cookware guide

To cook food in the microwave oven, the microwaves must be able to penetrate the food,

 

 

 

Cookware

 

Microwave-

Comments

 

 

 

 

without being reflected or absorbed by the dish used.

 

 

 

 

safe

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Care must therefore be taken when choosing the cookware. If the cookware is marked

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Glassware

 

 

 

 

microwave-safe, you do not need to worry.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oven-to-

 

Can be used, unless decorated with a metal

The following table lists various types of cookware and indicates whether and how they

 

 

 

 

 

 

tableware

 

 

trim.

 

should be used in a microwave oven.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fine glassware

 

 

Can be used to warm foods or liquids.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Microwave-

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cookware

 

Comments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Delicate glass may break or crack if heated

 

safe

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

suddenly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aluminum foil

✓ ✗

 

Can be used in small quantities to protect

 

 

 

Glass jars

 

Must remove the lid. Suitable for warming

 

 

 

 

areas against overcooking. Arcing can occur

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

only.

 

 

 

 

 

if the foil is too close to the oven wall or if

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Metal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

too much foil is used.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dishes

 

May cause arcing or fire.

 

Crust plate

 

Do not preheat for more than 8 minutes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Freezer bag twist

 

 

 

China and

 

Porcelain, pottery, glazed earthenware

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ties

 

 

 

 

earthenware

 

 

and bone china are usually suitable, unless

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

decorated with a metal trim.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plates, cups,

 

 

For short cooking times and warming.

Disposable

 

Some frozen foods are packaged in these

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

napkins and

 

 

Also to absorb excess moisture.

polyester

 

 

dishes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

kitchen paper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

cardboard dishes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recycled paper

 

May cause arcing.

 

Fast-food

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plastic

 

 

 

 

packaging

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Containers

 

Particularly if heat-resistant thermoplastic.

Polystyrene cups

 

Can be used to warm food. Overheating

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Some other plastics may warp or discolour

 

containers

 

 

may cause the polystyrene to melt.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

at high temperatures. Do not use Melamine

Paper bags or

 

May catch fire.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

plastic.

 

 

newspaper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cling film

 

Can be used to retain moisture. Should not

Recycled paper

 

May cause arcing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

touch the food. Take care when removing

 

or metal trims

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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-

 

Can be used to retain moisture and prevent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

proof paper

 

 

spattering.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

: Recommended

✓✗

: Use caution

: Unsafe

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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