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China and earthenware | ● | Porcelain, pottery, glazed earthenware and bone china |
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Disposable polyester | ● | Some frozen foods are packaged in these dishes. |
cardboard dishes |
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• Polystyrene cups containers | ● | Can be used to warm food. Overheating may cause the |
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• Paper bags or newspaper | ✕ | May catch fire. |
• Recycled paper or metal trims | ✕ | May cause arcing. |
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Glassware |
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• | ● | Can be used, unless decorated with a metal trim. |
• Fine glassware | ● | Can be used to warm foods or liquids. |
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| Delicate glass may break or crack if heated suddenly. |
• Glass jars | ● | Must remove the lid. Suitable for warming only. |
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Metal |
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• Dishes | ✕ | May cause arcing or fire. |
• Freezer bag twist ties | ✕ |
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Paper |
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• Plates, cups, napkins and | ● | For short cooking times and warming. Also to absorb |
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• Recycled paper | ✕ | May cause arcing. |
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Plastic |
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• Containers | ● | Particularly if |
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| plastics may warp or discolour at high temperatures. Do |
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| not use Melamine plastic. |
• Cling film | ● | Can be used to retain moisture. Should not touch the |
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| food. |
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| Take care when removing the film as hot steam will |
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| escape. |
• Freezer bags | ▲ | Only if boilable or |
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| Prick with a fork, if necessary. |
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Wax or | ● | Can be used to retain moisture and prevent spattering. |
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● : Recommended use |
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▲ : Limited Use |
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✕ : Not Recommended |
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