Materials You Cannot Use For Microwave Cooking - Baumatic BMG200SS Instruction Manual

Parchment Use as a cover to prevent splattering or as a wrap for
Paper steaming.
Plastic Microwave-safe
instructions. It should be labelled as "microwave safe".
Some plastic containers soften as the food inside gets
hot. "Boiling bags" and tightly closed plastic bags
should be slit, pierced or vented, as described by the
package.
Plastic wrap Microwave-safe only. Use to cover food during cooking
to retain moisture. Do not allow the plastic wrap to
touch the food.
Thermometers Microwave-safe only. Meat and candy thermometers.
Wax paper Use as a cover to prevent splattering and to retain
moisture.

Materials you cannot use for microwave cooking

Material
Aluminium tray
Food carton with
metal handle
Metal or metal-
trimmed utensils
Metal twist ties
Paper bags
Plastic foam
Wood
only.
May cause arcing.
microwave-safe dish.
May cause arcing.
microwave-safe dish.
Metal shields the food from microwave energy.
The metal trim may cause arcing.
May cause arcing and could cause a fire in the
oven.
May cause a fire in the oven.
Plastic foam may melt or contaminate the liquid
inside when exposed to a high temperature.
Wood will dry out when used in the microwave
oven and may split or crack.
Follow the manufacturer's
Remarks
Transfer food
Transfer food
into a
into a
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