Zwippy Microwave Rice Cooker Steamer and Pasta Cooker with Strainer - Mess-Free Design Dishwasher Safe Cooks Up to

This microwave rice cooker is wonderful!! Easy instructions and the rice comes out so fluffy! Worth every penny! Read more

My son's step daughter loved it for Christmas. She is a rice fiend, but likes that it can be used for much more. Read more

I shopped around before I chose this unit. I had read all of the bad reviews ahead of time, but I thought I would give it a try anyway because it checked all of my boxes. Pros: *It is small enough for servings for 2 but large enough to do for 4 people. *It comes with a paddle, measuring cup, rice washer /strainer (other units you have to buy these separate) *It is a quality thick material, not flimsy plastic like the cheaper brands *It's not just for rice Cons for me: 1. First of all, it says on page 2 that the guidelines are based on an 800 watt microwave. In the USA anyway, that is the small microwaves that are used in apartments or dorms. Most units these days for families, are at least 1000W (I just bought a new one with no frills and it's 1100W). With this in mind, it probably WOULD take 30 minutes to cook rice at 800W as the instructions suggest. I used whole grain rice and set it for 20 minutes (this is what I normally set the timer for to cook on the stove top) instead of the 30 minutes they suggest. Do I really want to have to "guess' each time I want to cook something? 2. *Problem #1 - I put the spoon on top,seated on the little button. I assumed that it showed it like that was so that it would "hold down" the lid to keep it from boiling over as so many other people said they had issues with . What happened is that yes, I did not have any boil over, however, the spoon then was so hot I could not grab ahold of it. (yes, I waited the 5 minutes it suggests) To ensure your rice will have a consistent texture, and to eliminate any pesticides that may still be on the grain, it is always best to wash your rice before cooking it. This also gets rid of excess starch, which helps to create less foam that bubbles over while cooking rice, but always be sure to check the packaging on your rice first. Some rice comes enriched with water-soluble vitamins and minerals, which will dissolve if the rice is rinsed. *Problem #2 - The indentations (handle) they have for grasping the cover to remove it are just barely visible, much less able to use. Even when the pot is cold there is nothing to grip, and when it's hot - forget it. The suction created inside is too much to lift the lid. I had to get a fork to pry it open. So now I had a paddle that was too hot to hold, and a cover with a design flaw making it so you can't even get to your food. 3. In the section of the booklet : "How To Cook Perfect Rice", it says to "check the moisture regularly throughout cooking. Do not allow rice or grains to become dry or overheat." ummm..isn't it supposed to be a "pressure cooker" to steam the rice? If you have to keep opening the lid (which I already said is nearly impossible), how is the rice supposed to have enough moisture to cook? All in all it's a practical option for someone who wants to cook grains every now and then and due to my "Pros" list I gave it 4 stars, but on a daily basis I think it's too much trouble. I'm going to go back and re-visit some of my other choices before I make a final decision. **UPDATE: I went back and searched again for other options and found a different seller with a different product that was the "same". It looks similar, but it "fixes" all of the issues I had with this one. Read more

Works well - easy to clean - Cooks all rice types and some pastas Quick & Easy Easy dishwasher cleaning Read more

Cooks rice in microwave great. Arrived promptly and item description right on. I have also used with other veggies. Mashed Potatoes in 13min. It is a keeper. Read more

Pro’s - Great design, easy to use, good instructions, dishwasher cleanup, great measuring cup to help get it right. Con’s - Boils over no matter what amount of contents. Usually enough to leave a small puddle on the glass microwave dish it sits on. If that isn't a big deal for you, mentally add another star. If you add a bit of butter or oil as suggested to supress boil over, it still does it and makes clean up messy. The booklet says its built for an 800 watt microwave. I have adjusted down the power on mine, but it has only a small effect. In the end, I still like it, but disappointed. It would not be difficult to give it a V flare, wider at the top, to suppress foaming and boil over. Read more

I don't understand the reported issues. I followed the instructions and adjusted the power sett to match and results were almost perfect. Did not see need for dish washer as all I had to do was rinse it out. The dry or burnt rice is too much power and/or too little water and under cooked and wet is too much water. I am very satisfied with my purchase Read more

I don’t normally take the time to rate products. But this is amazing. The quality is not what you normally see nowadays. Cooks rice & grits amazing. Can’t say enough!!! Quick tip it helps if you lower the power setting on your microwave. I put mine at 5 and works like a charm! Read more