This is great for cooking smaller amounts of pasta and the lid is the drainer.I also like that they tell you how much uncooked pasta to use per serving.This way I can cook the amount I need and hopefully not over eat. Whole wheat pasta need to be cooked a little longer than regular pasta.I've only used it for cooking pasta so far but I love it.I usually only cook for 1 or 2 people.It's faster than waiting for a pot of water to boil.I haven't tried the recipe book yet.
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Fasta Pasta Microwave Cooker with Spiral Bound F.P. CookbookProduct Description: No waiting for a big pot of water to boil. Cook pasta to al dente perfection in the microwave! Saves time, energy and water. Use with spaghetti, fettuccini, macaroni, lasagna noodles, rotini and more. Will not boil over. Cooks evenly without sticking. Great for dormitory, motor-home, boat or cabin. Dishwasher safe. FDA approved microwaveable material. Made in the USA ------ THE COOK BOOK --- The Fasta Pasta??? Cookbook has 55 fast and easy recipes. It has color pictures and is spiral bound for lying flat on the countertop while you are cooking. There are Gourmet recipes and fast and easy recipes which are great for students or the motor home. All recipes can be prepared in 15 minutes or less while your pasta is cooking in the Fasta Pasta??? Microwave Cooker. The Gourmet recipes include shrimp, salmon, chicken, beef and even a delicious oriental Pad Thai. There are salads, soups, spaghetti, a vegetarian and a meat lover?s lasagna. The fast and easy recipes are great for students or campers. These super fast and easy recipes include vegetables, soups, salads, rice and even a chocolate cake.
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When I first saw this item on TV, duh!!!!!!Then it was advertised in one of the small catalog mailbox stuffer.Well I tried it and WOLA, was I surprised.Now I have two, one at home and another in my motor home.It cooks so fast and easy with virtually no cleanup.Try one, I guarantee you will LOVE it!!!!
I like the microwave cooker but have one problem.There is no instruction manual showing the proper timing for cooking items.I had to experiment with the times and have lost valuable time.The cooker is easy to clean and looks nice.
I've been boiling various pasta noodles, at least twice a week, for over 25 years. When I first saw the FASTA PASTA microwave cooker internet demo video, I was a bit skeptical but interested enough to purchase the product from Amazon.com. After using the product three times, I can honestly say that it not only cooks pasta very fast but better, with less mess and energy, than pot boiling the noodles. Just follow the simple instructions and you will have perfectly cooked pasta without having to check it while cooking for readiness. I wish that this product had been invented years ago. My ONLY minor negative comments: 1. FASTA PASTA can only cook up to four pasta servings at one time, which makes its use for a large group impracticle. 2. The water measurement lines are a bit difficult to see when water and pasta is added to the cooker. Adding color to these lines would make them easier to see.