Nordic Ware Microwave Rice Cooker 8 Cup
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Nordic Ware Microwave Rice Cooker 8 Cup
Customer Review: Better than average rice cooker for the price
Summary: 4 Stars
I had a rice cooker that was taller and better made than this one that unfortunately is no longer being sold. I decided to try this rice cooker and while it's not perfect, it does the job better than a more expensive electric rice cooker I own in a great deal less time. I am writing this review at the time of my 2nd purchase as I use the first one so much that I wanted another. Pros = Rice has always come out perfectly for me. I've never had a problems with under or over cooked rice. The original cooker I purchased has held up well with frequent use in the microwave and cleaning in the dishwasher. I have not had any problems with staining. The price is low. Cons = My only complaint is that I have had a problem with water overflow when cooking more than about 1 and 1/4 cups of dry rice such as minute rice. I get overflow about 70% of the time that I use it. I wish the cooker was taller so that this would not occur. To be honest, I have not paid attention to the material of the rice cooker in terms of the cancer risk and plastics that should not be microwaved but I plan to look into this issue given the review I read on here. I have only used this container for cooking rice and other microwaveable rice and pasta dishes like Lipton's so I cannot speak to how well this works for steaming vegetables but given how it cooks rice, I believe it would do the trick quite nicely within a reasonable amount of time.Customer Review: Loooovvvee it, perfect for a college student
Summary: 5 Stars
Left home, missed the convenience of a REAL electric rice cooker, but this is the SAME THING!
Pros: Cooks rice without me having to worry about burning it on a stove. It's just the same as a rice cooker...you measure rice, water, put it in the microwave and forget about it. I guess the only extra steps you do have to worry about is that when it's done, you do have to go close the steamer lid and wait a few more minutes.
Cons: Virtually non-existent...but I must list them anyway. It is slightly a pain to clean the entire thing when I'm done compared to an electronic cooker. The lid comes apart in two pieces and I have to clean that too. (I don't have a dishwasher so that's why I mentioned this). For some reason, my little veggie bowl does not look like the one in the picture. I haven't used it for veggies or pasta yet but mine is shaped more like a bowl. When you first take it out of the microwave, there will be some water settling on the top and might get it on yourself. It may scald you but...not badly since it's just a little.
My advice: can get a little soggy but you just gotta adjust and use less water the next time. All microwaves are different. The instructions calls for 1 cup of rice per 1 1/2 cup of water for 10-12 minutes. I use 2 cups of rice per 2 1/2 cups of water for 12 minutes and I'm still finding it a lil soggy but it gets better every time.
Customer Review: Serves its purpose
Summary: 4 Stars
I got this rice cooker for free and I was glad to have it after my traditional rice cooker broke. It is basically just a plastic bowl with a strainer and a lid with a vent that can be opened and closed. The quality seems fine to me as I have used it several times and nothing has broken. I find that I always need to add more water and add time to recommendations in the instructions, but once you figure out what works in your microwave its not too hard to adjust accordingly. With that being said, I still think a traditional rice cooker is a better option for cooking rice as there is less room for errors and you can microwave other things (like vegetables) while your rice is cooking. The Nordic Ware rice cooker; however, is cheaper than any traditional rice cooker I've seen and is also great for heating up frozen veggies as you can put the veggies in the strainer. That setup will keep everything moist and allows you to easily remove the unwanted hot water.Customer Review: Love the Rice Cooker/Vegetable Steamer
Summary: 5 Stars
Well, it's been a month and I finally made some brown rice.... and my favorite, steamed broccoli. The rice (TJs Brown Basmati) I cooked for 20 minutes at 50% power level and followed instructions on bag which said 2 Cups water, 1 Cup rice. After 20 minutes, there was still water left and rice was still hard so I cooked for an additional 12 minutes at 50% level and that did the trick. It was perfect... I did let it sit for a few minutes and it fluffed up beautifully. As for the broccoli, I followed instructions 3-4 minutes on high, not vented... then let it sit closed for an additional 3-4 minutes, so I did 3 and 3, because I like it just barely softened and very green. Not sure I saved much time (15 mins total), but I didn't have to watch either of these. I was doing other things while they cooked away. Maybe I'll buy another so I can do them sort of simultaneously, as this is a favorite meal. A great value too.Customer Review: Works fine for brown rice!
Summary: 5 Stars
I wanted a simple way to make long grain brown basmati rice in the evenings after work and this has worked out well for me. Despite comments made in some other reviews, I have never had a plastic smell or taste. It took some experimentation to get the brown rice to come out like I wanted it, soft but not sticky with every grain seperate. Here's my formula:
- Use 3 to 3.5 cups of water per cup of rice.
- Rinse before cooking to remove starch and prevent boil-over.
- Bring water to a boil for about 10 minutes on full power uncovered.
- Reduce power to 60% and simmer uncovered for 30 to 35 minutes.
- Fluff rice and let sit covered for 5 minutes.
This is almost an hour but still quicker and takes less attention than my old method of pre-soaking and cooking on the stove top. If you are in hurry or just prefer it, it also makes good white rice.