Plastic film
DISPOSABLE CONTAINER MATERIALS FORBIDDEN IN GRILL MODE
Polystyrene cups or
packaging
Paper bag
Paper plates, cups,
napkins or
absorbent paper.
Grease‐proof paper
Recycled paper
PORCELAIN
Porcelain containers Yes
Cooking time
To determine the right cooking time for your foods, follow the instructions on the
packaging of ready‐made dishes and deep‐frozen products.
In the absence of any precise indication, divide the cooking or reheating time given
for a conventional oven by at least three.
Do not programme a cooking time longer than necessary. You will then avoid any
risk of overcooking or setting fire to your food.
Resting time
Microwaves act close to the surface and penetrate food to a depth of 2 to 3 cm.
once the surface layers are hot, heat penetrates to the centre of the food by
conduction, i.e. the hot parts heat the cold parts. This makes it a good idea to allow
the food to rest after removing it from the microwave so that the heat can penetrate
to the centre.
use.
Do not seal closed.
Yes
Can be used to retain moisture and prevent
spitting. The plastic must not touch the food
during cooking.
Puncture the plastic to allow excess vapour to
escape.
Use oven gloves to remove the plastic film
after cooking (risk of burns from hot vapour
escaping from the container).
Yes
Can be used for heating liquids and foods for a
short time. Overheating could melt the
polystyrene, which would then become mixed
with the food.
No
Fire‐risk
Yes
May be used for heating and brief cooking
Yes
Can be used to retain moisture and prevent
spitting. Short cooking times.
No
Risk of electric arcing
Perfectly suitable except with metal‐based
decoration (gold, lead etc.).
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