The plastic microwave rice cookers are common all over asia thanks to the Japanese popularising it for those living in tiny apartments, with tiny kitchenettes. I put in 1/4 cup rice, washed it three times, put in water up to one knuckle over the rice in a pyrex measuring cup, covered with plastic wrap and put a couple of holes in the plastic wrap to let the steam escape. The Nutribullet EveryGrain comes with a useful measuring and cook time guide, telling you rice to liquid ratios, plus extra cooking notes on some grains. There is also a double cover that collects and redirects steam so that your rice cooks especially quickly. So, these are some of the key factors that you should take into account when checking out the various options.

I was wondering, do you by any chance know what the cooking times would be if the quantity of rice were reduced? Plus, you won't have to deal with all of the rice stuck at the bottom of your pot as you do with the stovetop method (although some folks think that crust is the tastiest part! I found cooking it in 3min bursts, stiring and checking each time for 3 to 5 times, helps less bubbling over and is good if you are unsure of the power of your microwave.I have no idea how to calculate the reduced time that would be applicable in this case and your help would be greatly appreciated.

I have a 1200 watt unit and zapped for 5 minutes on full – to much boiled over next time ill try 4 – then set at 50% (which is as power full as the smaller ovens on full) ran for 10 minutes – maybe a little short still a bit hard. Settings include a 'GABA' option that’s designed to germinate brown rice, and 'Yumami' function for white rice that uses phased temperatures to release sugars for a sweeter flavour. Sistema® Microwave™ containers can be used in a microwave (with vent open), refrigerator, or freezer.The stylishly designed cooking bowl can be taken straight to the table to serve and has a double-layered wall to keep the rice warm on the table. If you have a compact kitchen, you are likely to want to limit the number of kitchen appliances you own.

I do put my microwave container inside a shallow pie dish to catch the overflow, but I had to do that with the microwave rice cooker as well. For ½ cup or single portion of rice require ¾ cup of water and cook at medium power for the recommended about of time.

Cook the rice at high power for 5 minutes and then reduce the heat to medium heat for 10 to 20 minutes depending on the type of rice being microwave. The Sage the Fast Slow Go multi-cooker is a super-stylish, with a brushed stainless steel outer so good looking, you'll want to keep it on your worktop. One reason we chose this microwave rice cooker as our top choice is because it offers a little something for everyone.