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This rice cooker is just what I need. No more pans to clean and the rice is much fluffier.I recommend this product.
usually due to inadequate water or just letting it run without checking it.Overall 2 STAR for design including safety, usability, durability, and convenience. I do these things on the stovetop usually (rice, steaming, pasta) as I consider these to be simple. it can be made to work and that's about it. Any "jiggle" of this with something in it will tip it over.*Plastic used for the bowl/leg unit is definitely breakable. The "locking lid" is likewise pretty prone to damage.*The plastic, though fairly tolerant of heat will definitly melt and soften/warp if overheated. This means almost everything done in it takes "trial and error" adjustment of liquid ratios and recipe timings.For this little gadget, I'd rate FUNCTIONALITY as follows:-Steaming foods: 5 STAR-- works fine. I don't use a dishwasher as I don't have a family with me anymore, so a dishwasher is pretty wasteful for me.This little device can be helpful though:*Microwave usually takes about half the time as it heats faster*If you're the forgetful type or are distracted, the microwave turns off and you don't have to worry about most "unwatched" issues*it can free up stovetops for other tasksIt has its problems too though:*microwaves vary widely both in power and in efficiency of delivering the heat to the food.
many other units do the same though as steaming is easy and non-critical. -Popcorn: 3 STAR-- this is pretty bad. I've had this about 6 months. -Pasta: 4 STAR-- This is pretty much the same as rice.DESIGN issues are POOR. *This unit is quite unstable, having only 3 legs and they aren't even at the edge. If you drop it for any reason, its likely broken. They are NOT compactly stored :( At least they aren't electric so they are light and have no "power" issues such as plug access and cleaning issues. (it isn't perfect either, just better)All of the units I looked at take up a lot of room and are "fussy" in that there are bits and pieces that have to be stored and kept track of in various ways.
and I don't have a problem doing it and cleanup is about the same. This is a serious issue to me and will affect every user.The unit isn't bad, and certainly can be a useful addition to the kitchen, but for me it's OK at best. This is fussy and % pop is lower. The Nordic Ware Microwaver Popcorn Popper 12 Cup (available as part of sets and individually) works rather better.-Rice: 4 STAR-- This works as well as other microwave rice makers.I don't find it to be any better and its more expensive. I find that the Nordicware is better in almost every safety category and at least equal in performance. hehe.I'd love to rate this higher as it is a useful tool, but I feel that its negatives are high and there are equal or better alternatives.
Instructions almost always said,"boil in a saucepan with a tight fitting lid until all the water has boiled away". No more sticky rice. I've tried to cook flacky rice for years and always ended up with something resembling mashed potatoes. Just how is one supposed to know the water is gone without opening the pan and stirring the rice.The microwave cooker works just as it is advertised. I couldn't be more satisfied.
Wonderful to use, easy to clean and very cheap.I would recommend it to any body.
This was a gift purchased for another person. I know she ahs received it, but I don't know if she has tried it out yet.
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