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Cookware and
Utensil
Guide
ITEM
MIUHUWAVL
Aluminum
Foil
Yes
for
Shielding
Only
Small
strips
of
foil
can
be molded
around
thin
parts
of
meat
or
poultry to
prevent overcooking. Arcing
can
occur
if
foil
is
too close
to
oven
wall
or
if
too
much
foil
is
used.
Browning
Dish
Yes
Browning
dishes are
designed
for
microwave
cooking
only.
Check
browning
dish information
for instructions
and
heating
chart.
Do
not
preheat
for
more
than
8
minutes.
Brown
paper bags
No
May
cause a
fire in
the
oven.
Dinnerware
Microwave-Safe,
only
Yes
Check
manufacturers'
use and
care
directions
for suitability for
microwave
heating.
Some
dinnerware
may
state
on
the
back
of
the
dish,
"Oven-Microwave
Proof."
Disposable
polyester
Paperboard Dishes
Yes
Some
frozen foods are
packaged
in
these
dishes.
Can
be
purchased
in
grocery
stores.
Fast
Food
Carton
with
Metal
Handle
No
May
cause
arcing.
Frozen Dinner Tray
Metal
Microwave-safe
Yes
Yes
Frozen
dinners
may
be heated
in
foil
tray,
if
tray
is
less
than
7«-inch
(2
cm)
high.
Place
foil
tray
in
center
of
oven.
Leave
at least
1
-inch
(2.5
cm) space between
foil
tray
and oven
walls.
Heat
only
1 foil
tray
in
the
oven
at
a
time.
For
containers
more
than
3
A-inch
(2
cm)
deep,
remove
food
and
place
in
a
similar
size
microwave-safe
container.
Glass
Jars
Yes
Remove
lid.
Heat
food
until
just
warm. Most
glass
jars
are
not
heat
resistant.
Glassware
Heat
Resistant
Oven
Glassware and
Ceramic,
only
Yes
Ideal for
microwave
cooking
and
browning.
See
"Container Test" below.
Metal Twist Ties
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They
may
cause
arcing
which
could
cause a
fire in
the oven.
Oven
Cooking Bag
Yes
Follow manufacturers'
directions.
Close
bag
with
the nylon
tie
provided,
a
strip
cut
from
the
end
of
the bag, or
a
piece
of
cotton
string.
Do
not close
with
metal
twist
tie.
Make
six
Vi-inch
(1
cm)
slits
by
closure.
Paper
Plates
&
Napkins
Yes
Use
to
warm
cooked
foods,
and
to
cook foods
that
require short
cooking times such
as
hot dogs.
Paper Towels
&
Napkins
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manufacturers'
directions for
recommended
uses.
Some
microwave-safe
plastic
dishes are
not
suitable
for
cooking foods
with
hinh
fat
wintant
Plastic
Foam
Cups
Yes
Plastic
foam
will
melt
if
foods reach
a
high temperature.
Use
to
bring
foods
to
a
low
serving temperature.
Plastic
Wrap
Yes
Use
to
cover
food during cooking
to retain
moisture.
Straw, Wicker,
Wood
Yes
Use
only
for
short
term
reheating.
Thermometers
Microwave-safe, only
Conventional
Yes
No
Use
only
microwave-safe
meat and candy
thermometers.
Not
suitable
for
use
in
microwave
oven.
Wax
paper
Yes
Use
as
a
cover
to
prevent
spattering
and
to retain
moisture.
CONTAINER TEST
TO
TEST
A
CONTAINER
FOR
SAFE
MICROWAVE OVEN
USE:
Fill
a
1
-
cup
glass
measure
with
water
and
place
it
in
the
microwave oven
along
with
the container
to
be
tested;
heat
one
minute
at
HIGH.
If
the container
is
microwave
oven-safe,
it
should remain comfortably
cool
and
the
water should
be
hot.
If
the container
is
hot,
it
has absorbed
some
microwave energy and
should
not
be
used. This
test
cannot be
used
for plastic
containers.
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