The present disclosure provides a multi-functional flexible steamer used for a microwave oven that includes a first body including a first receiving room with an opened-end top portion thereof; a second body including a second receiving room with an opened-end top portion thereof; a plurality of holes arranged on a bottom end of the second body and connected to the second receiving room. The second body can be placed on the first body so that the bottom end of the second body extends into the first receiving room; and a cover that can be placed on the second body or on the first body. The first and second bodies, and the cover are all made of materials that are flexible and resistant to be heated in a microwave oven.

An ovenable cooking apparatus for facilitating the cooking of food components while maintaining the separateness thereof may include a first container for holding a first food component, and a second container for holding a second food component. The separation of the first food component from the second food component maintains the surface area for the first and second food components to facilitate heating of the first and second food components. The first food component may have a liquid based content for producing steam when heated, and one or both of the first container and the second container may define a passage for providing airflow and steam flow for contacting the second container and/or the second foodstuff and heating or steaming the second food component. Additionally, the second container may be steam impermeable for cooking bread and the like.