• After heating, always allow standing time, stir or shake the contents and carefully
check the temperatures before consumption.
COOKING UTENSILS
Utensils should be checked to ensure that they are suitable for use in the microwave
oven.
Materials you can use in microwave oven
Utensils
Aluminium foil
Browning dish
Dinnerware
Glass jars
Glassware
Oven cooking
bags
Paper plates
and cups
Paper towels
Parchment
paper
Plastic
Plastic wrap
Thermometers
Wax paper
Materials to be avoided in microwave oven
Utensils
Aluminium tray
Food carton with
metal handle
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 2.5 cm away from oven walls.
Follow manufacturer's instructions. The bottom of browning
dish must be at least 5 mm above the turntable. Incorrect
usage may cause the turntable to break.
Microwave‐safe only. Follow manufacturer's instructions. Do
not use cracked or chipped dishes.
Always remove lid. Use only to heat food until it's warm.
Most glass jars are not heat resistant and may break.
Heat‐resistant oven glassware only. Make sure there is no
metallic trim. Do not use cracked or chipped dishes.
Follow manufacturer's instructions. Do not close with metal
tie. Make slits to allow steam to escape.
Use for short‐term cooking/warming only. Do not leave oven
unattended while cooking.
Use to cover food for reheating and absorbing fat. Use with
supervision for a short‐term cooking only.
Use as a cover to prevent splattering or a wrap for steaming.
Microwave‐safe only. Follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Should be labelled "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.
Microwave‐safe only. Use to cover food during cooking to
retain moisture. Do not allow plastic wrap to touch food.
Microwave‐safe only (meat and candy thermometers).
Use as a cover to prevent splattering and retain moisture.
May cause arcing. Transfer food into microwave‐safe dish.
May cause arcing. Transfer food into microwave‐safe dish.
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