Patent ID: 8847131

Claim:
A rotary cooking apparatus for a microwave oven comprising: a generally hollow drum for holding food, the drum comprising a first end, an integral closed second end and a longitudinal rotational axis, wherein the first end is open and the second end is closed; a lid detachably securable onto the first end of the drum for sealing the drum, wherein the lid comprises a support shaft protruding from said lid axially aligned relative to the rotational axis and operatively arranged to engage in a freely rotatable manner with a support means, and wherein the lid further comprises a first ventilation hole for enabling steam and pressure to escape the drum during cooking; a ventilation insert secured between the first end and the lid when the lid is secured onto the drum, wherein the ventilation insert comprises a ventilation means for enabling steam and pressure to escape the drum during cooking, and the first ventilation hole is misaligned relative to the ventilation means; and, a socket in the second end of the drum, wherein the socket has a shape corresponding to a cross-section of a head on a driving shaft of a motor, wherein the head of the driving shaft complimentarily engages the socket for rotating said drum via said motor.