Use only dishes and containers for cooking that are recommended by the oven manufacturer. The best all-around utensils are clear or white glass. To test dishes for use in the microwave, place the dish alone in the oven for 15-20 seconds. If it feels very warm when taken from the oven, it is unsuitable. Avoid dishes with metallic trim or made from metal.
Thin foods cook more quickly than dense foods.
When possible, select thin pieces of foods and cook in shallow dishes rather than deep dishes. Remember - always refer to the manual which came with your microwave for special instructions on operation and caring for your microwave oven. The recipes in this book were tested in a 650 watt oven.