Lekue Quick Microwave Pasta Cooker, one size, Terracotta

The product promise is no fuss no muss pasta cooking. I have had my cooker for a few years and the questions I had to begin where answered when I took the time to think 'n read: draining ... remove unit from micro, flip the lid over and then drain. Notice the lid has an angled outward slanting; when flipped it secures to the base fairly tightly. If you don't pay attention to the chart and add too much water, or placed lid on upside down while heating, you may get boil over (actually find that really hard to do! I have a 1000 watt and add a bit more whater and a bit more time because I like my pasta a bit softer. Yes, water will boil up on to the lid (sides contain water) and I have never had steaming issue or boil out of the unit ... I would suggest these issues are either a (doubt it) product defect or user error. Anyone ever heard of the I D ten T error? So, read the info, use common sense and you will IN FACT realize the promise of great pasta cooked as you like without any fuss or muss. Oh, one issue may be Lekue's fault ... they show pictures of suces on pasta in the unit. DO NOT ADD ANY SAUCES TO THE BASE for heating ... mess and stained base. And, I wouln't recommend even adding sauces after heating because of staining. Also, save some of the post heating water ...lotsa starh to thicken sauces should that be needed. Get it and enjoy ... They ought to pay me for this! LOL!!!

Great pasta cooker. Saves on cooking time. It also saves money. Microwaves use far less energy than a stovetop. The builtin colander is useful, too. I highly recommend. My wish list would be to have this in black or red, to match my other cookware and utensils.

I am just getting used to using the Lekue pasta cooker; it takes some adjusting. It didn't work for Ramen noodles as I had to place the water level too high to cover the block of noodles and it boiled over. I found it a bit hard to drain as half the noodles ended up in the sink. On the other hand, I have friends that use it regularly to cook other pastas. I am determined to keep trying as I know it works for them. It's a time saver, water saver and energy saver. Also it's much easier to handle than a big pot of boiling water.

This thing's great! I was sick of boiling large pots of water for a quick pasta meal for two. This fixes that. Initial Impression: This felt slightly unnecessary and overpriced when I was looking at it originally, but I took a chance after reading some reviews and now I'm really glad I bought it. Just follow the directions for your type of pasta and serving size and everything will go smoothly. Basic Usage: So, as a general rule - for around 1-2 servings of pasta, you're going to want to fill it with about 10 ounces of water, put the lid on with the lip facing up, and then set your microwave to 80% power (for 1000 watt microwave). Yes, you do need to set the lower cooking power. With those details out of the way, it's basically set it and forget it until the microwave beeps. Lastly, you flip the lid over to strain remaining water. Slight Design Flaws: These aren't deal-breakers, but you need to be aware: the lid is not the best strainer for thin pastas (angel hair, etc) that can fall through the oddly shaped holes. I find that if I use the right amount of water and pasta, I rarely need to strain much so I can get around this most of the time - plus, by just being careful. The other issue is steam and hard plastic make this thing very hot when handling after cooking. They have the silicone lid - they should've put some silicone handles on this or something. So just be careful. Lasting Impressions: Like I said - overall, I like this thing. I can make pasta quickly for one or two people and while it's cooking for the 10 minutes or so, I can put together a quick sauce or whatever else is needed to complete the meal. It cuts out the long process of boiling water and the extra dishes and babysitting the stove. So, problem solved!

Love this for anytime for any type of pasta. I bought this for a friend because I love Mine so much

I theory this works - but gets so hot and you can’t drain it using the item you need to use a seperate strainer - nearly burnt myself

I was hesitant about this, but I'm so glad I gave it a try! I started by reading and following the directions meticulously, but now I mostly throw it together without much thought. I've used it with several kinds of dried pasta and it always comes out great! I add the dry pasta, some salt and plenty of water to cover. Put on the lid and microwave for 10 minutes. I let it sit for a minute or two, flip the lid and drain. You can certainly stir partway if you want to, but I don't and the pasta comes out great! This thing saves me so much time!

This is my second one of this type of microwave cooking accessories and I couldn't be more pleased. I am still utilizing my first one, but years of military training taught me that having a back is always a good as well as an intelligent strategy. I encourage people to try this microwave cooking pan. I am single and this was right up my alley for a single or double serving of pasta. Just place the pasta in the cooker, add enough water to cover the (approximately 1 - 1.5 cm above the pasta), put on the lid (which serves as a strainer when straining the pasta once cooked), cook in microwave for recommended time, and Viola, pasta is ready for you to add your favorite sauce. No mess inside the microwave and clean up is quick and easy.

Bastante funcional

Simple, eficaz y te saca de un apuro en minutos. Sigo usándola regularmente y cumple su promesa: pasta perfecta y limpieza mínima... si la usas para lo que está diseñada. Ahora, pasemos a la anécdota que me obligó a deducir una estrella, no al producto, sino a la inteligencia básica humana en ciertas circunstancias. Un día, mi hermano mayor me visitó, y como yo tenía que salir corriendo al trabajo, le dejé el Lékué en la encimera, señalando que se hiciera algo rápido de comer. La vajilla estaba limpia y en su sitio. Mi querido hermano, en un momento de lucidez catastrófica, decidió que para "no tener mucho que limpiar después" (entiéndase: un solo plato), decidió que sería aún más eficiente cortar la comida directamente sobre el plástico, utilizando un cuchillo de metal. Aparentemente, la idea de que usar un tenedor y un cuchillo de metal en un recipiente de plástico no es buena idea se le escapó por completo. El resultado: El Quick Pasta sigue funcionando para la pasta, pero ahora tiene unos surcos decorativos dignos de un grabado rupestre, cortesía de la "vajilla única" de mi hermano. Es la prueba viviente de que, a veces, el enemigo de un gran producto no es el diseño, sino la pereza extrema con ambiciones de minimalismo.

Entusiasta per la resa di questo oggetto, non avrei mai pensato che potesse funzionare così bene. Il materiale è di ottima qualità, l'uso è facile e sicuro seguendo accuratamente le istruzioni allegate. Fin dal primo utilizzo ho ottenuto spaghetti cotti perfettamente al dente. Ho provato diversi tipi di pasta lunga di diverse misure (spaghetti integrali, spaghettini, linguine) e sono rimasta molto soddisfatta. Il risultato è stato eccellente così come si può ottenere con la cottura tradizionale in pentola. Non ho condito la pasta direttamente nel contenitore perché temo che nel tempo potrebbe forse rimanere macchiato; probabilmente non accadrebbe, ma non mi va di rischiare. Non l'ho ancora provato con la pasta corta (io sono una fanatica della pasta lunga!) ma non ho dubbi sul risultato che si potrà ottenere. Sono stata anche fortunata perché il prezzo era in promozione ed ho risparmiato parecchio. Promosso! Ve lo consiglio. ***Aggiungo una nota, perché mi urta vedere affermazioni errate che potrebbero dissuadere dall'acquisto alcune persone, e sarebbe un vero peccato. Tutte le recensioni (più la mia) sono positive a riguardo di questo utilissimo oggetto, tolto una che mi permetto di controbattere, cioè quella del signore che afferma che il cuoci pasta 'non gira' dentro il microonde e che pertanto si è affrettato a restituirlo. Certo che gira, invece, ma ci vuole un microonde grande, avrebbe dovuto controllare le misure prima di lamentarsi a sproposito. Poi sempre lo stesso signore ci vuol dimostrare (con video e ripetuti tocchi di dita infastidite) che il coperchio in silicone non si riesce ad incastrarlo capovolto come da istruzioni sopra la base, al momento di scolare via l'acqua di cottura. Altro fake! Il coperchio dopo aver cotto la pasta è ammorbidito dal calore e si incastra in un attimo. Per estrarlo dal microonde poi... Si usano due mani e il gioco è fatto! Dopo più di un mese dall'acquisto e dopo tanti piatti di pasta cotti alla perfezione sono sempre più soddisfatta del mio acquisto. Cinque stelle sono anche poche.

Better than I thought

Dieser 'Topf' ist fantastisch für die Mikrowelle. Ich habe bisher nur Nudeln darin gegart, aber es funktioniert super. Gerade für Menschen, die allein leben und keine Reste wollen, die dann eh wieder vom Kühlschrank in den Müll wandern(da im Kühlschrank vergessen, dass man das Essen noch hat.....) ist dieser Topf sehr gut. Ich koche die Menge, die ich essen möchte, gieße das heiße Wasser NICHT ab, sondern nehme ihn mit an den Tisch und nehme mir mit der Gabel die Menge Spaghetti auf den Teller, die ich möchte. Der Rest bleibt heiß im heißen Wasser. Auf dem Teller die kalte Nudelsoße auf die sehr heißen Spaghetti geben, vermengen und schon ist Beides von der Temperatur her optimal zum DIREKTEN Essen. Besser geht es nicht. Auch wenn man mal krank ist und müde und träge, einfach optimal. Ich empfehle auch Menschen mit psychischen Problemen und wenig Antrieb sich was zu kochen diesen Topf. Echt sehr gut. Möchte ihn nicht mehr missen.