Samsung MG23H3185PK/EE manual Cookware guide

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.
China and		✓	Porcelain, pottery, glazed earthenware			✗
earthenware			and bone china are usually suitable, unless	•	Freezer bag twist	✗
			decorated with a metal trim.		ties
Disposable		✓	Some frozen foods are packaged in these	Paper
polyester			dishes.	•	Plates, cups,	✓	For short cooking times and warming. Also to
cardboard dishes					napkins and		absorb excess moisture.
Fast-food					kitchen paper
packaging				•	Recycled paper	✗	May cause arcing.
•	Polystyrene cups		Can be used to warm food. Overheating may
		✓		Plastic
	containers		cause the polystyrene to melt.	•	Containers	✓	Particularly if heat-resistant thermoplastic.
•	Paper bags or		May catch fire.
		✗					Some other plastics may warp or discolour
	newspaper						at high temperatures. Do not use Melamine
•	Recycled paper or	✗	May cause arcing.				plastic.
	metal trims			•	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-		✓	Can be used to retain moisture and prevent
				proof paper			spattering.
				✓	: Recommended	✓✗	: Use Caution	✗ : Unsafe
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