Make sureall cookware used in
your microwaveovenissuitable
for microwaving. Mostglass
casseroles, cooking dishes,
measuring cups,custardcups,
potteryor china dinnerware
whichdoes not have metallic trim
orglaze witha metallicsheen can
beused. Somecookware is
labeled“suitablefor microwaving.”
■ Ifyouare not sureif adishis
microwave-safe, usethistest:
Placein the oven boththedish
you are testing and aglass
measuring cupfilledwith1 cup
ofwater—set the measuring
cup eitherinor next tothedish.
Microwave1 minuteat high.
Ifthe dish heats,it should not
beusedfor microwaving.
Ifthe dish remainscooland
only thewater in the cup
heats, then the dish is
microwave-safe.
■ Ifyouuse ameat thermometer
whilecooking,makesure it is
safe foruse in microwave
ovens.
■ Donotuse recycled paper
products. Recycled paper
towels, napkins and waxed
papercan contain metal flecks
whichmay cause arcing or
ignite.Paper products
containingnylon or nylon
filaments should be avoided,
astheymay also ignite.
■ Somestyrofoam trays (like
thosethat meatis packaged
on) havea thinstrip of metal
embedded in the bottom.
When microwaved, themetal
can burnthe floorof the oven
orignite apaper towel.
■ Donotuse themicrowave
todry newspapers.
■ Not allplastic wrapis suitable
for use in microwave ovens.
Checkthe package for
proper use.
■ Paper towels,waxed paper
and plastic wrapcan be used
tocover dishesinorder to
retain moisture and prevent
spattering. Be sureto vent
plasticwrapso steam can
escape.
■ Cookwaremay become hot
becauseof heattransferred
from the heated food. Pot
holdersmay be needed to
handle thecookware.
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