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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 used.
Care must therefore be taken when choosing the cookware. If the cookware is
marked microwave-safe, you do not need to worry.
The following table lists various types of cookware and indicates whether and
how they should be used in a microwave oven.
Microwave-
Cookware
safe
Aluminum foil
✓ ✗
Browning plate
✓
China and
✓
earthenware
Disposable
✓
polyester
cardboard dishes
Fast-food
packaging
• Polystyrene
✓
cups containers
• Paper bags or
✗
newspaper
• Recycled paper
✗
or metal trims
Glassware
• Oven-to-table
✓
ware
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Comments
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.
Do not preheat for more than eight
minutes.
Porcelain, pottery, glazed earthenware
and bone china are usually suitable,
unless decorated with a metal trim.
Some frozen foods are packaged in
these dishes.
Can be used to warm food.
Overheating may cause the
polystyrene to melt.
May catch fire.
May cause arcing.
Can be used, unless decorated with a
metal trim.
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Microwave-
Cookware
safe
• Fine glassware
Can be used to warm foods or liquids.
✓
Delicate glass may break or crack if
heated suddenly.
• Glass jars
Must remove the lid. Suitable for
✓
warming only.
Metal
• Dishes
May cause arcing or fire.
✗
• Freezer bag
✗
twist ties
Paper
• Plates, cups,
For short cooking times and warming.
✓
napkins and
Also to absorb excess moisture.
Kitchen paper
• Recycled paper
May cause arcing.
✗
Plastic
• Containers
Particularly if heat-resistant
✓
thermoplastic. Some other plastics
may warp or discolour at high
temperatures. Do not use Melamine
plastic.
• Cling film
Can be used to retain moisture. Should
✓
not touch the food. Take care when
removing the film as hot steam will
escape.
• Freezer bags
Only if boilable or oven-proof. Should
✓ ✗
not be airtight. Prick with a fork, if
necessary.
Wax or grease-
Can be used to retain moisture and
✓
prevent spattering.
proof paper
: Recommended
✓
✓✗
Comments
: Use Caution
: Unsafe
✗
2019-08-29
11:13:48
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