Abstract: The invention concerns a microwave device for the preparation of food with a lower part (2) designed for holding an easily handled container (5) in the form of a pot, bowl or pan containing food, surrounding at least one part of the cooking space and independent of the basic device composed of a lower part (2), an upper part (3) fitting as a cover over the lower part (2) in operating position and a connecting column (4), joining the lower (2) and upper part (3), which in operating position rests tightly sealing against the upper part (3) surrounding the cooking space with its upper rim (6) in order to prevent the leaking of microwave emission.