Apart from its primary use as a measuring/pouring device, the 1 litre Pyrex jug makes an excellent microwave receptacle.
Being made of glass, baked beans and curry won't permanently stain it.
The glass handle remains cool enough to remove the jug from the microwave one-handed without scalding your hand.
Its squat form factor means it is unlikely to topple.
You can see the contents, allowing you to remove the jug from the microwave before they boil over.
And a porcelain/stoneware bowl makes a perfect, easy-clean 'anti-splatter' lid.
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