Bosch HMB30155UC - Microwave Utensil Guide; Sensor Cooking

Sensor cooking en-us
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9.6 Microwave utensil guide
Read here to see if your cooking utensils are suitable to
be used in the microwave.
Suitable ovenware
Ovenware Examples
Heat-resistant
glass, glass
ceramic and
earthenware
Utility dishes, loaf dishes, pie plates,
cake plates, liquid measuring cups,
casseroles and bowls without metallic
trim, such as Pyrex
®
, Anchor
Hocking™, Corning Ware
®
, Emile
Henry, etc.
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China Bowls, cups, serving plates and platters
without metallic trim.
Plastic films
and wraps
Plastic wrap, as a cover:
¡ Lay the plastic wrap loosely over the
dish and press it to the sides.
¡ Vent plastic wrap by turning back
one edge slightly to allow excess
steam to escape.
¡ The dish should be deep enough so
that the plastic wrap will not touch
the food.
Microwave-safe
plastics
Microwave-safe plastic dishes, cups,
semi-rigid freezer containers and
plastic bags for short cooking times.
Use these with care because the
plastic may soften from the heat of the
food.
Paper products Paper towels, wax paper, parchment
paper, paper napkins and paper plates
with no metallic trim or design.
Refer to the manufacturers label for
any special instructions for use in the
microwave.
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Unsuitable ovenware
Ovenware Examples
Metal utensils
and cookware
Avoid metal in the appliance cavity:
¡ Metal shields the food from
microwave energy and produces
uneven cooking.
¡ Also avoid metal skewers,
thermometers or foil trays.
¡ Metal utensils can cause arcing,
which can damage your microwave.
Metal
decoration
Bowls, cups, serving plates and platters
with metallic trim.
Aluminum foil Avoid large sheets of aluminum foil
because they hinder cooking and may
cause harmful arcing.
Ovenware Examples
Use small pieces of foil to shield poultry
legs and wings.
Keep ALL aluminum foil at least 1"
(25mm) from the side walls of the
appliance cavity and appliance door.
Wood Wooden bowls and boards will dry out
and may split or crack when you use
them in the microwave.
Baskets made of wood will react in the
same way.
Tightly covered
cookware
Let steam escape:
¡ Be sure to leave openings for steam
to escape from covered cookware.
¡ Pierce plastic pouches of vegetables
or other food items before cooking.
¡ Tightly closed pouches may explode.
Brown paper Avoid using brown paper bags. They
absorb heat and can burn.
Flawed or
chipped
cooking utensils
Cracked, flawed or chipped utensils
may break in the appliance.
Metal twist ties Remove metal twist ties from plastic or
paper bags. They become hot and
could cause a fire.
Testing ovenware for microwave suitability
Perform the following test if you are unsure whether your
ovenware is suitable for use in the microwave. Do not turn
on the microwave unless there is food inside. This
ovenware test is the only exception to this rule.
1. Heat the empty ovenware at maximum power for ½ to
1minute.
2. Check the temperature occasionally during that time.
a The ovenware should still be cold or warm to the touch.
a The ovenware is unsuitable if it becomes hot or if
sparks are generated.
Sensor cooking
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Sensor cooking
With sensor cooking you can cook different types of food
without selecting cooking times and power levels. The
microwave oven automatically determines the required
cooking time for each food item.
For best results:
¡ Food cooked with the sensor system should start from
normal storage temperature.
¡ Turntable tray, glass tray and outside of the container
should be dry.
¡ Foods should always be covered loosely with
microwavable plastic wrap, wax paper or a lid.
¡ Do not open the door or touch stop/clear during
sensing. When sensing is over, the oven beeps twice
and the remaining cooking time appears in the display.
At this time you can open the door to stir, turn or
rearrange the food.