Dim Sum Making Methods

The principles are different.microwave ovens work by making water molecules vibrate, thus heating the food. I have had this experience. Steamed buns become abnormally firm in the center when microwaved for too long.They cannot be heated for too long; the center will burn directly. But it still depends onpastries.
Some raw doughs with high moisture content (such as rice flour jelly) can be microwaved.One cannot make a general statement. Thickening can be microwaved. It cannot be generalized.