Sharp R-63ST operation manual Suitable Ovenware, GB-15, Cookware, Grill Mix Grill Comments

SUITABLE OVENWARE

To cook/defrost food in a microwave oven, the microwave energy must be able to pass through the container to penetrate the food. Therefore it is important to choose suitable cookware.

Round/oval dishes are preferable to square/oblong ones, as the food in the corners tends to overcook. A variety of cookware can be used as listed below.

Cookware	Microwave	Grill	Mix Grill	Comments
	Safe
Aluminium foil	✔ / ✘	✔	✔ / ✘	Small pieces of aluminium foil can be used to
Foil Containers				shield food from overheating. Keep foil at least
				2 cm from the oven walls, as arcing may occur.
				Foil containers are not recommended unless
				specified by the manufacturer, e.g. Microfoil®,
				follow instructions carefully.
Browning dishes	✔	✘	✘	Always follow the manufacturers instructions.
				Do not exceed heating times given. Be very
				careful as these dishes become very hot.
China and ceramics	✔ / ✘	✘	✔	Porcelain, pottery, glazed earthenware and
				bone china are usually suitable, except for
				those with metallic decoration.
Glassware e.g. Pyrex ®	✔	✔	✔	Care should be taken if using fine glassware as
				it can break or crack if heated suddenly.
Metal	✘	✔	✘	It is not recommended to use metal cookware
				as it will arc, which can lead to fire.
Plastic/Polystyrene e.g.	✔	✘	✘	Care must be taken as some containers warp,
fast food containers				melt or discolour at high temperatures.
Cling film	✔	✘	✘	It should not touch the food and must be
				pierced to let the steam escape.
Freezer/Roasting bags	✔	✘	✘	Must be pierced to let steam escape. Ensure
				bags are suitable for microwave use. Do not
				use plastic or metal ties, as they may melt or
				catch fire due to the metal ‘arcing’.
Paper - Plates, cups and	✔	✘	✘	Only use for warming or to absorb moisture.
kitchen paper				Care must be taken as overheating may cause
				fire.
Straw and wooden	✔	✘	✘	Always attend the oven when using these
Containers				materials as overheating may cause fire.
Recycled paper and	✘	✘	✘	May contain extracts of metal which will cause
newspaper				‘arcing’ and may lead to fire.
Rack	✔	✔	✔	The metal rack supplied have been specially
				designed for all cooking modes and will not
				damage the oven.

WARNING:

When heating food in plastic or paper containers, monitor the oven due to the possibility of ignition.

ENGLISH

GB-15