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Cooking Mode & Cookware Guide (continued)
Item Microwave Microwave
with Steam Bake Combination Comments
Paper Plates & Cups Yes, with
supervision Yes, with
supervision No No
Use to warm cooked foods, and to cook
foods that require short cooking times
such as hot dogs in the Microwave
mode.
Paper Towels & Napkins Yes, with
supervision Yes, with
supervision No No
Use to warm rolls and sandwiches, only
if labeled safe for microwave use.
Recycled Paper Towels &
Napkins No No No No
Recycled paper products may contain
impurities which may cause sparks or
create a fire hazard.
Parchment Paper Yes Yes Yes Yes
Use as a cover to prevent spattering.
Safe for use in the Microwave,
Convection Bake and Combination
modes.
Plastic, Microwave Safe Yes, use
caution Yes, use
caution No No
Should be labeled, "Suitable
for Microwave Heating." Check
manufacturers' directions for
recommended uses. Some microwave
safe plastic containers are not suitable
for cooking foods with high fat or sugar
content. The heat from hot food may
cause the plastic to warp.
Plastic, Melamine No No No No This material absorbs microwave
energy. Dishes get HOT!
Plastic Foam Cups Yes, short
term only Yes, short
term only No No
Plastic foam will melt if foods reach a
high temperature. Use caution to reheat
foods to a low serving temperature only.
Silicon Rubber Container Yes Yes Yes Yes Check Manufacturer's directions for
recommended uses.
Plastic Wrap Yes No need No No
Use to cover food during cooking to
retain moisture and prevent spattering.
Should be labeled "Suitable for
Microwave Heating". Check package
directions.
Straw, Wicker, Wood Yes, short
term only Yes, short
term only No No
Use only for short term reheating and to
bring food to a low serving temperature.
Wood may dry out & split or crack when
used.
Thermometers, Microwave
safe Yes Yes No No
Use only microwave safe meat and
candy thermometers.
Thermometers,
Conventional No No Yes No
Not suitable for use in microwave oven,
will cause sparks and get hot.
Wax paper Yes Yes No No Use as a cover to prevent spattering
and to retain moisture in the Microwave
mode only.
CONTAINER TEST
TO TEST A CONTAINER FOR SAFE MICROWAVE OVEN USE: Fill a microwave safe cup with cool water and place it
in the microwave oven alongside the empty container to be tested; heat one (1) minute at P10 (HIGH). If the container
is microwave oven safe (transparent to microwave energy), the empty container should remain comfortably cool and
the water should be hot. If the container is hot, it has absorbed some microwave energy and should NOT be used. This
test cannot be used for plastic containers.
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