Samsung MC285TATCSQ/EO manual Cookware Guide

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
Aluminum 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.
Crust 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
cardboard dishes			dishes.
Fast-food packaging
•	Polystyrene cups	✓	Can be used to warm food. Overheating
	containers		may cause the polystyrene to melt.
•	Paper bags or	✗	May catch fire.
	newspaper
• Recycled paper or metal		✗	May cause arcing.
	trims
Glassware
•	Oven-to-tableware	✓	Can be used, unless decorated with a
			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.

	Cookware	Microwave-safe	Comments
Metal
•	Dishes	✗	May cause arcing or fire.
• Freezer bag twist ties		✗
Paper
•	Plates, cups, napkins	✓	For short cooking times and warming. Also
	and kitchen paper		to absorb excess moisture.
•	Recycled paper	✗	May cause arcing.
Plastic
•	Containers	✓	Particularly if heat-resistant thermoplastic.
			Some other plastics may warp or
			discolour at high temperatures. Do not use
			Melamine plastic.
•	Cling film	✓	Can be used to retain moisture. Should not
			touch the food. Take care when removing
			the film as hot steam will escape.
•	Freezer bags	✓ ✗	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.
✓	: Recommended
✓✗	: Use caution

✗: Unsafe

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