Microwave-suitable materials
You can buy special dishes and accessories for your microwave. Look for
markings such as "Microwave-suitable" or "For the microwave". You can
also use your existing dishes – if the material is suitable.
Suitable materials
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Porcelain, glass ceramic and heat-proof glass
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Plastics which are heat-proof and microwave-suitable (note: plastics
may become discoloured by foods or become warped by the heat)
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Baking paper
Caution
Do not use porcelain, ceramic or plastic containers in grill or grill combi
mode. Cling film should also not be used. Due to the very high
temperatures the materials could break, warp or even melt.
Materials that are partially suitable
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Stoneware and ceramics. Use clay containers only for defrosting and
for short cooking times because the air and water content of the
material could cause the clay to crack or break.
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Dishes with gold or silver décor should only be used when the
manufacture has labelled it "microwave-suitable".
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Aluminium foil. Never use aluminium foil in large quantities. It can
however be used in small pieces to cover sensitive parts. You can also
cover the corners of containers to prevent overcooking as the
microwave energy is primarily concentrated on the corners. Maintain a
distance of 2.5 cm between the foil and the internal wall.
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Aluminium dishes (e. g. for ready-made dishes) are suitable in some
circumstances but must be at least 2 cm high.
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