Fasta Pasta The Microwave Cooker
by Fasta Pasta
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Fasta Pasta The Microwave Cooker
Customer Review: FAN-FAST-TASTIC!
Summary: 5 Stars
I love this thing! I find that we have pasta and noodles more often due to the speed of cooking them in the microwave. Instead of dirtying my 5qt pot and my strainer...all I have to wash is this!
I find that it cooks the pasta perfectly w/o boiling it over. The design keeps it from boiling over so you will not get these results from just any old plastic oblong container. Also, I don't have to stand over the stove the whole time trying to prevent a boil-over; now, I can just put my pasta in the microwave and go sit down.
So far, I have cooked rigatoni, spaghetti, angel hair pasta and wide noodles---all whole wheat, by the way, and they all came out just right. Draining is a snap.
In the time you could have water on the stove heated to a rolling boil, your pasta is done in the microwave with this.
Another use...I buy bags of cut-up veggies such as carrots, etc. I soak and rinse them in cold water before I store them in my lock & locks and this is perfect for that. Makes draining very easy.
Customer Review: Excellent item, should be in every home, perfect for those living alone or on a budget!
Summary: 5 Stars
Have used this for almost a year now, and every single time it is perfect pasta.
All you need to do is follow the directions, and a few minutes later your pasta is done to perfection.
The product is high quality, and made in the USA, which makes it all the better!
Have given several as gifts, and once people try it they are hooked as well.
Easy to measure with the lid and markings on the side-- trust me if you have ever botched pasta ( like I have) you will REALLY love this one!
***June 2009 update***
This product just keeps getting more use - last night I made fresh summer corn- perfection! Earlier in the day, I cooked up some unique shapes of pasta for a chilled, easy to make pasta salad - what a work horse!
Though I have no relationship with the production of Fasta Pasta, I certainly wish I did! This is the rare item that you probably will use each day, or at least every week. The new price makes this VERY attractive too!
Customer Review: Absolutely fantastic! (good for cooking for toddlers)
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this item because I was tired of going through the process of boiling water for a small amount of pasta. First you have to wait for the water to boil, then you have to cook the pasta, then you have to strain the pasta. I do realize that's not really a lot of work, but if you've got a toddler in your life, who doesn't eat a wide variety of foods, but one of the food items is pasta - then this beats doing any of the above any day.
I've cooked many types of pasta and many different amounts, and it's been great so far. No boil overs, no messing up a pot and strainer - it cooks the pasta in the container and the pasta is strained from the container as well.
If none of that convinces you to buy it, then just think about the convenience of putting this in the microwave and being able to leave the room until the microwave indicates the time is up. You really can't do that with a pot of boiling water.
Just fantastic and perfect for quick pasta cooking!
Customer Review: Perfect Pasta
Summary: 5 Stars
I am an admitted kitchen gadget person. I have all these great pasta pots...heavy nice pots...stainless steel, nonstick, with and without the draining inserts, and I can honestly tell you that after using the Fasta Pasta Microwave Cooker I can't think of a reason why I'd ever use anything else. This will sound over the top, but I have NEVER had such perfectly cooked pasta, and it was so unbelievably easy. Follow the cheat sheet provided by Fasta Pasta that lists all the various types of pasta with serving size, and water level instructions, and voila you get perfectly cooked pasta with very little draining necessary. This gadget is a serious keeper. You get the best pasta with the easiest clean up (dishwasher safe) with very little money invested. I may keep one large pasta pot for dinner parties, but it will go in storage, since this Fasta Pasta Microwave Cooker will be my everyday pasta "pot".
Try it for yourself and then think about giving it as a gift. That's what I'm doing.
Customer Review: I have made entire packages of fettucine. Each time I know it won't work.. But it does!!
Summary: 5 Stars
Amazing...I keep waiting for something to go wrong. This gem will take an entire package of spaghetti,or fettuccine and cook it perfectly. Sometimes it looks like pasta is sticking together upon draining, but it separates very easily. Even more amazing, the FASTA PASTA handles 9 strips of lasagna noodles always cooked al dente.However, take the noodles out, or they will fuse together if left to long in the container.
I did make frozen large shells with a creamed spinach filling...Not a good idea, as the cheese and spinach mix cooked into the water. I should have known this would happen. However, the pasta was perfect.
I keep buying the cooker as gifts. I won't have anyone left to send one to for the holidays.
This is possibly the best kitchen idea to come along in years.
Price is sensational.Fasta Pasta The Microwave Cooker