cookware guide
For food to cook in the microwave oven, the microwaves must be able to penetrate the food without being reflected or absorbed by the dish. It is important to choose the correct cookware, therefore, look for cookware that is marked
The following table lists various types of cookware and indicates if and how they should be used in a microwave oven.
MICROWAVE-SAFE UTENSILS
If you are not sure whether an item is
1.Place 1 cup of water (in a
2.Press the Add 30 sec button twice to heat them both for one minute at high power.
After one minute, the water should be warm and the item you are testing should be cool. If the dish is warm, then it is absorbing microwave energy and is not
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Aluminum foil |
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| Can be used in small quantities |
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| to protect areas against |
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| overcooking. Arcing can occur |
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| if the foil is too close to the oven |
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Browning |
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| Do not preheat for more than |
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| eight minutes. |
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Ceramic, |
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| Porcelain, pottery, glazed |
porcelain, |
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| earthenware, and bone china are |
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| usually suitable, unless decorated |
stoneware |
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| with a metal trim. |
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Disposable |
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| Some frozen foods are packaged |
polyester |
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cardboard |
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packaging |
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Polystyrene |
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| Can be used to warm food. |
cups/ |
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| Overheating may cause the |
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| polystyrene to melt. |
Paper bags or |
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| May catch fire. |
newspaper |
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Recycled |
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| May cause arcing. |
paper or metal |
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trims |
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Glassware |
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Fine |
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| Can be used to warm foods or |
glassware |
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| liquids. Delicate glass may break |
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| or crack if heated suddenly. |
Glass jars |
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| Regular glass is too thin to be |
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Metal |
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Dishes, |
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| May cause arcing or fire. |
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Freezer bag |
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| May cause arcing or fire. |
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twist ties |
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Paper |
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Plates, cups, |
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| For short cooking times and |
napkins, and |
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| warming. Also to absorb excess |
kitchen paper |
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| moisture. |
Recycled |
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| Do not use recycled paper towels, |
paper |
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| which may contain metal and may |
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| catch fire or cause arcing. |
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Plastic |
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Containers |
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| Can be used if |
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| thermoplastic. Some plastics |
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| may warp or discolor at high |
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| temperatures. Do not use |
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| Melamine plastic. |
Cling film |
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| Can be used to retain moisture. |
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| Avoid wrapping the food too |
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| tightly. Take care when removing |
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| the film. Hot steam will escape. |
Freezer bags |
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| Only if boilable or |
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| Should not be airtight. Pierce with |
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| a fork if necessary. |
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Wax or |
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| Can be used to retain moisture |
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paper |
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Thermometer |
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| directions. Check the temperature |
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| conventional thermometers once |
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| the food has been removed from |
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Straw, |
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wicker, and |
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wood |
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: Recommended to use
: Use with Caution
: Unsafe to use / Do not use
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