Materials You Cannot Use For Microwave Cooking; Utensils Table - Baumatic BMC455TS Instruction Manual

Oven cooking Follow the manufacturer's instructions. Do not close with
bags a metal tie. Make slits in the bag to allow steam to
escape.
Paper plates Use for short-term cooking/warming only. Do not leave
and cups the oven unattended whilst cooking.
Paper towels Use to cover food for reheating and absorbing fat. Use
under supervision and for short-term cooking only.
Parchment Use as a cover to prevent splattering or as a wrap for
paper steaming
Plastic Microwave-safe
instructions. It should be labelled as "microwave safe".
Some plastic containers soften as the food inside gets hot.
"Boiling bags" and tightly closed plastic bags should be
slit, pierced or vented, as described by the package.
Plastic wrap Microwave-safe only. Use to cover food during cooking to
retain moisture. Do not allow the plastic wrap to touch the
food.
Thermometers Microwave-safe only. Meat and candy thermometers.
Wax paper Use as a cover to prevent splattering and to retain
moisture.

Materials you cannot use for microwave cooking

Material
Aluminium tray
Food carton with
metal handle
Metal or metal-
trimmed utensils
Metal twist ties
Paper bags
Plastic foam
Wood

Utensils table

Cookware
Heat-resistant
glass
Non heat-
resistant glass
Heat-resistant
ceramics
Microwave-safe
only.
May cause arcing. Transfer food into a microwave-
safe dish.
May cause arcing. Transfer food into a microwave-
safe dish.
Metal shields the food from microwave energy. The
metal trim may cause arcing.
May cause arcing and could cause a fire in the oven.
May cause a fire in the oven.
Plastic foam may melt or contaminate the liquid
inside when exposed to a high temperature.
Wood will dry out when used in the microwave oven
and may split or crack.
Microwave
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Follow the
Remarks
Grill Combination*
Yes
No
Yes
No
manufacturer's
Yes
No
Yes
No
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