COOK-WARE GUIDE
COOK-WARE
MICROWAVE SAFE
COMMENTS
Aluminium Foil
Safe with care, see
comments
Can be used in small quantities to protect
area's of food against over cooking. Arcing
can occur if too much foil is used or if foil is
to close to oven walls
Browning Plate
Yes
Do not preheat for more than 8 minutes
China and Earthenware
Yes
Usually suitable unless decorated with a
metal trim
Disposable Polyester and
cardboard dishes
Yes
Some frozen foods are packed in these
containers
Fast Food Packaging
Polystyrene Cups
Paper bags/Newspaper
Recycled paper or metal trims
Yes
NO
NO
Can be used to warm food, but overheating
may cause the polystyrene to melt
May catch fire May cause arcing
Glassware Oven to table ware
Fine Glassware
Glass Jars
Yes
Yes
Yes
Can be used unless decorated with metal
trim
Delicate glass may crack if heated
suddenly
Must remove the lid, suitable for warming
only
Metal dishes Freezer Bag Ties
NO
NO
May cause arcing or fire May cause arcing
or fire
Paper Plates, Cups, Napkins,
Kitchen paper Recycled paper
Safe with care, see
comments NO
For short cooking times and warming. Also
to be used to absorb excess moisture May
cause arcing
Plastic Containers
Cling Film
Freezer Bags
Yes
Yes
Safe with care, see
comments
Heat resistant plastic the most suitable.
Other plastics may warp or discolour. DO
NOT USE MELAMINE. Can be used to
retain moisture, should not touch the food,
and care should be taken when removing.
Only if boilable or oven proof, should not
be airtight always prick bag with a fork.
Wax or Grease PROOF Paper
Yes
Can be used to prevent spattering and to
retain moisture.
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