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• Styrofoam plates and cups — These can melt and leave an unhealthy residue on
food .
• Plastic storage and food containers — Containers such as margarine tubs can melt
in the microwave .
• Metal utensils — These can damage your oven . Remove all metal before cooking .
• Metal cookware and bakeware, gold, silver, pewter, non-approved meat
thermometers, skewers, twist ties, foil liners such as sandwich wrappers, staples
and objects with gold or silver trim or a metallic glaze should not be used in the
microwave oven .
COOKING TECHNIQUES
Your microwave makes cooking easier than conventional cooking, provided you keep
these considerations in mind:
STIRRING
Stir foods such as casseroles and vegetables while cooking to distribute heat evenly .
Food at the outside of the dish absorbs more energy and heats more quickly, so stir
from the outside to the center . The oven will turn off when you open the door to stir
your food .
ARRANGEMENT
Arrange unevenly shaped foods, such as chicken pieces or chops, with the thicker,
meatier parts toward the outside of the turntable where they receive more microwave
energy . To prevent overcooking, place delicate areas, such as asparagus tips, toward
the center of the turntable .
SHIELDING
Shield food with narrow strips of aluminum foil to prevent overcooking . Areas that
need shielding include poultry wing tips, the ends of poultry legs, and corners of
square baking dishes . Use only small amounts of aluminum foil . Larger amounts can
damage your oven .
TURNING
Turn foods over midway through cooking to expose all parts to microwave energy . This
is especially important with large foods such as roasts .
STANDING
Foods cooked in the microwave build up internal heat and continue to cook for a few
minutes after heating stops . Let foods stand to complete cooking, especially foods
such as cakes and whole vegetables . Roasts need this time to complete cooking in the
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