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Testing suitability of cookware 

Utensils should be checked to ensure 

they are suitable for use in Microwave 

Ovens. 

Place the cookware in the microwave 

along with a glass half full of water. 

Heat on full power for one minute. If the 

cookware feels hot, you should not use 

it. If it is just slightly warm, you can use 

it for reheating but not for cooking. If 

the dish is room temperature, it is 

suitable for microwave cooking. 

Paper napkins, wax paper, paper 

towels, plates, cups, cartons, freezer 

wrap and cardboard are great 

convenience utensils. Always be sure 

containers are filled with food to absorb 

energy and thus avoid the possibility of 

overheating or ignition.  

Many plastic dishes, cups, freezer 

containers and plastic wraps may be 

used in the microwave oven. Follow 

manufacturer’s instructions when using 

plastics in the oven. Avoid using plastic 

utensils with foods that have high fat or 

sugar content since these foods reach 

high temperatures and could melt 

some plastics. 

Do not leave oven unattended, and 

look at it from time to time when 

heating or cooking food in plastic, 

paper or other combustible containers.  

Metal utensils and utensils with 

metallic trim should not be used in the 

microwave oven, unless specifically 

recommended for microwave use. 

Containers with restricted openings, 

such as bottles, should not be used for 

microwave cooking. 

Use caution when removing a lid or 

cover from a dish to avoid steam burns. 

Foil containers 

Shallow foil containers may safely be 

used to reheat foods in your microwave 

oven providing the following rules are 

observed: 

1.

Foil containers should not be 

more than 3 cms (1 1/4”) deep. 

2.

Foil lids must not be used. 

3.

The foil containers must be at 

least two-thirds full of food. 

Empty containers must never be 

used. 

4.

Foil containers should be used 

singly in the microwave oven and 

should not be allowed to touch 

the sides. If your oven has a 

metal turntable or cooking rack, 

the foil container should be 

placed on an upturned 

ovenproof plate.  

5.

Foil containers should never be 

re-used in the microwave oven. 

If the microwave oven has been in use 

for 15 minutes or more, allow it to cool 

before using it again. 

The container and turntable may 

become hot during use; take great care 

when removing either from the oven. It 

is advisable to use an oven cloth or 

glove when doing so. 

Remember when using an aluminium 

foil container that the reheating or 

cooking times may be longer than you 

are used to, always ensure that the 

food is piping hot before serving.