What should not be baked in a convection oven?

Don’t use convection for cooking cakes, quick breads, custards, or souffls.

Glass, paper, microwave-proof plastic and ceramic utensils can be used, but avoid using ceramic ware or pottery with metal coating or designs. Metal utensils and foil can be used in convection cooking. Always check for utensils to be oven-safe before using.

A microwave with a grill function cuts down on the time it takes to prepare meats and breads. The microwave grill function allows you to sear and cook the meat at the same time without significantly losing flavor or breaking down the appetizing structure of the meat, crust or breaded outer layer.

Metal cookware should not be used in a microwave. Metal will not allow microwaves to penetrate and properly cook the food. When convection cooking in a microwave convection oven, metal and foil can be safely used. Boilable plastic pouches should be split and placed on the oven floor or inside a serving dish.

Combination microwaves use microwave energy, much like a traditional microwave does, but combined with the added benefits of fanned hot air, making grilling, roasting and baking easier and quicker than before with convection hot air giving that perfect roasted finish.

Don’t use convection for cooking cakes, quick breads, custards, or souffls.

If your microwave oven has a convection feature, you can cook by convection or by combination microwave-convection cooking for even faster cooking. Anything that is cooked in an air fryer can also be cooked in a convection oven, including oven-fried, baked, roasted and broiled food (some models).

The main difference between a convection oven vs regular bake oven is how heat is circulated. A convection oven has a fan that continuously circulates air through the oven cavity. Because air is continuously circulated, convection ovens produce a much more consistent and even heat than regular bake ovens.

Plus Pack is helping to dispel the myth that aluminium containers are dangerous to use in the microwave oven. A major study led by the European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA) shows that aluminium containers are perfectly suited for microwave cooking when only a few guidelines are followed.

Metal is safe to use in a microwave! Not only is it safe to use, metal can also enhance your cooking experience when microwaving your favourite dishes.