When microwaves first became popular and a staple part of every kitchen, people literally wrote “microwave cookbooks” that showed people the wonders of the microwave and made it appear to be a completely viable alternative to just a standard oven. Of course it is extremely useful but not like people originally thought or hoped it would be. Anyways, all this to say that some people make fun of people in the past for trying to hype up the microwave more than it deserves.