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