Microwave-Safe Utensils - LG LMC0975 Series User Manual

Microwave-Safe Utensils

Never use metal or metal trimmed utensils in
using microwave function
Microwaves cannot penetrate metal. They will bounce
off any metal object in the oven and cause arcing, an
alarming phenomenon that resembles lightning. Most
heat resistant non metallic cooking utensils are safe
for use in your oven. However, some may contain
materials that render them unsuitable as microwave
cookware. If you have any doubts about a particular
utensil, there's a simple way to find out if it can be
used in the microwave.
Place the utensil in question next to a glass bowl filled
with water in using microwave function. Microwave
at power HIGH for 1 minute. If the water heats up but
the utensil remains cool to the touch, the utensil is
microwave-safe.
However, if the water does not change temperature
but the utensil becomes warm, microwaves are being
absorbed by the utensil and it is not safe for use in
using microwave function. You probably have many
items on hand in your kitchen right now that can be
used as cooking equipment in the microwave. Just
read through the following checklist.
Dinner plates
Many kinds of dinnerware are microwave-safe. If in
doubt consult the manufacturer's literature or perform
the microwave test. Do not heat dinner plates that
use any painted on decorative as they will arc if the
paint has metallic content.
Glassware
Glassware that is heat-resistant is microwave-safe.
This would include all brands of oven tempered glass
cookware.
However, do not use delicate glassware, such as
tumblers or wine glasses, as these might shatter as
the good warms.
Plastic storage containers
These can be used to hold foods that are to be
quickly reheated. However, they should not be used
to hold foods that will need considerable time in the
oven as hot foods will eventually warp or melt plastic
containers.
Paper
Paper plates and containers are convenient and safe
to use in using microwave function, provided that the
cooking tome is short and foods to be cooked are low
in fat and moisture. Paper towels are also very useful
for wrapping foods and for lining baking trays in which
greasy foods such as bacon are cooked. In general,
avoid coloured paper products as the colour may run.
Some recycled paper products may contain impurities
which could cause arcing or fires when used in the
microwave.
Plastic cooking bags
Provided they are made specially for cooking, cooking
bags are microwave safe. However, be sure to make
a slit in the bag so that steam can escape. Never use
ordinary plastic bags for cooking in using microwave
function, as they will melt and rupture.
Plastic microwave cookware
A variety of shapes and sizes of microwave cookware
are available. For the most part, you can probably use
items you already have on hand rather than investing
in new kitchen equipment.
Pottery, stoneware and ceramic
Containers made of these materials are usually fine
for use in using microwave function, but they should
be tested to be sure.
CAUTION
• Some items with high lead or iron content are
not suitable as cooking utensils.
• Utensils should be checked to ensure that they
are suitable for use in the microwave.
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