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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.
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.
ones, as the food in the corners tends to overcook.
A variety of cookware can be used as listed below.
Cookware
Microwave
Safe
Comments
Aluminium foil
Foil containers
Foil containers
✔ / ✘
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 recommended unless specified by the
manufacturer, e.g. Microfoil ®, follow instructions carefully.
overheating. Keep foil at least 2cm from the oven walls, as arcing
may occur.
Foil containers are not recommended unless specified by the
manufacturer, e.g. Microfoil ®, follow instructions carefully.
Browning dishes
✔
Always follow the manufacturers instructions.
Do not exceed heating times given. Be very careful as these dishes
become very hot.
Do not exceed heating times given. Be very careful as these dishes
become very hot.
China and ceramics
✔ / ✘
Porcelain, pottery, glazed earthenware and bone china are usually
suitable, except for those with metallic decoration.
suitable, except for those with metallic decoration.
Glassware
e.g. Pyrex ®
e.g. Pyrex ®
✔
Care should be taken if using fine glassware as it can break or crack
if heated suddenly.
if heated suddenly.
Metal
✘
It is not recommended to use metal cookware when using
microwave power as it will arc, which can lead to fire.
microwave power as it will arc, which can lead to fire.
Plastic/Polystyrene
E.g. fast food
containers
E.g. fast food
containers
✔
Care must be taken as some containers warp, melt or discolour at
high temperatures.
high temperatures.
Cling film
✔
Should not touch the food and must be pierced to let the steam
escape.
escape.
Freezer/Roasting
bags
bags
✔
Must be pierced to let steam escape. Ensure bags are suitable for
microwave or convection use. Do not use plastic or metal ties, as
they may melt or catch fire due to the metal arcing.
microwave or convection use. Do not use plastic or metal ties, as
they may melt or catch fire due to the metal arcing.
Paper plates/cups
and kitchen paper
and kitchen paper
✔
Only use for warming or to absorb moisture.
Care must be taken as overheating may cause fire.
Care must be taken as overheating may cause fire.
Straw and wooden
containers
containers
✔
Always attend the oven when using these materials as overheating
may cause fire.
may cause fire.
Recycled paper
and newspaper
and newspaper
✘
May contain extracts of metal which will cause ‘arcing’ and may lead
to fire.
to fire.
Racks
✔
The metal racks supplied have been specially designed for all cooking
modes and will not damage the oven.
modes and will not damage the oven.
Square trays
✘
Use supplied square trays with Convection only.
Warning: When heating food in plastic or paper containers, monitor the oven due to
the possibility of ignition.
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