Samsung MW76V-WW/XEE manual Cookware guide

cookware guide
					Cookware	Microwave-		Comments
						safe
To cook food in the microwave oven, the microwaves must be able
				Glassware
to penetrate the food, without being reflected or absorbed by the
				•	Oven-to-table	✓		Can be used, unless decorated
dish used.
Care must therefore be taken when choosing the cookware. If the					ware			with a metal trim.
				•	Fine glassware			Can be used to warm foods or
cookware is marked microwave-safe, you do not need to worry.						✓
The following table lists various types of cookware and indicates								liquids. Delicate glass may break
whether and how they should be used in a microwave oven.								or crack if heated suddenly.
				•	Glass jars	✓		Must remove the lid. Suitable
		Microwave-
	Cookware		Comments					for warming only.
		safe
				Metal
Aluminum foil		✓ ✗	Can be used in small quantities
				•	Dishes	✗		May cause arcing or fire.
			to protect areas against
				•	Freezer bag	✗
			overcooking. Arcing can occur if
			the foil is too close to the oven		twist ties
			wall or if too much foil is used.	Paper
Browning plate		✓	Do not preheat for more than	•	Plates, cups,	✓		For short cooking times and
			eight minutes.		napkins and			warming. Also to absorb excess
					kitchen paper			moisture.
China and		✓	Porcelain, pottery, glazed
				•	Recycled paper			May cause arcing.
earthenware			earthenware and bone china			✗
			are usually suitable, unless	Plastic
			decorated with a metal trim.
				•	Containers	✓		Particularly if heat-resistant
Disposable polyester			Some frozen foods are
		✓						thermoplastic. Some other
cardboard dishes			packaged in these dishes.					plastics may warp or discolour
Fast-food packaging								at high temperatures. Do not
								use melamine plastic.
•	Polystyrene cups	✓	Can be used to warm food.
				•	Cling film	✓		Can be used to retain moisture.
	containers		Overheating may cause the
								Should not touch the food. Take
			polystyrene to melt.
								care when removing the film as
•	Paper bags or	✗	May catch fire.					hot steam will escape.
	newspaper			•	Freezer bags	✓ ✗		Only if boilable or oven-proof.
•	Recycled paper	✗	May cause arcing.					Should not be airtight. Prick
								with a fork, if necessary.
	or metal trims
				Wax or grease-proof		✓		Can be used to retain moisture
				paper				and prevent spattering.
				✓	: Recommended	✓✗	: Use Caution		✗ : Unsafe

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