Handy Gourmet MicroMaster Microwave Pressure Cooker
|
List Price: Category: Kitchen See more product details |
|---|
(Click here)
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Handy Gourmet MicroMaster Microwave Pressure Cooker
Customer Review: Definite helper
Summary: 4 Stars
I ordered this for one - person meals and it is OK for that. One thing you have to be sure of is that the liquid is absorbed. Depending on the Microwave, (Mine is 26 years old), is that you have all the liquid absorbed, or it will be soupy. It will not hurt after the time has passed to put it in for additional time, ususally less than 5 minutes.. I also spray PAM@ before starting, as it makes it easier to clean in the dishwasher as well as Dawn Power spray@. It will do a good job of cassaroles, rice, noodle and other pasta dishes, but leaves a little to be desired on true pressure cooking menus. Ok value for the price. I would buy it again.Customer Review: Time saving rice cooker
Summary: 4 Stars
I have been using this for 3 months now to cook our rice and I'll say that so far, this has served its purpose really well. First time I used this, I had to clean my microwave because the water from the steam all pooled into the microwave plate. I remedied this by putting this cooker into a shallow Anchor Hocking glass pie plate so all water collects on the plate, hence, no mess. Now, I can have hot, steaming rice in just a few minutes. My daughter, who's in college, uses it in her dorm. I've bought several for my friends and now they're all using this. I plan to buy several more.Customer Review: good steamer - handy - boils over sometimes
Summary: 4 Stars
This product is good to have but there are limits to usage.
This boils over if you have to cook things too long, like rice and
tapioca (use 5 minute brands) and if you make large portions with too much liquid. You have to watch it to catch it from boiling over.
Works well to semi-steam vegetables with a some water and a lot of vegetables (like peppers and onions). Good size for microwave, stays in great condition, cleans easily and has no plastic taste. Great for reheating and goes from fridge to micro with no problem. Comes in handy and use it frequently.
Customer Review: Good covered pot
Summary: 3 Stars
Pros: Keeps the micro explosions contained. Cheap price. Just a good micro covered plastic pot. Keeps some of the steam in.
Cons: This not a "pressure cooker" by any definition of the word. It will boil over and seep out from under the lid if you fill it too much.
Recommended for someone that just wants a covered micro pot with a secure lid, especially for dorm cooking where you can not have a real stove.
I made beef stew with it and it took an hour and 45 min. My real pressure cooker does it in 50 min.
Customer Review: Waste of Money
Summary: 1 Stars
This is not a pressure cooker. It is a cheap plastic container with a semi secure lid. This "pressure cooker" made a big mess in the microwave. I tried making two servings of spaghetti and the water boiled out coming through the crack between the cantainer and lid. The only thing this "pressure cooker" is able to make is pasta and it is much easier to just boil water on the stove. Save your money and get a better quality microwave pressure cooker.