Barriehie
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I've found one locally but it's more dedicated to steaming in the microwave so I'm thinking vegetables too. The power works out about the same but the microwave is faster.
What’s the next kitchen item you plan to buy (2026)?
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I cook vegetables in the microwave all the time. I just use a bowl with a little water and a cover. The microwave is brilliant for vegetables: fast, economical and retains nutrients and colour. Rice and pasta takes much longer though, so not much advantage.
GadgetGuy
(Formerly Shermie)
Usually, I cook at least 2 cups of rice, just in case I might want some again the next day. That way, I won't have to cook any more rice the next day if I don't want to.
At the end of the day it's just a plastic cup. I do find it handy though.
GadgetGuy
(Formerly Shermie)
KA has one that senses the kind of rice that you are cooking, measures the water & everything else. $299. Sit right there, not interested!!! My apt is now clutter-free!! Sell it to someone else. My new small pot or rice cooker will do fine.
Barriehie
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I found this silicone thing at Walmart for $8 and it's worth it regarding the time factor. I usually cook a mix of black, red, and brown rice and cook enough to last about a week but every now and again I want a specific variety. Using the microwave drastically reduces the heat up time. I tried some short grain sushi rice and it came out perfect. Four minutes at 70%, wait 5, then again 4 minutes at 70%.
GadgetGuy
(Formerly Shermie)
There is now probably over a thousand ways to cook rice. I got two, that's enough for me. If I had them all, the house would probably be cluttered again!! 
GadgetGuy
(Formerly Shermie)
I've always chopped my veggies before cooking them. I've never even bothered with these gadgets. Don't know why, just didn't.
GadgetGuy
(Formerly Shermie)
Now I know why. Bought one before & it wouldn't work!!!
Spiraliser for vegetable spaghettiI've always chopped my veggies before cooking them. I've never even bothered with these gadgets. Don't know why, just didn't.
Barriehie
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I got one of these when they were $8...
https://a.co/d/0fLVvNru
https://a.co/d/0fLVvNru
Thx - didn't know if the hand tuned versions worked ok
Barriehie
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It works great! All I've ever done on it is zucchini but a carrot might be different. I don't use the spiky end thing until I can't use my hand to turn it anymore. It's well worth what I paid for what it does.
Edit: It also doesn't have any moving parts so it's highly improbable that it will ever fail.
Barriehie
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Just did about 2" of a zucchini on the large side.
