PRINCIPLES OF MICROWAVlNG
COOKING UTENSILS FOR MICROWAVE CHART COOIONARE TEST: Place plate or bowl in the
microwave alone. MICROWAVE ON 'HI' 1 MINUTE.
Microwaves cannot penetrate metal, so metal If dish becomes warm, do not use. If cool, it can be
utensilswillnotallow food to cook. However,because used.
the oven gets nohotterthan the food you are cooking,
many paper and plasticcontainersare microwaveable.
Other popular materials which allow microwave
penetration are included in the chart below.
MICROWAVE UTENSIL CHART
UTENSIL USEDFOR COMMENTS
Oven-proofglasscasseroles/ Cooking,heating, Delicateglasswareorstemwarenotrecommended
dishes;custard/measudngcups reheating,defrosting
Glassceramic(Pyroceram) Sameas glassabove. Usecookwaretestaboveiftablewareisold.
ComingwareTM 4-5 qt.casseroles
usefulforsimmering
Potteryandceramictableware, Heatingonplatesorin Lookfor=microwavesafe"label.Use cookware
casseroles,platters.Claypots bowls;claypotrecipes testaboveifquestionable.
Hardplasticmicrowaveracks, Followmfg.directions Softplastic(foamplates/containers)maybeused
cupcake/muffinpans,frozen forrecommendeduse. forshort-termdefrostingreheatingbutmaydiscolor
foodtrays,plastic"cans"forshelf ordistort.Donotusemelaminetablewareorthin,
stableentrees brittleplasticswhichcouldmelt
Plasticfilms:micro-safeclear Coveringfoodsand Ventplastic-wrapdishes;watchsteamwhen
plasticwrap,Cookingand dishes.Cookingbags opening.Usemicrowave-approvedcookingbags
boil-inbags. usedforsome (nometalties.) Removemetaltwist-tiesfrom
microwaveroasting, plasticbakerybags;alsocheckbagformetallicpaint.
Papertowels/plates,waxpaper, Reheating,covering Formoistfoods,usepaperplateswithplastic
papercontainersforfrozen foodsanddishes, coating.Avoidrecycledpaper(maycontainmetal
conveniencefoodsand Cooking(frozenfoods) flecks),andpaperwithnylonfilaments.Dyefrom
vegetables if pkg.recommends, somenapkins/platesmaybleedintofood.
Aluminumfoilstripsor Use stripsupto2-inch Avoidtoil panswithsidesover3/4"high.Foilshould
low-sidedtoilpansfrom widetoprevent notcomewithinoneinchofovensides.Donotuse
conveniencefoods overcoakingonmeal foil-lineddellbagsorboxesforreheating
OtherMetal:Cookware,metal Donotuse.
trimontableware,twist-ties,
meatthermometersnot
intendedformicrowaving
Woodencuttingboards, Quickwarmupof Shouldhavenometalnails,winesorothermetal
woodenspoons,baskets breeds/rolls, pads.Avoidover-longheating;woodcoulddry
Leavespoonsinfoods andsplit.Avoidlaquerware.
whilemicrowaving
i
Glass/plasticbottlesorjars; Slightlywarmingof Unlessrecommendedbyfoodmfg.,avoid
babyfoodjars,babybottles, food injar. micrewavinginthesejars. Do notmicrowavebaby
ice creamtopping/cheese bottlesunlessrecommendedbybottlemfg.
spreadjars,syrupbottles
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