LG LMV1764ST Owners Manual - Page 27
Cooking Utensils
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COOKING UTENSILS You may microwave in many more utensils than you can use on the stove or in a conventional oven, because microwaves penetrate them safely still cooking the food. Below are listed the utensils you can safely cook with and those you must avoid. To test whether you can safely with a utensil not on the lists below, do the following: 1. Place the utensil empty in the microwave oven. 2. Measure 1 cup of water in a glass measuring cup and place in the oven beside the utensil. 3. Microwave on HI Power for 1 minute. 4. If the utensil is warm to the touch at the end of this time, you should not use it for microwave cooking. 5. Do not use recycled paper products in the microwave oven. They sometimes contain impurities that cause sparks to occur. MICROWAVE UTENSIL GUIDE USE DO NOT USE OVENPROOF GLASS (treated for high intensity heat): utility dishes, loaf dishes, pie plates, cake plates, liquid measuring cups, casseroles and bowls without metallic trim. CHINA: bowls, cups, serving plates and platters without metallic trim. METAL UTENSILS: Metal shields the food from microwave energy and produces uneven cooking. Also avoid metal skewers, thermometers or foil trays.Metal utensils can cause arcing, which can damage your microwave oven. METAL DECORATION: Metal-trimmed or metal-banded dinnerware, casserole dishes, etc. The metal trim interferes with normal cooking and may damage the oven. PLASTIC: Plastic wrap (as a cover)-- lay the plastic wrap loosely over the dish and press it to the sides. Vent plastic wrap by turning back one edge slightly to allow excess steam to escape. The dish should be deep enough so that the plastic wrap will not touch the food. As the food heats it may melt the plastic wrap wherever the wrap touches the food. Use plastic dishes, cups, semirigid freezer containers and plastic bags only for short cooking time. Use these with care because the plastic may soften from the heat of the food. ALUMINUM FOIL: Avoid large sheets of aluminum foil because they hinder cooking and may cause harmful arcing. Use small pieces of foil to shield poultry legs and wings. Keep ALL aluminum foil at least 1 inch from the side walls and door of the oven. WOOD: Wooden bowls and boards will dry out and may split or crack when you use them in the microwave oven. Baskets react in the same way. TIGHTLY COVERED UTENSILS: Be sure to leave openings for steam to escape from covered utensils. Pierce plastic pouches of vegetables or other food items before cooking. Tightly closed pouches could explode. PAPER: Paper towels, waxed paper, paper napkins and paper plates with no metallic trim or design. Look for the manufacturer's label for use in the microwave oven. BROWN PAPER: Avoid using brown paper bags. They absorb too much heat and could burn. FLAWED OR CHIPPED UTENSILS: Any utensil that is cracked, flawed or chipped may break in the oven. METAL TWIST TIES: Remove metal twist ties from plastic or paper bags. They become hot and could cause a fire. - 27 -