Utensils Guide - LG MJ3965ACS Owner's Manual

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Utensils Guide

Microwave-Safe Utensils
• Ovenproof Glass: Glassware that is heat-
resistant is microwave-safe. This would include
all brands of oven tempered glass utensils.
However, do not use delicate glassware, such as
tumblers or wine glasses, as these might shatter
as the food warms.
• Pottery Stoneware Ceramic: Use bowls, cups,
serving plates, pottery, stoneware, ceramic, and
platters without metallic rim. Many containers
made of these materials are microwave-safe, but
test them before use.
• Plastic
- Plastic Storage Containers: These can be
used to hold foods that are to be quickly
reheated. However, they should not be used
to hold foods that will need considerable time
in the oven as hot foods will eventually warp
or melt plastic containers.
- Plastic Cooking Bags: Provided they are
specially made for cooking, cooking bags are
microwave safe. Remember to make a slit in
the bag so that steam can escape. Never use
ordinary plastic bags for cooking in the
microwave oven, as they will melt and rupture.
- Plastic Microwave Utensils: A variety of
shapes and sizes of microwave utensils are
available. You may be able to use items you
already have on hand rather than investing in
new kitchen equipment.
• Paper: Use paper towels, waxed paper, paper
napkins, and paper plates with no metallic rim or
design. Paper plates and containers are
convenient and safe to use in the microwave
oven, provided that the cooking time is short and
foods to be cooked are low in fat and moisture.
Paper towels are also very useful for wrapping
foods and for lining baking trays in which greasy
foods such as bacon are cooked. In general,
avoid coloured paper products as the color may
run. Some recycled paper products may contain
impurities which could cause arcing or fires
when used in the microwave.
• Tableware: Many containers made of pottery,
stoneware and ceramic are also microwave-safe.
If in doubt consult the manufacturer's literature
or perform the microwave test. Do not put plates
with painted decoration in the oven, as the paint
may contain metal and cause arcing.
Microwave-Unsafe Utensils
• Metal Containers and Metal Decoration
- Never use metal or metal-rimmed utensils in
the microwave oven.
- Microwaves cannot penetrate metal. They will
bounce off any metal object in the oven and
cause arcing, an alarming phenomenon that
resembles lightning.
- Metal shields the food from microwave
energy and produces uneven cooking. Also
avoid metal skewers, thermometers, foil trays,
metal-rimmed or metal-banded dinnerware,
casserole dishes, etc. The metal rim interferes
with normal cooking and may damage the
oven.
Testing Utensils before Use
Most heat resistant and non-metallic utensils is
safe for use in your oven. However, some utensils
may contain materials that are not suitable for
microwave use. Follow the steps below to find out
if utensils can be used in the microwave.
1
Place the container in question and a glass
measuring cup filled with water next to each
other inside the oven.
2
Heat the container and glass measuring cup
for 1 minute at HIGH power.
• If the water heats up but the container
remains cool to the press, the container is
microwave-safe.
• If the temperature of the water does not
change but the container becomes warm, it
is not safe for use in the microwave oven.
CAUTION
• Some items with high lead or iron content are
not suitable for microwave cooking.
• Utensils should be checked to ensure that it is
suitable for use in the microwave.