Cookware Guide - Samsung ME73MD Owner's Instructions & Cooking Manual

5. Press the Power Level ( ) button.
The microwave mode (II) :
; if necessary, set the power level by pressing
the Power Level ( ) button again one or
more times (450 W in the example).
6. Set the cooking time by pressing the 10 min, 1 min
and 10 s buttons the appropriate number of times (5
minutes in the example).
7. Press the Start ( ) button.
Result :
The three modes [defrosting and
cooking (I, II)] are selected on after.
According to the defrosting mode that
you have chosen, the oven may beep
half way through defrosting to remind
you to turn the food over.
 When cooking is over, the oven
beeps four times.

COOKWARE GUIDE

To cook food in the microwave oven, the microwaves must be able to
penetrate the food, without being reflected or absorbed by the dish used.
Care must therefore be taken when choosing the cookware. If the
cookware is marked microwave-safe, you do not need to worry.
The following table lists various types of cookware and indicates whether
and how they should be used in a microwave oven.
Cookware Microwave-
safe
Aluminum foil
Browning plate
China and
earthenware
Disposable
polyester cardboard
dishes
Fast-food
packaging
• Polystyrene cups
containers
• Paper bags or
newspaper
• Recycled paper or
metal trims
Glassware
• Oven-to-table ware
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Comments
Can be used in small quantities to
✓ ✗
protect areas against overcooking.
Arcing can occur if the foil is too
close to the oven wall or if too much
foil is used.
Do not preheat for more than eight
✓
minutes.
Porcelain, pottery, glazed
✓
earthenware and bone china are
usually suitable, unless decorated
with a metal trim.
Some frozen foods are packaged in
✓
these dishes.
Can be used to warm food.
✓
Overheating may cause the
polystyrene to melt.
May catch fire.
✗
May cause arcing.
✗
Can be used, unless decorated with
✓
a metal trim.