Suitable Cookware - Sharp R-292 Manual

SUITABLE COOKWARE

To cook/defrost food in a microwave oven, the microwave energy must be able to pass through the
container to penetrate the food. Therefore it is important to choose suitable cookware. Round/oval
dishes are preferable to square/oblong ones, as the food in the corners tends to overcook. A variety of
cookware can be used as listed below.
Cookware
Aluminium foil
Foil Containers
Browning dishes
China and ceramics
Glassware
e.g. Pyrex ®
Metal
Plastic/Polystyrene
e.g fast food containers
Cling film
Freezer/Roasting
bags
Paper - Plates, cups
and kitchen paper
Straw and wooden
containers
Recycled paper
and newspaper
NOTE: When heating food in plastic or paper containers, monitor the oven due to the possibility of
ignition.
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Microwave
Safe
✔ / ✘
Small pieces of aluminium foil can be used to shield food
from overheating. Keep foil at least 2cm from the oven
walls, as arcing may occur.
Foil containers are not recommended unless specified
by the manufacturer, e.g. Microfoil ®, follow instructions
carefully.
✔
Always follow the manufacturers instructions.
Do not exceed heating times given.
Be very careful as these dishes become very hot.
Porcelain, pottery, glazed earthenware and bone china
✔ / ✘
are usually suitable, except for those with metallic
decoration.
Care should be taken if using fine glassware as it can
✔
break or crack if heated suddenly.
It is not recommended to use metal cookware as it will
✘
arc, which can lead to fire.
Care must be taken as some containers warp, melt or
✔
discolour at high temperatures.
It should not touch the food and must be pierced to let
✔
the steam escape.
Must be pierced to let steam escape. Ensure bags are
✔
suitable for microwave use.
Do not use plastic or metal ties, as they may melt or
catch fire due to the metal 'arcing'.
Only use for warming or to absorb moisture.
✔
Care must be taken as overheating may cause fire.
Always attend the oven when using these materials as
✔
overheating may cause fire.
May contain extracts of metal which will cause 'arcing'
✘
and may lead to fire.
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