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
Aluminum foil
Crust plate
China and earthenware
Disposable polyester
cardboard dishes
Fast-food packaging
•
Polystyrene cups
containers
Paper bags or
•
newspaper
•
Recycled paper or
metal trims
Glassware
•
Oven-to-tableware
Fine glassware
•
•
Glass jars
Metal
•
Dishes
•
Freezer bag twist
ties
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Microwave-safe
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.
Do not preheat for more than 8 minutes.
✓
Porcelain, pottery, glazed earthenware
✓
and bone china are usually suitable, unless
decorated with a metal trim.
Some frozen foods are packaged in these
✓
dishes.
Can be used to warm food. Overheating may
✓
cause the polystyrene to melt.
May catch fire.
✗
May cause arcing.
✗
Can be used, unless decorated with a metal
✓
trim.
Can be used to warm foods or liquids. Delicate
✓
glass may break or crack if heated suddenly.
Must remove the lid. Suitable for warming
✓
only.
May cause arcing or fire.
✗
✗
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