Samsung ME73A/XEE 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.
Browning plate		✓	Do not preheat for more than eight
			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
cardboard dishes			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 metal		✗	May cause arcing.
	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.
•	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.
	and kitchen paper			Also 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			✓	Can be used to retain moisture and
paper				prevent spattering.
✓	: Recommended	✓✗	: Use caution		✗	: Unsafe

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