Samsung MC286TATCSQ/EO manual Cookware guide

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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