Materials You Can Use In Microwave Oven - Cuisinart CMW-100C Instruction Booklet

MATERIALS YOU CAN USE IN MICROWAVE OVEN

ARCING:
Sparks or electric flashes that crackle or pop. Arcing can produce heat that is quite
intense and can damage the interior of the microwave or containers being used in the
microwave. It can also cause fire.
Arcing occurs when metal containers are used in the microwave and can also occur
with the use of metal skewers, metal clamps, or twist ties for plastic bags. To prevent
arcing, use these charts (below and following page) to determine which materials are
microwave-safe, or follow instructions from container/wrap manufacturer.
Aluminum foil
Browning dish
Dinnerware
Glass jars
Glassware
Oven cooking bags
Paper plates & cups
Paper towels
Parchment paper
Plastic
Plastic wrap
Thermometers
Wax paper
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Shielding only. Small smooth pieces may be used to cover
thin parts of the poultry to prevent overcooking. Arcing can
occur if foil is too close to oven walls. The foil should be at
least 1 inch (2.5cm) away from the oven walls.
Use a browning dish in this microwave oven only if your
browning dish is supplied with a microwave trivet that will lift
the browning dish ⁄ inch (5mm) about the turntable.
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Incorrect usage may cause the turntable to break.
Microwave-safe only. Follow manufacturer's instructions. Do
not use cracked or chipped dishes.
Always remove lid. Use only to heat food until just warm.
Most glass jars are not heat resistant and may break. Use
tempered glass only. Jars for canning are tempered and
microwave-safe.
Heat-resistant oven glassware only. Make sure there is no
metallic trim. Do not use cracked or chipped dishes.
Follow manufacturer's instructions. Do not close with metal
tie. Make slits to allow steam to escape.
Use for short-term cooking/warming only. Do not leave oven
unattended while cooking. They should be labeled for use in
microwave – with no colour/dye.
Use to cover food for reheating and for absorbing fat. Use with
supervision for short-term cooking only.
Use as a cover to prevent splattering or as a wrap for steaming.
Microwave-safe only. Follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Should be labeled "Microwave-Safe". Some plastic containers
soften as the food inside gets hot. "Boiling bags" and tightly
closed plastic bags should be split, pierced or vented as
directed by package instructions. Do not reuse plastic
containers from carry-out foods or frozen foods.
Microwave-safe only. Use to cover food during cooking to
retain moisture. Do not allow plastic wrap to touch food. Vent
or pierce before cooling.
Microwave-safe only (meat and candy thermometers).
Use as a cover to prevent splattering and retain moisture
inside.