Microwave Cooking Basics; What Can I Cook; What Should Not Be Cooked; Suitable Containers - Contempo EM9P022AX Owner's Handbook Manual

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MICROWAVE COOKING BASICS

What can I cook?

When used correctly and carefully your microwave oven is a
fast, efficient method of cooking fresh fish, raw vegetables and
convenience meals, for defrosting frozen food or reheating chilled
food.
A good microwave cookbook is helpful for recipe ideas.

What should not be cooked?

A microwave oven should not be used for cooking eggs or nuts in
shells or food in sealed packaging. The intense heat may cause the
food to explode.
Meat can be defrosted in a microwave oven, but should always be
cooked immediately after defrosting in a conventional oven or grill
to ensure it is cooked through.
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Suitable containers

CAUTION: Never use a container that is cracked, chipped or has a
metallic trim. Never cook in a sealed container.
Browning dish (Follow manufacturer's instructions and space at
least 5mm above the turntable).
Microwave-safe dinnerware.
Glassware (Heat-resistant oven glassware only).
Oven cooking bags (Follow manufacturer's instructions)
Paper towels, parchment paper, wax paper (OK to use as a cover for
short-term cooking).
Plastic (Microwave safe only).
Plastic film wrap (Microwave-safe only. Do not allow the wrap to
touch food).
Thermometers (Microwave safe only).

Unsuitable containers

Metal or foil including metal food cartons.
Metal twist ties.
Paper plates and cups, paper bags.
Plastic foam.
Wood.
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