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MATERIALS YOU CAN USE IN MICROWAVE OVEN [CON'T]
Utensils
Remarks
Paper plates
Use for short–term cooking/warming only. Do not leave oven
and cups
unattended while cooking.
Paper towels
Use to cover food for reheating and absorbing fat. Use with
supervision for a short-term cooking only.
Parchment
Use as a cover to prevent splattering or a wrap for steaming.
paper
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
Utensils
Remarks
Aluminum tray
May cause arching. Transfer food into microwave-safe dish.
food carton
May cause arching. Transfer food into microwave-safe dish.
with metal
handle
Metal or
Metal shields the food from microwave energy. Metal trim
metaltrimmed
may cause arching.
utensils
Metal twist ties
May cause arching and could cause a fire in the oven.
Paper bags
May cause a fire in the oven.
Plastic foam
Plastic foam may melt or contaminate the liquid inside when
exposed to high temperature.
Wood
Wood will dry out when used in the microwave oven and
may split or crack.
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