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We’ve named the Prep Solutions unit the best microwave rice cooker overall for its versatility, multifunctionality, and incredible affordability that does not in any way sacrifice quality. With the ability to cook more than just rice, this device also functions as a rice steamer and yes, it can cook pasta as well.

Let’s start with the body. Many microwave rice cookers aren’t built with lockable lids, making them prone to spillage. This one does. The flip-down lid locks to ensure that the water doesn’t boil over in the middle of the cooking process, whether you’re making a few servings of rice or cooking pasta. This system also ensures the cooked rice comes out perfectly every time.

This microwave cooker comes with a 3-cup capacity cooking bowl, a pasta draining insert, a vegetable steamer insert, and multiple measuring cups and spoons. All of these are made with BPA-free plastic and are dishwasher-safe — even if they’re high-power.

Pros and Cons of the Prep Solutions Microwave Rice Cooker

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A favorite among newbie cooks for the perfect rice (or, let’s face it, lazy ones), the Joseph Joseph cuisine microwave rice cooker is our choice for the most durable rice cooker on this list. You’ll see that this product comes with a 2-liter pot for rice cooking, a colander, a measuring cup, and a multi-purpose rice paddle as well. Unlike others that only come with a cooking pot to be chucked in the microwave, this one adds a little extra care for the grains to be cooked. 

Despite its apparent simplicity, the Joseph Joseph 45002 M-Cuisine rice cooker still manages to incorporate thoughtfulness and minimalism in its nordic ware design and the way it cooks rice. Take a look at its rice paddle, for example, which doubles as the lock for the tight-fitting pot lid.

Apart from that, you get all the wonderful benefits of microwave rice cookers. This one can make perfectly cooked rice (both white rice and brown rice varieties) in as little as 15 minutes, and the measuring cup is there to let you control how much rice gets into the cooker.

Pros and Cons of the Joseph Joseph Microwave Rice Cooker

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Don’t feel like eating cooked rice today? Not to worry, the Progressive International rice cooker has your back! Pop in some quinoa or oatmeal into the cooking pot and toss it in the microwave for a quick, nourishing meal. It’s that easy, which is why this unit is our pick for the best multifunctional cooker.

Rest easy knowing that you’re getting 6 whole cups of cooked rice or 3 cups of uncooked rice (whether white rice or brown rice), soup, or oatmeal, perfectly steamed and perfectly cooked on each try. The best part is you never have to worry about steam or any other liquid overflowing, thanks to the shelf insert that prevents any spillage as these cookers boil rice. And after you cook, just toss it in the top-rack dishwasher and you’re done.

This 6-cup capacity rice cooking product comes with a lid, nesting shelf insert, measuring cup, and a rice spoon for accuracy.

Pros and Cons of the Progressive International Microwave 6-Cup Cooked Rice

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At first glance, this rice cooker doesn’t look like a rice cooker at all. But its ingenious nordic ware design becomes apparent once you use it. The Sistema Microwave Collection rice cooker comes with an inner rice steamer basket that actually stays cool even as the food inside is heated so you can lift it out easily. The locks surrounding the lid stay cool, too, so you can easily open it up after you’re done cooking your white rice or brown rice, veggies, fish or meats. This is why it’s our choice for the best cool-touch device.

Much like an electronic rice cooker, there’s a steam vent in the middle of the lid that ensures splatter-free heating. No matter what you’re making, it’s going to stay secure in the container. Afterwards, cleaning the rice cooked off the pot is as easy as chucking this baby in the dishwasher and pressing a few buttons. Made with BPA-free and phthalate-free plastic, you can even use this rice cooker to store food when it’s not in use.

Pros and Cons of the Sistema Microwave Rice Cooker

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If you’re into sleek microwave cookers, this cooker makes for the best kitchen companion. Its modest 9-cup cooked rice (4.5 uncooked rice) capacity is perfect for a sizable household, so no family member is left wanting. While we gave it the title of best minimalist microwave rice steamer for its beautiful nordic ware design that passes as kitchen decor, perhaps its best feature is the quality of food it’s able to produce. The cooked rice comes out so fluffy and so well done each time, you’ll barely notice it was microwaved nor would you worry about having burned rice.

Plus, if you’re running out of cuisine microwave rice ideas, the instruction manual actually comes with a recipe booklet to help you whip up a new favorite meal to present on your dinner table.

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