Cajun microwave n. a large charcoal-heated outdoor cooker. Editorial Note: Jacque Nyenhuis wrote a regular Baton Rouge Morning Advocate column, often labelled “Cajun Microwave,” about cooking Cajun-style food in a microwave oven, but he does not seem to be responsible for naming the Cajun microwave defined here. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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