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Why can not Plastic microwave dishes can not be used in conventional oven?
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∙ 14y ago
Most plastics are not heated by microwaves and will not be damaged. They also allow microwaves to enter the food from all directions, metal bowls would block microwaves except from the top causing uneven cooking.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 14y agoA microwave heats the food not the container. The container gets hot from the food. A regular oven heats the container which would melt it.
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No. It'll sparkle and flash, maybe damaging the oven.
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