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COOKING INSTRUCTIONS UTENSIL GUIDE Only use utensils that are suitable for use in microwave ovens. 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 choosing the utensil. If the utensil is marked microwave-safe, you do not need to worry. The following table lists various utensils and indicates whether and how they should be used in a microwave oven. UTENSIL Aluminum foil Crisp plate China and earthenware Disposable polyester cardboard dishes Fast-food packaging • Polystyrene cup containers • Paper bags or newspaper SAFE COMMENTS 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. • Recycled paper or metal trims Glassware • Oven-to-table ware • Fine glassware • Glass jars Metal • Dishes 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. • Freezer bag twist-ties Paper • Plates, cups, napkins and kitchen paper • Recycled paper Plastic • Containers • Cling film • Freezer bags Wax or grease-proof paper May cause arcing or fire. For short cooking times and warming. Also to absorb excess moisture. May cause arcing. Particularly if heat-resistant thermoplastic. Some other plastics may warp or discolor at high temperatures. Do not use Melamine plastic. Can be used to retain moisture. Should not touch the food. Take care when removing the film as hot steam will escape. Only if boilable or oven-proof. Should not be airtight. Prick with a fork, if necessary. Can be used to retain moisture and prevent spattering. Recommended use Limited Use Not Recommended E 26

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COOKING INSTRUCTIONS
UTENSIL GUIDE
Only use utensils that are suitable for use in microwave ovens.
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 choosing the utensil. If the utensil is marked microwave-safe,
you do not need to worry. The following table lists various utensils and indicates whether and how they should be used
in a microwave oven.
UTENSIL
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.
Crisp 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 cup 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.
Glassware
• Oven-to-table ware
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
May cause arcing or fire.
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 discolor at high temperatures. Do not use Melamine plastic.
• Cling film
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
Limited Use
Not Recommended