Samsung G2712N Cookware Guide

Cookware Guide

GB	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- Comments
	Safe

Metal		✗
•	Dishes		May cause arcing or fire.
•	Freezer bag twist	✗
	ties
Paper
•	Plates, cups,	✓	For short cooking times and warming.
	napkins and		Also to absorb excess moisture.
	Kitchen paper
•	Recycled paper	✗	May cause arcing.

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 eight
		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

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.

cardboard dishes			these dishes.
Fast-food packaging		✓
•	Polystyrene cups		Can be used to warm food.
	containers		Overheating may cause the
			polystyrene to melt.
•	Paper bags or	✗	May catch fire.
	newspaper
•	Recycled paper or	✗	May cause arcing.
	metal trims
	Glassware
Glassware
• Oven-to-table		✓	Can be used, unless decorated with a
	ware		metal trim.
•	Fine glassware	✓	Can be used to warm foods or liquids.
			Delicate glass may break or crack if
			heated suddenly.
•	Glass jars	✓	Must remove the lid. Suitable for

warming only.

Wax or grease-proof paper ✓	Can be used to retain moisture and
	prevent spattering.
✓ :Recommended
✓✗:Use Caution
✗ :Unsafe

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