Recommended Utensils

MICROWAVE UTENSIL GUIDE

 

 

USE

DO NOT USE

 

 

OVENPROOF GLASS

METAL UTENSILS:

(treated for high intensity heat):

Metal shields the food from microwave energy and produces uneven

 

Utility dishes, loaf dishes, pie

cooking. Also avoid metal skewers, thermometers or foil trays. Metal

plates, cake plates, liquid

utensils can cause arcing, which can damage your microwave oven.

measuring cups, casseroles and

 

bowls without metallic trim.

METAL DECORATION:

CHINA:

Metal-trimmed or metal-banded dinnerware, casserole dishes, etc. The

metal trim interferes with normal cooking and may damage the oven.

 

Bowls, cups, serving plates and

 

platters without metallic trim.

ALUMINUM FOIL:

PLASTIC:

Avoid large sheets of aluminum foil because they hinder cooking and

may cause harmful arcing. Use small pieces of foil to shield poultry legs

 

Plastic wrap (as a cover)-- lay the

and wings. Keep ALL aluminum foil at least 1 inch from the side walls

plastic wrap loosely over the dish

and door of the oven.

and press it to the sides.

 

Vent plastic wrap by turning back

WOOD:

 

one edge slightly to allow excess

Wooden bowls and boards will dry out and may split or crack when you

steam to escape. The dish should

use them in the microwave oven. Baskets react in the same way.

be deep enough so that the

 

plastic wrap will not touch the

TIGHTLY COVERED UTENSILS:

food.

Be sure to leave openings for steam to escape from covered utensils.

 

As the food heats it may melt the

Pierce plastic pouches of vegetables or other food items before cooking.

plastic wrap wherever the wrap

Tightly closed pouches could explode.

touches the food.

 

Use plastic dishes, cups, semi-

BROWN PAPER:

 

rigid freezer containers and

Avoid using brown paper bags.

plastic bags only for short

They absorb too much heat and could burn.

cooking time. Use these with

 

care because the plastic may

FLAWED OR CHIPPED UTENSILS:

soften from the heat of the

Any utensil that is cracked, flawed, or chipped may break in the oven.

food.

 

PAPER:

METAL TWIST TIES:

Remove metal twist ties from plastic or paper bags.

Paper towels, waxed paper, paper

They become hot and could cause a fire.

napkins, and paper plates with no

 

metallic trim or design. Look for

 

the manufacturer's label for use in

 

the microwave oven.

 

 

 

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Maytag MMV5156AA, MMV5156AC owner manual Microwave Utensil Guide

MMV5156AA, MMV5156AC specifications

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