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Types of container to use
MICROWAVE
1.Glass
DO USE: Heat Resistant glass eg. Pyrex
DO NOT USE:
Delicate glass, lead crystal which may
crack or arc.
2.China/Ceramics
DO USE: Glazed china dishes, porcelain and
ceramic dishes designed for cooking.
DO NOT USE:
Fine bone china dishes with metal
patterns. Jugs with glued handles.
3.Pottery/Earthenware/Stoneware
DO USE: If completely glazed.
DO NOT USE:
If unglazed - these dishes can absorb
water which absorbs energy.
This makes the dish hot and increases
the heating time.
4.Foil/Metal
DO USE: For reheating only:
Individual portion, open topped foil
containers. Take care the containers do
not touch WALLS or DOOR of oven. Do
not cook in foil containers.
Small amounts of Aluminium foil can be
used to shield joints of meat during
defrosting - take care that foil doesn’t
touch sides or door.
DO NOT USE:
Metal platters, Wire Rack Shelf, any
dish with METAL PATTERN or TRIM.
METAL SKEWERS. DO NOT RE-USE
FOILCONTAINERS - ARCING may
occur as they become DENTED/
DAMAGED. Do not use Le Crueset-
style dishes (Cast iron covered by
enamel). These can be used on
convection or grill.
5.Plastic
DO USE: High temperature plastic like Durable
Polysulfon rather than soft flexible
dishes. (Remove any metal twist ties.)
DO NOT USE:
Melamine, Polypropilen, Phenol Urea,
also do not use plastic food storage
bags and containers eg. Margarine,
Yoghurt and Mayonnaise tubs.
6.Covering Films
DO USE: Non plasticiser cling film designed for
Microwave use. Do not allow film to
touch food. To prevent nasty steam
burns, pierce film to allow it to escape
and remove film from dish carefully.
DO NOT USE:
Film designed only for covering food.
7.Wood/Wicker
DO USE: Wooden skewers designed for food use.
DO NOT USE:
Wicker baskets, wooden bowls
(with prolonged use these tend to dry
out and may ignite)
8.Paper
DO USE: disposable, polyester coated paper
board dishes if designed for microwave.
DO NOT USE:
Paper napkins (these can ignite), wax
coated cups, recycled products (unless
stated suitable by manufacturer)
COMBINATION
Combination programmes use microwaves and
heat (CONVECTION or GRILL) therefore you must
choose the container carefully.
DO USE: Metal containers check they do not have
jagged metal seams. Ceramics that do
not have a metal pattern.
Heat proof glass and china.
DO NOT USE:
Enamelled items (that may be
gold/metal pattern. Enamelled cast iron
eg Le Creuset. Any dish that’s not
heatproof eg plastics, and cling film.
CONVECTION / GRILL CONVECTION
DO USE: Any container suitable for conventional
ovens eg metal, ceramic, earthenwave,
enamelled cast iron etc.
DO NOT USE:
Plastic containers, food films,
wood/wicker, glass, paper.
GRILL / FAN GRILL
DO USE: Any container suitable for fierce griling
eg stainless steel, Le Creuset,
Ceramics, Baking Sheets etc.
DO NOT USE:
Plastic containers, fine ceramics, cling
film etc.
