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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The following table lists various types of cookware and indicates whether and how they

 

 

Oven-to-tableware

Can be used, unless decorated with a metal

should be used in a microwave oven.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

trim.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fine glassware

Can be used to warm foods or liquids.

 

Cookware

Microwave-

 

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 too

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

much foil is used.

 

 

 

Metal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Disposable

 

Some frozen foods are packaged in these

 

 

 

 

Plates, cups,

For short cooking times and warming. Also

polyester

 

 

dishes.

 

 

 

 

 

napkins and

 

to absorb excess moisture.

 

cardboard dishes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

kitchen paper

 

 

 

Fast-food

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recycled paper

May cause arcing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

packaging

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plastic

 

 

 

Polystyrene cups

 

Can be used to warm food. Overheating may

 

 

 

Containers

Particularly if heat-resistant thermoplastic.

 

containers

 

 

cause the polystyrene to melt.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Some other plastics may warp or discolour

Paper bags or

 

May catch fire.

 

 

 

 

 

 

at high temperatures. Do not use Melamine

 

newspaper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

plastic.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recycled paper or

 

May cause arcing.

 

 

 

 

Cling film

Can be used to retain moisture. Should not

 

 

 

 

metal trims

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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-

Can be used to retain moisture and prevent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

proof paper

 

spattering.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

: Recommended

✓✗

: Use Caution

: Unsafe

 

 

 

 

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