Microwave-safe
Utensils
PaperGBNever use metal or metal trimmed utensils in your
microwave ovenPaper plates and containers are convenient and safe to use in your microwave oven,
Microwaves cannot penetrate metal. They will bounce off any metal object in theprovided that the cooking time is short and foods to be cooked are low in fat and
oven and cause arcing, an alarming phenomenon that resembles lightning.moisture. Paper towels are also very useful for wrapping foods and for lining baking
Most heat resistant non metallic cooking utensils are safe for use in your microwavetrays in which greasy foods such as bacon are cooked. In general, avoid coloured
oven. However, some may contain materials that render them unsuitable aspaper products as the colour may run. Some recycled paper products may contain
microwave cookware. If you have any doubts about a particular utensil, thereOs aimpurities which could cause arcing or fires when used in the microwave oven.
simple way to find out if it can be used in your microwave oven.Plastic cooking bags
Place the utensil in question next to a glass bowl filled with water in the microwaveProvided they are made specially for cooking, cooking bags are microwave safe.
oven. Microwave at power 900W for 1 minute. If the water heats up but the utensilHowever, be sure to make a slit in the bag so that steam can escape. Never use
remains cool to the touch, the utensil is microwave~safe. However, if the water doesordinary plastic bags for cooking in your microwave oven, as they will melt and
not change temperature but the utensil becomes warm, microwaves are beingrupture.
absorbed by the utensil and it is not safe for use in the microwave oven. You
Plastic microwave cookware
probably have many items on hand in your kitchen right now that can be used as
A variety of shapes and sizes of microwave cookware are available. For the most
cooking equipment in your microwave oven. Just read through the following
part, you can probably use items you already have on hand rather than investing in
checklist.
new kitchen equipment.
Dinner plates
Pottery, stoneware and ceramic
Many kinds of dinner-ware are microwave-safe. If in doubt consult the
Containers made of these materials are usually fine for use in your microwave oven,
manufacturerOs literature or perform the microwave test.
but they should be tested to be sure.
Glassware
Glassware that is heat-resistant is microwave-safe. This would include all brands of
oven tempered glass cookware. However, do not use delicate glassware, such asCAUTION
tumblers or wine glasses, as these might shatter as the food warms.Some items with high lead or iron content are not suitable for cooking
Plastic storage containersutensils.
These can be used to hold foods that are to be quickly reheated. However, theyUtensils should be checked to ensure that they are suitable for use in
should not be used to hold foods that will need considerable time in the oven as hotmicrowave ovens.
foods will eventually warp or melt plastic containers.
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