What do you use your microwave oven for? Perhaps to just reheat soups or coffee or to defrost frozen pizza? Or perhaps you use your oven to cook casseroles, lasagna, and proper meals? Or do you use your oven to just bake and grill? Contrary to popular perception, microwave ovens can be used for purposes beyond cooking and reheating. You would be surprised to know that you might be under-utilizing your microwave oven. With their many features and utilities, microwave ovens have become one of the most versatile appliances in the kitchen. Although there is a restriction on the type of material that can be used inside an oven, there is no restriction on how a microwave oven is used. Here are a few uses of a microwave oven you perhaps did not know about: