Palsonic PMO-800 Microwave Cooking Utensils, Metal, Glass, ceramic and china, Plastic, Paper

MICROWAVE COOKING UTENSILS

You can test your cooking utensils to see whether they are microproof or not. Do this simple test. Put a glass half full of water in the microwave oven. Place it on top of or next to the dish. Microwave for one minute at full power. If the water becomes hot, the dish is microwave-safe. If on the otherhand, the dish is warm or hot, this means that the dish has been absorbing microwave energy, and should

not be used in the microwave oven.

For most oven cooking, a round dish is preferable to oval or rectangular dishes, because food cooked in corners allow more exposure to microwaves. Over cooking at comers may occur.

There are also a number of cooking utensils designed for microwave cooking on sale in the market. Always check manufacturers’ instructions.

RECOMMENDED	NOT RECOMMENDED
Metal	Metal
Small pieces or strips of aluminium foil	Metal dishes or utensils and those with
may be used to shield parts of food, such	any form of metal trim or decoration are
as tips of poultry, wings or legs or the	not recommended, because metal reflects
thin ends of joints. Shallow TV dinner	microwaves. This will cause arcing
trays less than 3/4 inch (1 1/2cm) deep can	(sparks), and damage to the dish and the
be used, but foil lids should be replaced	oven magnetron. Foil plates more than 3/4
with wax paper or plastic wrap.	inch (1 1/2 cm) in depth, foil-lined paper
Glass, ceramic and china	bags or boxes, sheets of aluminium foil,
	conventional meat thermometers, pewter
All ovenproof glass and ceramic cook-
	or silver dishes, pots and pans are not to
ware can be used. Ordinary glass and
	be used. Use string or elastic bands to
china can be used only for short-term
	replace metal twist-ties which are often
heating.
	supplied with cooking bags.
Plastic
	Glass
Plastic cookware designed specifically for
	Delicate glassware and lead crystal
microwave cooking, microwave plastic
	should be avoided.
cooking bags or boilable bags are all
acceptable. Always puncture bags before	Plastic
cooking to prevent bursting. Plastic wrap	Melamine dishes plastic bags used for
can make a good tight seal when used to	freezing or storage Should not be used.
cover cooking dishes during microwaving.
Turn back one corner to allow steam to	Paper
escape. Foam cups and dishes should be
	Paper of any kind should not be used in
used for short-term hearing only.
	the oven for prolonged periods. This
Paper	causes the paper to ignite
Paper plates and cups can be used for	Wood and straw
short-termcooking or re-heating. Paper
	Large wooden utensils should not be
towels and wax paper are best used for
	used as the microwave energy may cause
covering cooking dishes, heating rolls and
	the wood to become dry and brittle.
sandwiches, because they keep the food
moist.
Wood and straw
Small wooden utensils and straws can be
used for very short periods.

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