Which Utensil Can Be Used In The Oven - Daewoo KOR-836T Operating Instructions Manual

TO AVOID EXPLOSION AND SUDDEN BOILIING
When heating liquids, e.g. soups, sauces and beverages
in your microwave oven, overheating the liquid beyond
boiling point can occur without evidence of bubbling:
This could result in a sudden boil over of the not liquid.
To prevent this possibility the following steps should be
taken:
a. Avoid using straight sided containers with narrow
necks.
b. Do not over heat.
c. Stir the liquid before placing the container in the oven
and again halfway through the heating time.
d. After heating, allow to stand in the oven for a short
time, stir or shake them again carefully and check the
temperature of them before consumption to avoid
burns (especially, contents of feeding bottles and
baby food jars).

WHICH UTENSIL CAN BE USED IN THE OVEN?

Before use, the user should check that utensils are suitable for use in microwave ovens.
Material
Glass (general)
Glass (heat resistant)
Glass-ceramic and
ceramic (heat resistant)
Earthenware
China (heat resistant)
Plastic (general)
Plastic (heat resistant)
Aluminium foil con-
tainers/aluminium foil
Metal baking tins
Metal (pots.pans, etc)
Paper
1. Without metal parts or metal trims.
2. Some plastics are heat-proof only to certain temperatures.
Check carefully!
3. It is possible to use aluminium foil to shield deliate areas of food
(this prevents over-cooking).
Utensils and cooking containers used in a microwave oven should be
of a material that does not act as a barrier to microwave energy.
Generally this means that you should cook in either (paper), plastic,
glass or ceramic. Metal pans reflect microwave energy and inhibit
cooking, and should not be used. In addition to material, the shape of
the container should also be considered. Round oval shapes give the
most even cooking. Square or rectangular containers may over-cook
foods in the corners because more energy is absorbed there.
Shallow containers give more even cooking results.
WARNING
Microwave
cooking
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1. Eggs
Never cook eggs in their shells. Steam will build up inside
the shell during cooking and the egg will explode.
If you want to cook or reheat eggs which have not been
broken up by scrambling or mixing, you must always
pierce the yolks or these will also explode. You should
slice shelled hard boiled eggs before you reheat them in
your microwave oven.
2. Piercing
Always pierce food which has a skin or membrane, for
example, potatoes, tomatoes, apples, sausages etc. if you
don't pierce them, steam will build up inside and they may
explode.
3. Lids
Always remove the lids of jars and containers and take
away food containers, before you cook using your
microwave oven. If you don't, then steam and pressure
might build up inside and cause an explosion even after
the microwave cooking has stopped.
Utensils made of china and ceramic excellent to use in your
microwave oven. Most types of glass are also very good.
Lead crystal glass can crack and should therefore, not be used.
Plastics and paper can also be used, provided they can withstand the
temperature of the heated food. For cooking only use plastics, which
will withstand a temperature of over 120¡ , Eg. polypropene and
polyamide. Some plastic materials, Eg. melamine, will be heated by
the microwave, and be damaged. To find out if a certain container is
suitable, the following simple test can be made:
Place the empty container and glass of water inside the microwave
oven. The water is needed because the oven must not be operated
empty or with empty containers only.
Let the oven work on full power for one minute. A suitable container
will only be lukewarm.
Metal containers, Eg. saucepans or frying pans should not be used in
microwave ovens. Nor should plates or vessels with decorations be
used since metal Eg. gold, might be part of the decoration and such
decorations will be damaged.
Small pieces of aluminiuum foil can be
used, but only to shield the areas that
would over-cook (Eg. for covering chicken
wings, leg tips and fish tails) but the foil
must not touch the side of the oven as
damage may occur.
Caution:
¡ There are a number of accessories available on the
market. Before you buy, make sure they are suitable
for microwave use.
¡ When you put food in the microwave oven, make sure that
food, food supports or covering do not come in direct contact
with any of the internal walls or the ceiling of the cavity
since discolouration may take place.
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