Cookware Guide - Samsung MC285TATC Owner's Instructions & Cooking Manual

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.
Cookware Microwave-safe
Aluminum foil
Crust 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-tableware
• Fine glassware
• Glass jars
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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 8 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.
Can be used to warm foods or liquids.
✓
Delicate glass may break or crack if heated
suddenly.
Must remove the lid. Suitable for warming
✓
only.
Cookware Microwave-safe
Metal
• Dishes
• Freezer bag twist ties
Paper
• Plates, cups, napkins
and kitchen paper
• Recycled paper
Plastic
• Containers
• Cling film
• Freezer bags
Wax or grease-proof paper
: Recommended
✓
: Use caution
✓✗
: Unsafe
✗
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May cause arcing or fire.
✗
✗
For short cooking times and warming. Also
✓
to absorb excess moisture.
May cause arcing.
✗
Particularly if heat-resistant thermoplastic.
✓
Some other plastics may warp or
discolour at high temperatures. Do not use
Melamine plastic.
Can be used to retain moisture. Should not
✓
touch the food. Take care when removing
the film as hot steam will escape.
Only if boilable or oven-proof. Should not
✓ ✗
be airtight. Prick with a fork, if necessary.
Can be used to retain moisture and
✓
prevent spattering.
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