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Cooking Mode & Cookware Guide
(continued)
Item Microwave
Grill
Convection Combination
Comments
Paper Plates & Cups
Yes, with
supervision
No
No No
Use to warm cooked foods, and to cook
foods that require short cooking time
such as hot dogs in the Microwave
mode.
Paper Towels & Napkins
Yes, with
supervision
No
No No
Use to warm rolls and sandwiches, only
if labeled safe for microwave use.
Recycled Paper Towels &
Napkins
No No No No
Recycled paper products may contain
impurities which may cause sparks or
create a
fi
re hazard.
Parchment Paper
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Use as a cover to prevent spattering.
Safe for use in the Microwave,
Convection Bake and Combination
modes.
Plastic, Microwave Safe
Yes, use
caution
No
No No
Should be labeled, "Suitable
for Microwave Heating." Check
manufacturers' directions for
recommended uses. Some microwave
safe plastic containers are not suitable
for cooking foods with high fat or sugar
content. The heat from hot food may
cause the plastic to warp.
Plastic, Melamine
No
No
No
No
This material absorbs microwave
energy. Dishes get HOT!
Plastic Foam Cups
Yes, short
term only
No
No No
Plastic foam will melt if foods reach a
high temperature. Use caution to reheat
foods to a low serving temperature only.
Silicon Rubber Container
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Check Manufacturer's directions for
recommended uses.
Plastic Wrap
Yes
No
No
No
Use to cover food during cooking to
retain moisture and prevent spattering.
Should be labeled "Suitable for
Microwave Heating". Check package
directions.
Straw, Wicker, Wood
Yes, short
term only
No
No No
Use only for short term reheating and to
bring food to a low serving temperature.
Wood may dry out & split or crack when
used.
Thermometers,
Microwave safe
Yes No
No No
Use only microwave safe meat and
candy thermometers.
Thermometers,
Conventional
No Yes
Yes No
Not suitable for use in microwave oven,
will cause sparks and get hot.
Wax paper
Yes
No
No
No
Use as a cover to prevent spattering
and to retain moisture in the Microwave
mode only.
CONTAINER TEST
TO TEST A CONTAINER FOR SAFE MICROWAVE OVEN USE:
Fill a microwave safe cup with cool water and place
it in the microwave oven alongside the empty container to be tested;
heat one (1) minute at HIGH.
If the container is
microwave oven safe (transparent to microwave energy), the empty container should remain comfortably cool and the
water should be hot. If the container is hot, it has absorbed some microwave energy and should NOT be used. This
test cannot be used for plastic containers.
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