Materials that can not be used when cooking in a microwave oven
Utensils and dishes
Aluminium trays and plates
Food and cardboard boxes
with metal handle
Metal dishes and dishes with
metal accessories
Wired closing rings
Paper bags
Foam material
Wood
Use of materials for microwave grilling and cooking
Material
Pyrex glass
GB
Common glass
Ceramics designed for baking
Plastic microwave dishes
Baking paper
Metal rack
Metal plate, tray
Aluminium foil
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Notes
Risk of bending. Move the food in a dish suitable for cooking in microwave ovens.
Risk of bending. Move the food in a dish suitable for cooking in microwave ovens.
Metal prevents the penetration of microwave energy. Metal borders can bend.
There is danger of distortion and fire inside the oven.
Risk of catching fire. Risk of fire inside the oven.
Due to high temperatures, the plastic foam can dissolve and degrade the food.
The wood dries and may break during cooking.
Microwave cooking
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
Grilling
Combination
Yes
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No