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Glassware Heat-resistant oven glassware only. Make sure there is
no metallic trim. Do not use cracked or chipped
dishes.
Oven cooking
bags
Follow the manufacturer’s instructions. Do not close
with a metal tie. Make slits in the bag to allow steam
to escape.
Paper plates
and cups
Use for short-term cooking/warming only. Do not
leave the oven unattended whilst cooking.
Paper towels Use to cover food for reheating and absorbing fat. Use
under supervision and for short-term cooking only.
Parchment
paper
Use as a cover to prevent splattering or as a wrap for
steaming
Plastic Microwave-safe only. Follow the manufacturer’s
instructions. It should be labelled as “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 described by the
package.
Plastic wrap Microwave-safe only. Use to cover food during cooking
to retain moisture. Do not allow the plastic wrap to
touch the food.
Thermometers Microwave-safe only. Meat and candy thermometers.
Wax paper Use as a cover to prevent splattering and to retain
moisture.
Materials you cannot use for microwave cooking
Material Remarks
Aluminium tray May cause arcing. Transfer food into a
microwave-safe dish.
Food carton with
metal handle
May cause arcing. Transfer food into a
microwave-safe dish.
Metal or metal-
trimmed utensils
Metal shields the food from microwave energy.
The metal trim may cause arcing.
Metal twist ties May cause arcing and could cause a fire in the
oven.
Paper bags May cause a fire in the oven.
Plastic foam Plastic foam may melt or contaminate the liquid
inside when exposed to a high temperature.
Wood Wood will dry out when used in the microwave
oven and may split or crack.
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