Microwave Pasta Cooker, Uncoated- The Original Fasta Pasta (Red)- Quickly Cooks up to 4 Servings- No Mess, Sticking or Waiting For Boil- Perfect Al Dente Pasta Every Time- For Dorms, Small Kitchens, or Offices

(Minor edit at bottom)I am a big pasta fan; as a grad student I didn’t have much time to cook so I ate it every other night, but it was always a pain to have to go through the whole process of waiting for it to boil and then struggling to strain it. So when I learned I could do it all in the microwave, I thought it was too good to be true.Yust put your pasta in a measuring cup first to figure out the portion size and follow the recommended water level and time for the portions/type of pasta. At first I would watch the microwave like a hawk, scared it’d blow up or something. But it worked perfectly fine, and though it was scary pulling it out of the microwave for the first time, it was SO EASY to strain. But while it worked I wondered if the hassle of checking on it was worth it, and if I should return it. But I decided to keep giving it a shot, and once I felt comfortable, just went with the recommended times without constantly checking the microwave.Y’all, I can’t go back after this. It is so easy to plop in and forget about it until the timer goes off, mix the pasta a bit so nothing gets stuck, and put it in again. No worries about it boiling over from being unattended, and SO MUCH EASIER TO CLEAN. Having a strainer built in is the BEST THING EVER no more almost burning myself.If you are a college student, know one, have a small kitchen (or no kitchen), don’t like cooking, or simply love pasta and want an easy way to make it, GET THIS. I wish I had known about this when I lived in a dorm, I would have used it all the time.EDIT: I have moved apartments, and tragically the fasta pasta doesn't work with my microwave because it is 1) very small, and 2) is always turning so a long container is not gonna work out. So if you're using a tiny microwave from Target like I am, it's not going to work out. I imagine this could be a potential problem in dorms, so essentially if your microwave's turn table doesn't turn off, and it is small, you may be out of luck. I have sadly had to return to using the stovetop.

I bought this because my 12 year old wanted to learn to cook. We tried initially with gas, and they left the burner in the igniter phase. We tried this and they seemed motivated enough to use it. With daily use since purchase, this also has been used by my 8 year old. With this cooking tool, children can be supported to contribute meaningfully and develop their cooking skills in safe ways with guidance, supervision, and easily develop the learning of life skills so that we all feel good about making dinner.Although this is a 5 star product for me, note that supervision of children is required as there is no 'click' fit to secure the lid. What keeps it tight is kids small fingers, and the smaller serving sizes we tried did indeed work with the little hands. We are able to very quickly cook a second helping if extras were needed, so that raised the star to a 5 as well, despite the lack of secure lid.It cleans exceptionally easily. I got bright red so it is easy to say "look in the cupboard and get the red thing". They already know what "the red thing for cooking pasta is" after one use. The cooking chart is cool, and I will laminate it for the kids to have a reference, since we keep a number of pasta styles around. The principal is pretty simple though, in determining "size" it coincides with numbers and services and water. This ease of use can translate well into portion sizing when they are older, and combat obesity and other overeating, though I am not sure that was the design for this. It is simple enough a child with supervision and guidance can utilize the fasta-pasta, which makes me feel great about the purchase. It's also always fun when there is something kids can do to help with dinner. I am especially grateful for options that do not involve using flame and gas to teach independent cooking skills.

I am so pleased with my purchase! This little gadget does the job so easily. No more lifting heavy pots. I highly recommend, especially if you have arthritis or weak wrists and don’t like lifting heavy pots. Not only does it work for pasta, but you can make vegetables, soup, and rice in it. Try it, you’ll love it!

This is my second one and I love it. No more pan or strainer. No more waiting for water to boil and make your kitchen even hotter.

Love this pasta maker. So quick and easy.

Product is fine. Shipping was horrible. Package was late.

Received today. Immediately put it to the test. Thought for sure i'd burn my fingers taking it out of the micro but....if you use the lid, like they tell you, and lift from the sides -- it's no problem. The pasta cooked perfectly without any pans or hot water on the stove. I think i'm liking this thing! Worked really well. :)) Follow the Directions they include!!!!!

I absolutely love this product!!! It took no time at all to make this delicious meal!!! And the quality and the durability was awesome it is not hard to use easy to clean and store