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Containers to use
hoosing the correct container is a very
important factor in deciding the success or
fai ure of your cooking.
Testing Dishes for Suitability
hen unsure that a cooking
con tainer is suitab e for use in your
microwave, check by the fo ow ing test
1.
Fi a microwave safe measur ing ug
with 00 m
.
P ace it on the turntab e a ong side the
dish to be tested. f the dish you
are testing is a arge dish, then stand
the measur ing ug on top of the empty
dish.
.
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Quick Check Guide to Cooking Utensils
Oven glass
Everyday g ass that is heat
resistant e.g. Pyre
for Microwave cooking.
o not use de icate g ass or
ead crysta which may crack
or arc.
China and ceramic
Everyday g azed china,
porce ain or ceramic p ates,
bow s, mugs and cups can be
used if they are heat resis tant.
Fine bone china shou d on y
be used for reheating for short
periods. o not use dishes with
a meta rim or pattern. o not
use ugs or mugs with g ued
hand es, since the g ue can
me t.
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pt co d water.
G power for 1 minute.
, is idea
Result
f the dish is suitab e for micro waving, it
wi remain coo , whi st the water in the ug
wi begin to fee warm. f the testing dish
fee s warm, do not use as it is obvious y
absorbing microwave energy.
Note
This test does not app y to p astic or meta
based con tainers e.g. e reuset sty e
dishes, which shou d not be used as they
are cast iron covered with ename .
Pottery, earthenware,
stoneware
f comp ete y g azed, these
dishes are suitab e. o not use
if partia y g azed or ung azed,
since they are ab e to absorb
water which in turn absorbs
microwave energy, making the
container very hot and s ows
down the cooking of food.
Foil/metal containers
NEVER ATTEMPT TO COOK
IN FOI OR META
con tai ners on Microwave on y
as the microwaves cannot
pass through and the food wi
not heat even y, it may a so
damage your oven.
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