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Information You Need To Know
About utensils and coverings for microwave cooking
It is not necessary to buy all new cookware. Many pieces already in your kitchen can be used successfully
in your Convection Microwave Oven. The chart below will help you decide what utensils and coverings
should be used in each mode.
Utensils and
Coverings
Aluminum foil
YES- Small flat pieces of
aluminum foil placed smoothly on
food can be used to shield areas
from cooking or defrosting too
quickly. Keep foil at least 1 inch
from walls of oven.
Aluminum
NO
containers
Browning dish
YES- Do not exceed
recommended preheating time.
Follow manufacturer's directions.
Glass ceramic
YES- Excellent
(Pyroceram
®
)
Glass, heat-
YES- Excellent.
resistant
Glass, non-heat-
NO
resistant
Lids, glass
YES
Lids, metal
NO
Metal cookware
NO
Metal, misc.: dishes
NO
with metallic trim,
screws, bands,
handles. Metal
twist ties
Oven cooking bags YES- Good for large meats or
foods that need tenderizing. DO
NOT use metal twist ties.
Paper plates
YES- For reheating
Microwave Only
Convection, Broil,
Slow Cook
YES- For shielding
YES- For shielding
YES- Broil. No cover. YES- Can be used if
3/4 filled with food.
Keep 1 inch away
from walls and do not
cover with foil.
NO
NO
YES- Excellent
YES- Excellent
YES- Excellent
YES- Excellent
NO
NO
YES- Broil. No cover. YES
YES- Broil. No cover. NO
YES
YES- Do not use
metal covering.
NO
NO
YES- Broil. No cover. YES- Do not use
metal twist ties.
NO
NO
Fast Roast,
Fast Bake
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