Cooking utensils
Microwave utensil guide
USE DO NOT USE
OVEN PROOF GLASS (treated
for high intensity heat):
Utility dishes, loaf dishes,
pie plates, cake plates, liquid
measuring cups, casseroles
and bowls without metallic trim
CHINA:
Bowls, cups, serving plates
and platters without metallic
trim
PLASTIC:
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 As the
food heats it may melt the
plastic wrap wherever the wrap
touches the food
Use plastic dishes, cups,
semirigid freezer containers
and plastic bags only for short
cooking times
Use these with care because
the plastic may soften from the
heat of the food
PAPER:
Paper towels, waxed paper,
paper napkins, and paper
plates with no metallic trim
or design Look for the
manufacturer’s label for use in
the microwave oven
METAL UTENSILS:
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 oven
METAL DECORATION:
Metal-trimmed or metal-banded dinnerware,
casserole dishes, etc The metal trim interferes with
normal cooking and may damage the oven
ALUMINUM FOIL:
Avoid large sheets of aluminum foil because they
hinder cooking and may cause harmful arcing Use
small pieces of foil to shield poultry legs and wings
Keep ALL aluminum foil at least 1 inch from the side
walls and door of the oven
WOOD:
Wooden bowls and boards will dry out and may split
or crack when you use them in the microwave oven
Baskets react in the same way
TIGHTLY COVERED UTENSILS:
Be sure to leave openings for steam to escape from
covered utensils
Pierce plastic pouches of vegetables or other food
items before cooking
Tightly closed pouches could explode
BROWN PAPER:
Avoid using brown paper bags
They absorb too much heat and could burn
FLAWED OR CHIPPED UTENSILS:
Any utensil that is cracked, awed, or chipped may
break in the oven
METAL TWIST TIES:
Remove metal twist ties from plastic or paper bags
They become hot and could cause a re
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