A wide range of cooking utensils and serving dishes can be used in Panasonic microwave ovens; the only requirement is that the material they are made of, permits microwaves to be transmitted through to the food.
Metal acts as a barrier to microwaves, so food in metal dishes will not cook. Metal dishes, metallic glazed dishes and dishes with metallic trims should not be used in a microwave oven. Metal objects can cause bending which will destroy the magnetron; so if by accident you have placed metal in the oven and you notice sparking, switch off immediately.
We had just set-up a farmhouse kitchen sinks with a water filters whole house and bought all the important parts in a kitchen. Since microwave ovens are delicate and costly, it is a good start if you equip yourself with knowledge on how to take good care of it and what right cooking utensils are suitable for microwave ovens.
In addition to non-metal ovenproof dishes that you would usually use in a conventional oven, you can also use paper, most plastics, straw and wooden items. Wood and straw should only be used for short-term cooking and check before using to make sure there are no metal staples. Similarly, before using cups, jugs or coffee pots, make sure the handles are not secured by metal screws.
Most china and ceramics are convenient; you only need to do a fast test once to be sure. Put a half-filled glass of water in the dish. Microwave for 1 minute. The water should be much hotter than the edge of the dish. If the dish is hotter than the water, it will not be microwave proof for any length of time.
Most of manufacturers now create ranges of special microware, including trays, cake dishes and bun pans. A microwave browning fry pan is a very helpful accessory, as it seals, scorch and browns meat.
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