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Is it safe to put porcelain in the microwave?

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Yes, but... Not if the porcelain has gold or silver decoration on it (same for any pot, actually). If the pot has a big thickness variation (very thin rim, noticeably heavy bottom or foot ring) the temperature difference as the food inside is heated up may result in a crack. read more

Technically, glazed porcelain (low temperature porcelain) better not to put it in microwave oven, lead cadmium and other harmful substances could release. glazes or underglaze (high temperature porcelain) can be microwave oven. read more

My sets are porcelain and technically microwave safe according to the manufacturer but two of the sets are retired and I'm just being cautious. Reply Chemicalkinetics Aug 30, 2015 02: 03 PM I think you should toss all your china and porcelain premade of microwave. read more

Although porcelain itself is perfectly safe in a microwave, not all porcelain plates are safe to use in one. Some porcelain plates have additional decoration that might be damaged by being microwaved. If a porcelain plate has metallic decoration of any kind, you should not use it in a microwave. Gold or silver decorations will be damaged by the microwave and the metal can cause sparks that may lead to a fire. read more

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