Cookware Guide - Samsung ME83D Owner's Instructions & Cooking Manual

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
• Fine glassware
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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.
Can be used to warm foods or
✓
liquids. Delicate glass may break or
crack if heated suddenly.
Cookware Microwave-
• Glass jars
Metal
• Dishes
• Freezer bag twist
ties
Paper
• Plates, cups,
napkins and kitchen
paper
• Recycled paper
Plastic
• Containers
• Cling film
• Freezer bags
Wax or grease-proof
paper
: Recommended
✓
: Use caution
✓✗
: Unsafe
✗
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safe
Must remove the lid. Suitable for
✓
warming only.
May cause arcing or fire.
✗
✗
For short cooking times and warming.
✓
Also to absorb excess moisture.
May cause arcing.
✗
Particularly if heat-resistant
✓
thermoplastic. Some other plastics
may warp or discolour at high
temperatures. Do not use melamine
plastic.
Can be used to retain moisture.
✓
Should not touch the food. Take care
when removing the film as hot steam
will escape.
Only if boilable or oven-proof. Should
✓ ✗
not be airtight. Prick with a fork, if
necessary.
Can be used to retain moisture and
✓
prevent spattering.
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