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1. Arrange food carefully. Place thickest areas
towards outside of dish.
2. Watch cooking time. Cook for the shortest
amount of time indicated and add more as
needed. Food severely overcooked can smoke
or ignite.
3. Cover foods while cooking. Covers prevent
spattering and help foods to cook evenly.
4. Turn foods over once during microwaving to
speed cooking of such foods as chicken and
hamburgers. Large items like roasts must be
turned over at least once.
5. Rearrange foods such as meatballs halfway
through cooking both from top to bottom and
from the center of the dish to the outside.
MICROWAVE COOKING PRINCIPLES
1. The ideal material for a microwave utensil is transparent it allows energy to pass through the container
and heat the food.
2. Microwaves can not penetrate metal, so metal utensils or dishes with metallic trim should not be used.
3. Do not use recycled paper products when microwave cooking, as they may contain small metal
fragments which may cause sparks and/or fires.
4. Round /oval dishes rather than square/oblong ones are recommend, as food in corners tends to
overcook.
5. Narrow strips of aluminum foil may be used to prevent overcooking of exposed areas, but be careful
not to use too much and keep a distance of 1 inch (2.54cm) between foil and cavity.
The list below is a general guide to help you select the correct utensils.
UTENSILS GUIDE
COOKWARE MICROWAVE GRILL COMBINATION
Heat–Resistant Glass Yes Yes Ye s
Non Heat–Resistant Glass No No No
Heat–Resistant Ceramics Yes Ye s Yes
Microwave–Safe Plastic Dish Yes No No
Kitchen Paper Yes No No
Metal Tray No Yes No
Metal Rack No Yes No
Aluminum Foil & Foil Containers No Yes No
