Cookware Guide

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 when choosing the cookware. If the cookware is marked microwave- safe, you do not need to worry.

The following table lists various types of cookware and indicates whether and how they should be used in a microwave oven.

Cookware

Microwave-Safe

Comments

 

 

 

Aluminium foil

✔ ✘

Can be used in small quantities to protect areas against

 

 

overcooking. Arcing can occur if the foil is too close to the

 

 

oven wall or if too much foil is used.

 

 

 

Browning plate

Do not preheat for more than 8 minutes.

 

 

 

China and earthenware

Porcelain, pottery, glazed earthenware and bone china are

 

 

usually suitable, unless decorated with a metal trim.

 

 

 

Disposable polyester

Some frozen foods are packaged in these dishes.

cardboard dishes

 

 

 

 

 

Fast-food packaging

 

Polystyrene cups and

Can be used to warm food. Overheating may cause the

containers

polystyrene to melt.

Paper bags or newspaper

May catch fire.

Recycled paper or metal trims

May cause arcing.

 

 

 

Glassware

Oven-to-table ware

Fine glassware

Glass jars

Can be used, unless decorated with a metal trim.

Can be used to warm foods or liquids. Delicate glass may break or crack if heated suddenly.

Must remove the lid. Suitable for warming only.

Metal

Dishes

Freezer bag twist ties

May cause arcing or fire.

Paper

Plates, cups, napkins and kitchen paper

Recycled paper

For short cooking times and warming. Also to absorb excess moisture.

May cause arcing.

Plastic

Containers

Cling film

Freezer bags

✔ ✘

Particularly if heat-resistant thermoplastic. Some other plastics may warp or discolour at high temperatures. Do not use Melamine plastic.

Can be used to retain moisture. Should not touch the food. Take care when removing the film as hot steam will escape. Only if boilable or oven-proof. Should not be airtight. Prick with a fork, if necessary.

Wax or grease-proof paper

Can be used to retain moisture and prevent spattering.

 

 

 

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