Samsung ME83D-1/BAL manual Cookware guide, English-18

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 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	✗	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.

	Cookware	Microwave-		Comments
		safe
•	Glass jars	✓	Must remove the lid. Suitable for
			warming only.
Metal
•	Dishes	✗	May cause arcing or fire.
•	Freezer bag twist	✗
	ties
Paper
•	Plates, cups,	✓	For short cooking times and warming.
	napkins and kitchen		Also to absorb excess moisture.
	paper
•	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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