Hmmm...I have a nice stovetop steamer for vegetables which seems to work fine. But maybe I'm missing something. Will have to try it next time I'm cooking at a location that is microwave-enabled.
With a steamer you're still working with water so some aromatics will probably get lost. A better alternative to microwaving would be stir-frying as you coat your vegetables in oil so no aromatics would leak out.
