COOKWARE AND UTENSIL GUIDE
Utensil | Use | Advice |
GLASSWARE/ | YES | GLASSWARE |
CERAMIC |
| • Ordinary glass is not suitable for cooking but may be used for short |
(HEAT RESISTANT) |
| periods for heating foods. |
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| CERAMIC |
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| • Most ovenproof china, and ceramics, are suited. |
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| • Avoid dishes that are decorated with gold or silver leaf. |
•Avoid using antique pottery.
•If unsure, check with the manufacturer.
METAL COOKWARE | NO | • | Metal cookware should be avoided when cooking in the microwave |
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| oven. |
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| • | Microwave energy is reflected by metal. |
PLASTIC WRAP | YES | • | Plastic wrap can be used to cover food. |
OVEN BAGS |
| • | Some shrinkage of the wrap may occur, over an extended cooking |
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| time. |
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| • | When removing wrap, lift it in such a way to avoid steam burns. |
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| • Do not tie oven bags with metal twist ties, substitute with string. | |
( SAFEMICROWAVEONLY ) |
| • For cooking food with high fat content, do not bring the wrap in | |
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| contact with the food as it may melt. | |
ALUMINIUM FOIL | FOR | • | Small amounts may be used to shield certain parts of meat and fish |
| SHIELDING |
| when cooking or defrosting. |
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| • Remove food in foil trays, if possible, and place in a microwave safe | |
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| dish. |
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| • If not possible, place the foil tray onto a heat proof plate allowing 2.5 | |
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| cm room between the walls of the oven. |
STRAW AND WOOD | NO | • | Excessive over heating of these materials may cause a fire in the |
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| microwave oven. |
PAPER | YES | • | Paper towels and waxed paper are suitable to use to prevent splat- |
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| ters. |
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| • | These are suitable for use when reheating foods or for short cooking |
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| times. |
PLASTIC COOKWARE | YES | • | Ideal for cooking, reheating and defrosting. |
MICROWAVE SAFE |
| • | Some microwave safe plastic cookware are not suitable for cooking |
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| foods with high fat and sugar content. |
BROWNING DISH | YES | • | Ensure that the preheating time of the dish is not exceeded. |
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| • Ensure that a microwave heat proof dinner plate or suitable insulator | |
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| be placed between the turntable and the browning dish. |
THERMOMETERS | YES |
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•MICROWAVE SAFE | NO |
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•CONVENTIONAL |
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