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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
✓ ✗
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
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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.
Microwave-
Cookware
• Fine glassware
• Glass jars
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
✓
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Comments
safe
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.
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.
: Use caution
: Unsafe
✓✗
✗
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