UTENSILS
CAUTION
Personal Injury Hazard
It is hazardous for anyone
other than a qualified technician
to carry out any service or repair
operation that involves the removal
of a cover which gives protection
against exposure to microwave
energy.
Materials you can use in microwave oven
Utensils
Remarks
Aluminum foil
Shielding only. Small smooth pieces can be used to cover thin parts of
meat or poultry to prevent overcooking. Arcing can occur if foil is too
close to oven walls. The foil should be at least 2.5cm away from
oven walls.
Browning dish
Follow manufacturer's instructions. The bottom of browning dish must be
at least 5mm above the turntable. Incorrect usage may cause the
turntable to break.
Dinnerware
Microwave-safe only. Follow manufacturer's instructions. Do not use
cracked or chipped dishes.
Glass jars
Always remove lid. Use only to heat food until just warm. Most glass jars
are not heat-resistant and may break.
Glassware
Heat-resistant microwave glassware only. Make sure there is no metallic
trim. Do not use cracked or chipped dishes.
Oven cooking
Follow manufacturer's instructions. Do not close with metal tie. Make
bags
slits to allow steam to escape.
Paper plates
Use for short–term cooking/warming only. Do not leave microwave
and cups
unattended while cooking.
Paper towels
Use to cover food for reheating and absorbing fat. Use with supervision
for short-term cooking only.
Parchment
Use as a cover to prevent splattering or a wrap for steaming.
paper
Plastic
Microwave-safe only. Follow the manufacturer's instructions. Should be
labeled "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 directed by package.
Plastic wrap
Microwave-safe only. Use to cover food during cooking to retain
moisture. Do not allow plastic wrap to touch food.
Thermometers
Microwave-safe only (meat and candy thermometers).
Wax paper
Use as a cover to prevent splattering and retain moisture.
There may be certain non-metallic utensils that are not
safe to use for microwaving. If in doubt, you can test the
utensil in question following the procedure below.
Utensil Test:
1. Fill a microwave-safe container with 1 cup of cold
water (250ml) along with the utensil in question.
2. Cook on maximum power for 1 minute.
3. Carefully feel the utensil. If the utensil is warm, do
not use it for microwave cooking.
4. Do not exceed 1 minute cooking time.
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