SUITABLE OVENWARE
To cook/defrost food in a microwave oven, the microwave energy must be able to pass
through the container to penetrate the food.
Therefore it is important to choose suitable cookware.
Round/oval dishes are preferable to square/oblong ones, as the food in the corners tends
to overcook. A variety of cookware can be used as listed below.
Cookware
Microwave
Safe
Aluminium foil
✔ / ✘
Foil containers
Browning dishes
✔
China and
✔ / ✘
ceramics
Glassware e.g.
✔
Pyrex ®
Metal
✘
Plastic/
✔
Polystyrene
e.g fast food
containers
Cling film
✔
Freezer/Roasting
✔
bags
Paper - plates,
✔
cups and kitchen
paper
Straw and
✔
wooden
containers
Recycled paper
✘
and newspaper
Rack
✔
WARNING:
When heating food in plastic or paper containers, monitor the oven due to the possibility of ignition.
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✔ / ✘ Small pieces of aluminium foil can be used to shield food
✔
from overheating. Keep foil at least 2cm from the oven
walls, as arcing may occur. Foil containers are not recom-
mended unless specified by the manufacturer, e.g. Microfoil
®, follow instructions carefully.
Always follow the manufacturers instructions. Do not
✘
✘
exceed heating times given. Be very careful as these dishes
become very hot.
Porcelain, pottery, glazed earthenware and bone china are
✘
✔
usually suitable, except for those with metallic decoration.
Care should be taken if using fine glassware as it can break
✔
✔
or crack if heated suddenly.
It is not recommended to use metal cookware as it will arc,
✔
✘
which can lead to fire.
✔ / ✘ Care must be taken as some containers warp, melt or discol-
our at high temperatures.
It should not touch the food and must be pierced to let the
✘
✘
steam escape.
Must be pierced to let steam escape. Ensure bags are suit-
✘
✘
able for microwave use. Do not use plastic or metal ties, as
they may melt or catch fire due to the metal 'arcing' .
Only use for warming or to absorb moisture. Care must be
✘
✘
taken as overheating may cause fire.
Always monitor the oven when using these materials as
✘
✘
overheating may cause fire.
May contain extracts of metal which will cause 'arcing' and
✘
✘
may lead to fire.
The metal racks supplied have been specially designed for
✔
✔
all cooking modes and will not damage the oven.
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