Usable Cooking Utensils and Materials
OVENPROOF GLASS
Ovenware (treated for high-intensity heat), such as mix-
ing bowls, bread dishes, pie plates, cake plates, liquid
measuring cups, casseroles, and bowls without metallic
decoration.
CHINA
Bowls, cups serving pieces, plates, and platters without
metallic decoration.
POl_TERY
Dishes, cups, mugs, and bowls.
PLASTIC
Non P.V.C. cling film maybe used as a cover. Place cling
film firmly over container, make sure there is sufficient air
space by pressing finger in the centre. Never have the
cling film skin tight. The dish should be deep enough so
that the cling film will not touch the food. As the food
heats, it may cause the cling film to melt wherever it
touches the food. Plastic dishes, cups, semi rigid freezer
containers, and plastic bags are usable for short cooking
operations. Use with care as some softening of the plastic
can occur with heat from the food.
Specially designed plastic microwave cookware is suita-
ble for general use provided it is clearly maked “Micro-
wave Oven” safe.
Utensils and Materials to Avoid
METAL UTENSILS
Metal utensils are not recommended because the metal
shields the food from microwave energy on the bottom
and sides, causing uneven cooking results. Metal uten-
sils could also cause arcing and damage the appliance.
METAL DECORATION
Metal-trimmed or -banded dinnerware, casseroles, etc.,
should not be used. The metal trim interferes with nor-
mal cooking and may damage the dish.
WOOD
Wooden bowls and boards, will become dried out when
used in the microwave oven and may split or crack.
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Avoid using cracked, flawed, or defective utensils, in-
cluding ovenproof glassware.
CAUTION: DO NOT USE METAL TIES ON ANY
PAPER OR PLASTIC BAGS; THE TIES BECOME
HOT AND COULD CAUSE A FIRE.
ALUMINIUM FOIL
Large sheets of aluminium foil should be avoided be-
cause they will disrupt cooking and may cause harmful
arcing. However, smaller pieces may be used to cover
areas such as poultry ]egs and wings. Any aluminium foil
used should never be closer than 2.5cm (1 inch) from
side walls of oven.
Do not cover food completely with aluminium foil.
A Few Other Precautions (IMPOKLANT)
1 Arcima in the oven during operation usually occurs
4. Do not be alarmed or surprised if you notice the turnt-
from &e of metallic utens% or overuse of aluminium
foil. Arcing is denoted by a “snapping” or “cracking”
noise and may be accompanied by bright flashes.
Continuous arcing can damage the unit. If continu-
ous arcing occurs during operation, do not use the
unit and call a service engineer.
2. Always make sure that closed containers, such as jars
of baby food, are opened and plastic pouches of
vegetable are pierced before cooking.
Tightly closed containers could explode.
3. Do not cook eggs in their shells because they will ex-
plode. Puncture the membrane around the yolk be-
fore frying eggs. This is because the yolk swells faster
than the membrane and the egg explodes when heat-
ed quickly.
able moving clockwise sometime:, and anticlockwise
at other times. There is nothing wrong with your oven
it is merely the type of turntable motor we use.
5. Small quantities of food or foods with low moisture
content or high fat or sugar content can burn, dry out
or catch .on fire if cooked or re-heated too long.
Please note that the heating/cooking period required
is extremely short: for example it only takes approxi-
mately 15 seconds to heat one mince pie or similar.
In the unlikely event of a fire occurring, turn off the
oven and its electrical supply, pull out the plug, but
KEEP THE OVEN DOOR CLOSED.
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