Samsung GE81KB-1/BAL manual Cookware guide

cookware guide
					Cookware	Microwave-safe			Comments
				Glassware
To cook food in the microwave oven, the microwaves must be able to
				•	Oven-to-table	✓		Can be used, unless decorated with
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					ware			a metal trim.
marked microwave-safe, you do not need to worry.				•	Fine glassware	✓		Can be used to warm foods or
The following table lists various types of cookware and indicates whether and								liquids. Delicate glass may break
how they should be used in a microwave oven.								or crack if heated suddenly.
				•	Glass jars	✓		Must remove the lid. Suitable for
	Cookware	Microwave-safe	Comments
								warming only.
Aluminum foil		✓ ✗	Can be used in small quantities to
				Metal
			protect areas against overcooking.
				•	Dishes			May cause arcing or fire.
			Arcing can occur if the foil is too			✗
			close to the oven wall or if too	•	Freezer bag	✗
			much foil is used.		twist ties
Browning plate		✓	Do not preheat for more than eight
				Paper
			minutes.	•	Plates, cups,	✓		For short cooking times and
China and		✓	Porcelain, pottery, glazed
					napkins and			warming. Also to absorb excess
earthenware			earthenware and bone china are		Kitchen paper			moisture.
			usually suitable, unless decorated	•	Recycled paper	✗		May cause arcing.
			with a metal trim.
				Plastic
Disposable		✓	Some frozen foods are packaged in
				•	Containers	✓		Particularly if heat-resistant
polyester cardboard			these dishes.
dishes								thermoplastic. Some other
								plastics may warp or discolour
Fast-food packaging
								at high temperatures. Do not use
•	Polystyrene	✓	Can be used to warm food.
								Melamine plastic.
	cups containers		Overheating may cause the	•	Cling film	✓		Can be used to retain moisture.
			polystyrene to melt.
								Should not touch the food. Take
•	Paper bags or	✗	May catch fire.
								care when removing the film as
	newspaper							hot steam will escape.
•	Recycled paper	✗	May cause arcing.	•	Freezer bags	✓ ✗		Only if boilable or oven-proof.
	or metal trims							Should not be airtight. Prick with a
								fork, if necessary.
				Wax or grease-		✓		Can be used to retain moisture and
				proof paper				prevent spattering.
				✓	: Recommended	✓✗	: Use Caution		✗ : Unsafe
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