Miele H 158 MB Operating Instructions Manual page 19

Suitable containers for microwave ovens
Microwaves
– are reflected by metal,.
– pass through glass and chinaware,
– and are absorbed by food.
The material and shape of containers
used in the microwave oven can have
an effect on the result. Round and oval
shaped dishes offer a better distribu-
tion of heat in the food than rectangular
dishes.
When working in microwave mode
metal containers, aluminium foil and
metal cutlery, as well as china with
metallic decor (e.g. gold trim, co-
balt blue), must not be placed in the
microwave oven.
The metal reflects the microwaves and
so hinders the cooking process.
We recommend when defrosting and
cooking pre-cooked meals packed in
metal containers, the food should be
removed from the foil container and
placed in a container suitable for use in
a microwave oven.
Microwaves cannot penetrate alumi-
nium foil, so the food can only be
heated from the top. Reheating / cook-
ing will take longer and be less even
than if the food was transferred to a
dish suitable for a microwave oven.
Sparks and arcing may occur when
using metal containers.
– Small pieces of aluminium foil
For even defrosting and to avoid over-
cooking unevenly shaped cuts of meat,
poultry or fish, small quantities of alumi-
nium foil may be used to mask wing-
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