Microwave egg cooker

A utensil for steam cooking in a microwave oven, comprising:

• a microwave transparent container for holding water, said container comprising a substantially flat bottom, a continuous side wall extending upwardly from the perimeter of said bottom, a lip extending outwardly from the top of said wall, and a raised portion on the outer region of said lip;
• a microwave reflective tray for supporting food to be cooked, said tray being removably supported by an inner region of said lip, said tray having a substantially horizontal peripheral flange, the outer perimeter edge of said flange being spaced above said lip;
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• a microwave reflective lid removably supported by an outer region of said lip, said lip being held in substantially fixed horizontal alignment with said container by said raised portion, said outer perimeter edge of said flange being spaced from the inner surface of said lid by a gap of less than 0.5 inches.

A utensil for cooking an egg in a microwave oven, comprising:

• a microwave transparent container having an outwardly extending lip from the top of a side wall thereof;
• a microwave reflective tray having a peripheral region removably supported on said lip, said peripheral region comprising a substantially horizontal outer flange, the perimeter edge of said flange being spaced above said lip;
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• a microwave reflective lid removably supported by said container, said perimeter edge of said flange being spaced from the inner surface of said lid by a gap of less than 0.5 inches.

A utensil for cooking an egg in a microwave oven, comprising:

• a microwave transparent container defining a substantially flat bottom, a continuous side wall extending upwardly from the perimeter of said bottom, an outwardly extending lip from the top of said wall, and a continuous band extending upwardly from the outside of said lip;
• a metallic tray having a peripheral region removably supported on said lip in a fixed horizontal alignment with said container, said peripheral region comprising a substantially horizontal outer flange, the perimeter edge of said flange being spaced above said lip, said tray having at least one depression therein for holding an egg;
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• a metallic lid removably supported by said lip and held in fixed horizontal alignment with said container by said band, said outer perimeter edge of said flange being spaced from the inner surface of said lid by a gap of less than 0.5 inches.