Recipes
10 Introduction
Tableware
} Plastic foil
must be temperature-resistant and vapor-permeable. Accordingly, the metal clips of cooking
bags or oven bags must be replaced by rubber bands or string and one or two holes must be
punched to let the steam escape. Cling film is not suitable for cooking. Special microwave
foil should be used.
} Wood, wicker
Wooden bowls or cutting boards should not be put into a microwave oven. They dry out and
crack. Baskets should also be heated only for a short time.
} Aluminum bowls/foil
In the case of aluminum bowls and other packaging of TV dinners you should always follow
the manufacturer’s specifications, and in case of doubt, you should refill into microwave-
safe cookware. Heating in aluminum bowls is possible if these are no higher than 3 cm and
the lid was removed. Also, the aluminum bowl in no case must never be in contact with
the wall of the cooking space or a second aluminum bowl. However, the cooking time is
increased by several minutes as the microwaves can penetrate the food only from the top.
When thawing, aluminum foil can protect food from overheating, but it must be at least
3cm away from the wall of the cooking space.
} Shape and size
The capacity should be selected so that the dishes are only filled to 2/3. Flat, round, and
oval shapes allow better penetration of the microwaves than high shapes with a small
diameter. With square shapes, the microwaves readily concentrate at the corners, so that
the food there is easily overcooked.
The following table provides an overview of which dishes are suitable for which use.
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