Samsung GW711K Manuel D’Utilisation

To cook food in the microwave oven, the microwaves must be able to 

penetrate the food, without being reflected or absorbed by the dish used.

Care must therefore be taken when choosing the cookware. If the 

cookware is marked microwave-safe, you do not need to worry.

The following table lists various types of cookware and indicates whether 

and how they should be used in a microwave oven.

✓ ✗

Can be used in small quantities to 

protect areas against overcooking. 

Arcing can occur if the foil is too close 

to the oven wall or if too much foil is 

used.

✓

Do not preheat for more than eight 

minutes.

✓

Porcelain, pottery, glazed earthenware 

and bone china are usually suitable, 

unless decorated with a metal trim.

✓

Some frozen foods are packaged in 

these dishes.

•  Polystyrene cups 

containers

✓

Can be used to warm food. 

Overheating may cause the 

polystyrene to melt.

•  Paper bags or 

newspaper

✗

May catch fire.

•  Recycled paper or 

metal trims

✗

May cause arcing.

•  Oven-to-table ware

✓

Can be used, unless decorated with a 

metal trim.

•  Fine glassware

✓

Can be used to warm foods or liquids. 

Delicate glass may break or crack if 

heated suddenly.

•  Glass jars

✓

Must remove the lid. Suitable for 

warming only.

•  Dishes

✗

May cause arcing or fire.

•  Freezer bag twist ties

✗

•  Plates, cups, napkins 

and Kitchen paper

✓

For short cooking times and warming. 

Also to absorb excess moisture.

•  Recycled paper

✗

May cause arcing.

•  Containers

✓

Particularly if heat-resistant 

thermoplastic. Some other plastics 

may warp or discolour at high 

temperatures. Do not use Melamine 

plastic.

•  Cling film

✓

Can be used to retain moisture. 

Should not touch the food. Take care 

when removing the film as hot steam 

will escape.

•  Freezer bags

✓ ✗

Only if boilable or oven-proof. Should 

not be airtight. Prick with a fork, if 

necessary.

✓

Can be used to retain moisture and 

prevent spattering.

✓

✓✗

✗

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