Progressive International Microwaveable Rice/Pasta Cooker Set
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| Progressive International Microwaveable Rice/Pasta Cooker Set |
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| Manufacturer: Progressive |
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| List Price: $14.99 |
| Sale Price: $11.95 |
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Product Description |
| This versatile multi-cooker from Progressive is great for preparing rice, pasta, and vegetables. The specially designed lid keeps steam circulating, while clamps on the base keep it tightly in place. Rice comes out fluffy and doesn't stick to the bottom of the cooker. The set includes a basket for draining pasta, a pasta measurer, a rack for steaming vegetables, a rice paddle, measuring cups, and measuring spoons. All of the parts fit inside the 12-cup base for compact storage. Cleanup is easy--pop the parts in the top rack of your dishwasher. --Dale Steinke |
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Product Details |
- Convenient rice and pasta cooker for the microwave
- Set includes pasta draining insert, steaming insert, pasta measurer, measuring cups and spoons, rice paddle and locking lid
- Dishwasher safe
- 17-piece set includes measuring cups and spoons
- Dishwasher-safe in top rack
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 Best kitchen gadget ever! |
| Review Date: July 8, 2009 |
| Reviewer: S. Ivie, Idaho |
I love this thing and have used one or more for the past 12 years. I have 4!!
The secret to great rice is enough water but not too much water.
1 cup of rice
then cover with enough water so that when you stick your finger into the water and touch the rice, the water is only up to your first knuckle.
Place in 1200 watt micro for 13 minutes. When timer goes off remove and allow to stand...it's still steaming) For about 5 mins... then open and fluff with fork.
This will make about 3 cups of rice.
FORGET Microwave PASTA... Microwaved pasta doesn't work because pasta NEEDS to move in the water in order to keep it from sticking!
However... steam veggies of all kinds! Steam fish, shrimp, shellfish... (I save one just for this purpose) Chicken too.
Try steaming cut up potatoes in broth with some garlic added then mash for a tasty treat. |
This thing is awesome!
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| Review Date: January 7, 2008 |
| Reviewer: James Allen, |
| There are very few products for which I will give a five star recommendation. This is one of the few. I received this cooker many years ago as a gift and did not use it at first. Let me preface this by saying I am a huge fan of the Japanese sticky rice and it is very difficult to find a device that will cook it well. This little microwave pot does it exactly right. I have steamed vegetables in it, cooked pasta, and of course loads of sticky rice. If you follow the instructions, you really can't screw up with this one. I did learn to set my microwave at 70-80% before cooking or the rice would boil over and leave a sticky mess in the microwave. Definately a must have for any kitchen that needs fast, healthy meals m/ a microwave. |
Quick and Easy Rice
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| Review Date: July 26, 2004 |
| Reviewer: AmberBamber, |
| I received this rice cooker as a wedding gift and was sceptical, but it quickly became my favorite of all the wedding gifts I received. The cooker is very easy to use and extremely easy to clean. I was so pleased to have a rice cooker that requires no scraping. I've used this thing at least 30 times, and it's still good as new. When you use the chart provided, the rice comes out perfectly....slightly sticky, moist, and fluffy. A must have! |
What a deal
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| Review Date: December 30, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Mike K, Chicagoland |
Got mine at a kitchen store for less than $10. I bought it mostly for the fun of trying out a gadget but I can see that it would be great for anyone with a limited kitchen (dorm room, efficiency apartment, etc.). My kids think it is great too. Beyond the rice cooker you get a strainer for pasta, a rack for steaming, a pasta measurer, measuring cups and spoons and a rice paddle. The "extras" alone would cost $10 and would come in handy for someone without an already "set up" kitchen. So far we made rice and pasta in the gadget. Both were very easy to make and both came out great. Rice has to be hydrated so you don't save a lot of time. What you do save is worry as you just put it into the micro, set it and forget it. Unlike our regular rice cooker, there is no burnt bottom and clean up was simple. I have only made "single servings" of pasta but the cooker did a great job. The openings on the strainer are a bit large so don't shake your spaghetti too vigorously as some may slip out. Have not steamed veggies yet.
It isn't tiny so it may not fit in a super compact micro. We have a 1200 (or is it 1300?) watt oven so we need to cook the rice at 70% power to prevent over boil. Build quality is fine (for the price). It is made of plastic so don't do any cooking with oil in it as oil heats more than water and will melt the thing. In fact, I would probably NOT use it to complete meals in it. I would only use it to make rice, pasta and steam stuff.
A great deal. Useful, even if you have a regular kitchen. |
no propblem
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| Review Date: January 22, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Detershouse, Spanaway WA. |
| Forgot to put water in my old one so had to get another. It makes perfect rice every time I use it. Don't lose the instructions and relax. |
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