Cooking Utensils
COOKING UTENSILS
Utensils should be checked to ensure that they are suitable for use in the microwave oven.
The following chart summarises the proper use of cooking utensils in your oven:
Cooking utensilsMicrowave
Heat resistant glass, glass ceramicyes
Ceramic, chinayes
(Do not use china with
gold or silver trim.)
Metal cookwareno
Non-heat resistant glassno
Microwave plasticyesGB
Plastic wrapyes
Paper (cup, plates, towels)yes
Straw, wicker and woodno
MicrowaveNotes:
1.Most glass, glass ceramic, and heat resistantY Care should be taken when removing utensils
glassware utensils are excellent. Those withor the glass turntable, as they may become
metal trim should not be used in a microwave oven.hot during cooking.
2.Plastic dishes, cups, freezer bags, and plastic wrapsY Only use a thermometer that is designed or
may be used in the microwave oven. recommended for use in the microwave oven.
3.Metal utensils and utensils with metallic trim shouldY Ensure the turntable is in place when you operate
not be used in the microwave oven.the oven.
If the use of aluminum foil, skewers, or utensils
containing metal in the oven is specified in the
recipe, allow at least 2.5cm clearance
between the metal object and the interior
oven wall. If arcing (sparks) occurs, remove
immediately.
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