Samsung SMH8165STE Cookware guide, Microwave-safe Utensils, Cookware MICROWAVE-SAFE Comments

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.

It is important to choose the correct cookware, therefore look for cookware that is marked microwave-safe.

The table below lists various types of cookware and indicates if and how they should be used in a microwave oven.

Microwave-safe Utensils

If you are not sure whether an item is microwave-safe or not, you can perform the following simple test:

1.Fill 1 cup of a glass measuring cup –with water and put it inside your oven next to the item to test.

2.Press the One Minute+ button once to heat them both for one minute at high power.

After the minute, the water should be warm and the item you are testing should be cool. If the dish is warm, then it is absorbing microwave energy and is not microwave-safe.

COOKWARE	MICROWAVE-SAFE	COMMENTS
Aluminum foil	3 7	Can be used in small quantities to protect
		areas against overcooking. Arcing can occur
		if the foil is too close to the oven wall or if too
		much foil is used.
Browning plate	3	Do not preheat for more than eight minutes.
Ceramic, porcelain, and	3	Porcelain, pottery, glazed earthenware and
stoneware		bone china are usually suitable, unless
		decorated with a metal trim.
Disposable polyester	3	Some frozen foods are packaged in these
cardboard		materials.
Fast-food packaging
Polystyrene cups/containers	3	Can be used to warm food. Overheating may
		cause the polystyrene to melt.
Paper bags or newspaper	7	May catch fire.
Recycled paper or metal	7	May cause arcing.
trims Glassware
Glassware
Oven-to-table ware	3	Can be used, unless decorated with a metal
		trim.
Fine glassware	3	Can be used to warm foods or liquids.
		Delicate glass may break or crack if heated
		suddenly.
Glass jars	3	Regular glass is too thin to be used in a
		microwave, and can shatter.
Metal
Dishes, Utensils	7	May cause arcing or fire.
Freezer bag twist ties	7
Paper

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