Cookware guide
Cookware guide
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Metal |
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• | Dishes | ✗ |
| May cause arcing or fire. |
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• | Freezer bag twist | ✗ |
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| ties |
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Paper |
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• | Plates, cups, | ✓ |
| For short cooking times and warming. Also to | |
| napkins and kitchen |
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| absorb excess moisture. |
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| paper |
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• | Recycled paper |
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| May cause arcing. |
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Plastic |
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• | Containers | ✓ |
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| Some other plastics may warp or discolour | |
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| at high temperatures. Do not use Melamine | |
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| plastic. |
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• | Cling film | ✓ |
| Can be used to retain moisture. Should not touch | |
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| the food. Take care when removing the film as | |
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| hot steam will escape. |
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• | Freezer bags | ✓✗ |
| Only if boilable or | |
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| airtight. Prick with a fork, if necessary. | |
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Wax or | ✓ |
| Can be used to retain moisture and prevent | ||
paper |
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| spattering. |
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✓ | : Recommended | ✓✗ | : Use caution | ✗ : Unsafe | |
