Samsung ME83X - Cookware and Cooking Guides; Cookware Suitability

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cookware guide
To cook food in the microwave oven, the microwaves must be able to penetrate the food,
without being reflected or absorbed by the dish used.
Caremustthereforebetakenwhenchoosingthecookware.Ifthecookwareismarked
microwave-safe, you do not need to worry.
The following table lists various types of cookware and indicates whether and how they
should be used in a microwave oven.
Cookware
Microwave-
safe
Comments
Aluminum foil
✓ ✗
Canbeusedinsmallquantitiestoprotect
areas against overcooking. Arcing can occur
if the foil is too close to the oven wall or if too
much foil is used.
Crust plate
✓
Do not preheat for more than 8 minutes.
China and
earthenware
✓
Porcelain, pottery, glazed earthenware
and bone china are usually suitable, unless
decorated with a metal trim.
Disposable
polyester
cardboard dishes
✓
Some frozen foods are packaged in these
dishes.
Fast-food
packaging
• Polystyrene cups
containers
✓
Canbeusedtowarmfood.Overheatingmay
cause the polystyrene to melt.
• Paper bags or
newspaper
✗
May catch fire.
• Recycledpaperor
metal trims
✗
May cause arcing.
Cookware
Microwave-
safe
Comments
Glassware
• Oven-to-tableware
✓
Canbeused,unlessdecoratedwithametal
trim.
• Fine glassware
✓
Canbeusedtowarmfoodsorliquids.
Delicate glass may break or crack if heated
suddenly.
• Glass jars
✓
Must remove the lid. Suitable for warming
only.
Metal
• Dishes
✗
May cause arcing or fire.
• Freezer bag twist
ties
✗
Paper
• Plates, cups,
napkins and
kitchen paper
✓
For short cooking times and warming. Also
to absorb excess moisture.
• Recycledpaper
✗
May cause arcing.
Plastic
• Containers
✓
Particularly if heat-resistant thermoplastic.
Some other plastics may warp or discolour
at high temperatures. Do not use Melamine
plastic.
• Clinglm
✓
Canbeusedtoretainmoisture.Shouldnot
touch the food. Take care when removing
the film as hot steam will escape.
• Freezer bags
✓ ✗
Only if boilable or oven-proof. Should not be
airtight. Prick with a fork, if necessary.
Wax or grease-
proof paper
✓
Canbeusedtoretainmoistureandprevent
spattering.
✓
: Recommended
✓✗
: Use Caution
✗
: Unsafe
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