Samsung ME71A/BAL 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-	Comments
		safe
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.
Browning plate		✓	Do not preheat for more than
			eight minutes.
China and		✓	Porcelain, pottery, glazed
earthenware			earthenware and bone china are
			usually suitable, unless decorated
			with a metal trim.
Disposable polyester		✓	Some frozen foods are packaged
cardboard dishes			in these dishes.
Fast-food packaging
•	Polystyrene cups	✓	Can be used to warm food.
	containers		Overheating may cause the
			polystyrene to melt.
•	Paper bags or	✗	May catch fire.
	newspaper
•	Recycled paper or	✗	May cause arcing.
	metal trims
Glassware
•	Oven-to-table ware	✓	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.

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Cookware		Microwave-
		safe
•	Glass jars	✓
Metal
•	Dishes	✗
•	Freezer bag twist	✗
	ties
Paper
•	Plates, cups,	✓
	napkins and kitchen
	paper
•	Recycled paper	✗
Plastic
•	Containers	✓
•	Cling film	✓
•	Freezer bags	✓ ✗
Wax or grease-proof		✓
paper
✓	: Recommended
✓✗	: Use caution

✗: Unsafe

Comments
Must remove the lid. Suitable for
warming only.
May cause arcing or fire.	ENGLISH
For short cooking times and
warming. Also to absorb excess
moisture.
May cause arcing.
Particularly if heat-resistant
thermoplastic. Some other
plastics may warp or discolour
at high temperatures. Do not use
melamine plastic.
Can be used to retain moisture.
Should not touch the food. Take
care when removing the film as
hot steam will escape.
Only if boilable or oven-proof.
Should not be airtight. Prick with a
fork, if necessary.
Can be used to retain moisture
and prevent spattering.

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