6Cookware GuideITEM MICROWAVE COMMENTSYes for Small strips of foil can be molded around thin parts of meat or poultry toAluminum Foil Shielding prevent overcooking. Arcing can occur if foil is too close to oven wall oronly door and damage to your oven will result.Browning dishes are designed for microwave cooking only. CheckBrowning Dish Yes browning dish information for instructions and heating chart. Do notpreheat for more than 6 minutes.Brown paper bags No May cause a fire in the oven.Dinnerware: Check manufacturer's use and care directions for use in microwaveLabeled Yes heating. Some dinnerware may state on the back of the dish,“Microwave Safe” “Oven-Microwave Safe”.Unlabeled Dinnerware ? Use CONTAINER TEST below.Disposable polyester Yes Some frozen foods are packaged in these dishes. Can be purchased inPaperboard Dishes grocery stores.Fast Food Carton No Metal handle may cause arcing.with Metal HandleFrozen Dinner Tray No Metal can cause arcing and damage to your oven.MetalFrozen Dinner Tray Yes Heat only 1 tray in the oven at one time.Microwave safeGlass Jars No Most glass jars are not heat resistant. Do not use for cooking or reheating.Heat Resistant Oven Yes Ideal for microwave cooking and browning.Glassware & Ceramics (See CONTAINER TEST below)Metal Bakeware No Not recommended for use in microwave ovens. Metal can cause arcingand damage to your oven.Metal Twist-Ties No May cause arcing which could cause a fire in the oven.Follow manufacturer's directions. Close bag with the nylon tie provided,Oven Cooking Bag Yes a strip cut from the end of the bag, or a piece of cotton string. Do notclose with metal twist-tie. Make six 1/2-inch (1 cm) slits near the closure.Paper Plates & Cups Yes Use to warm cooked foods, and to cook foods that require short cookingtimes such as hot dogs.Paper Towels & Napkins Yes Use to warm rolls and sandwiches, only if labeled safe for microwave use.Recycled Paper Towels No Recycled paper products may contain impurities which may cause sparks.& NapkinsParchment Paper Yes Use as a cover to prevent spattering. Safe for use in microwave,microwave/convection and conventional ovens.Plastic: Should be labeled, "Suitable for Microwave Heating." CheckMicrowave Safe Yes, manufacturers’ directions for recommended uses. Some microwave safeCookware use caution plastic containers are not suitable for cooking foods with high fat or sugarcontent. The heat from hot food may cause the plastic to warp.Plastic, Melamine No This material absorbs microwave energy. Dishes get HOT!Plastic Foam Cups Yes, Plastic foam will melt if foods reach a high temperature. Use to reheatuse caution foods to a low serving temperature only.Use to cover food during cooking to retain moisture and preventPlastic Wrap Yes spattering. Should be labeled “Suitable for Microwave Heating”. Checkpackage directions.Straw, Wicker, Wood Yes, Use only for short term reheating and to bring food to a low servinguse caution temperature. Wood may dry out & split or crack when used.Thermometers- Yes Use only microwave safe meat and candy thermometers.Microwave safeThermometers- No Not suitable for use in microwave oven, will cause sparksConventional and get hot.Wax paper Yes Use as a cover to prevent spattering and to retain moisture.CONTAINER TESTTO TEST A CONTAINER FOR SAFE MICROWAVE OVEN USE: Fill a microwave safe cup with cool water and placeit in the microwave oven alongside the empty container to be tested; heat one (1) minute at P10 (HIGH). If the con-tainer is microwave oven safe (transparent to microwave energy), the empty container should remain comfortablycool and the water should be hot. If the container is hot, it has absorbed some microwave energy and should NOT beused. This test cannot be used for plastic containers.