Samsung MG28F303EAW/EF, MG28F303ECW/EF manual Cookware guide

cookware guide
To cook food in the microwave oven, the microwaves must be able to
					Cookware	Microwave-		Comments
penetrate the food, without being reflected or absorbed by the dish used.
							safe
Care must therefore be taken when choosing the cookware. If the
cookware is marked microwave-safe, you do not need to worry.				Glassware
The following table lists various types of cookware and indicates whether				•	Oven-to-		✓	Can be used, unless decorated with a metal
and how they should be used in a microwave oven.					tableware			trim.
				•	Fine glassware			Can be used to warm foods or liquids.
	Cookware	Microwave-	Comments				✓
		safe						Delicate glass may break or crack if heated
								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
				Metal
			too much foil is used.
Crust plate		✓	Do not preheat for more than 8 minutes.	•	Dishes		✗	May cause arcing or fire.
China and		✓	Porcelain, pottery, glazed earthenware	•	Freezer bag twist		✗
earthenware			and bone china are usually suitable, unless		ties
			decorated with a metal trim.	Paper
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
		✓		•	Containers		✓	Particularly if heat-resistant thermoplastic.
	containers		may 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			•	Cling film			plastic.
•	Recycled paper	✗	May cause arcing.				✓	Can be used to retain moisture. Should not
	or metal trims							touch the food. Take care when removing
				•	Freezer bags			the film as hot steam will escape.
							✓ ✗	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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