Microwave oven
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Oven cooking bags:
Follow manufacturer's instructions. Do not close with metal tie. Make slits to allow
steam to escape.
Paper plates and cups:
Use for short–term cooking/warming only. Do not leave oven unattended while
cooking.
Paper towels:
Use to cover food for reheating and absorbing fat. Use with supervision for a
short-term cooking only.
Parchment paper:
Use as a cover to prevent splattering or a wrap for steaming.
Plastic:
Microwave-safe only. Follow the manufacturer's instructions. Should be labeled
"Microwave Safe". Some plastic containers soften, as the food inside gets hot.
"Boiling bags" and tightly closed plastic bags should be slit, pierced or vented as
directed by package.
Plastic wrap:
Microwave-safe only. Use to cover food during cooking to retain moisture. Do not
allow plastic wrap to touch food.
Thermometers:
Microwave-safe only (meat and candy thermometers).
Wax paper:
Use as a cover to prevent splattering and retain moisture.
MATERIALS TO BE AVOIDED IN MICROWAVE OVEN
Aluminum tray:
May cause arcing. Transfer food into microwave-safe dish.
Food carton with metal handle:
May cause arcing. Transfer food into microwave-safe dish.
Metal or metal-trimmed untensils:
Metal shields the food from microwave energy. Metal trim may cause arcing.
Metal twist ties:
May cause arcing and could cause a re in the oven.
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