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
The following table lists various types of cookware and indicates whether and how they should be used in a microwave oven.
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Aluminum foil | ✓✗ | Can be used in small quantities to protect areas | |
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| against overcooking. Arcing can occur if the foil |
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| is too close to the oven wall or if too much foil |
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Crust plate | ✓ | Do not preheat for more than 8 minutes. | |
China and earthenware | ✓ | Porcelain, pottery, glazed earthenware and bone | |
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| china are usually suitable, unless decorated with |
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| a metal trim. |
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Disposable polyester | ✓ | Some frozen foods are packaged in these dishes. | |
cardboard dishes |
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• | Polystyrene cups | ✓ | Can be used to warm food. Overheating may |
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| cause the polystyrene to melt. |
• | Paper bags or | ✗ | May catch fire. |
| newspaper |
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• | Recycled paper or | ✗ | May cause arcing. |
| metal trims |
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Glassware |
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• | ✓ | Can be used, unless decorated with a metal | |
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• | Fine glassware | ✓ | Can be used to warm foods or liquids. Delicate |
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| glass may break or crack if heated suddenly. |
• | Glass jars | ✓ | Must remove the lid. Suitable for warming only. |
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Metal |
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• | Dishes | ✗ | May cause arcing or fire. |
• | Freezer bag twist | ✗ |
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Cookware guide
