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"Perfect eggs - No. Good enough -- Absolutely"
For under 5 bucks I don't expect the perfect poached egg out of the microwave. I don't expect anything perfect out of a microwave, so I was pleasantly surprised when this worked quite well. You DO have to read the directions carefully, and start out the time much lower than it says if you have higher wattage- which I think most people have. I cook 2 eggs for barely a minute, and 1 egg for about 40 seconds. It often cooks 2 eggs unevenly but part of that is just the microwave cooking itself or my mistake of adding more water to one side. If you want quick poached eggs without the stove this will work just fine.

"The Key Here is the WATTAGE of YOUR Oven"
I gave it 4 stars because:

(1) The instructions aren't on the product itself.

(2) I still prefer poached eggs on the stove.

However, perhaps this will help those of you struggling with why the darn thing won't work for YOU:

(1) Most instructions are written for 700 watt microwaves.

(2) Your microwave is likely not 700 watts if your results are bad. (Assuming you follow the other instructions re water, piercing the yolk, etc.)

(3) If you don't know the wattage of your oven, use this chart -- http://www.microwavecookingforone.com/Charts/Wattage.html -- and a cup of water to determine your wattage.

(4) Once you have your wattage, use this chart -- http://www.microwavecookingforone.com/Charts/ChartsFrom700.html -- and select YOUR oven's wattage then go to that chart to determine the correct cooking time for you.

For example, my oven is 1100 watts (I cheated and looked at the manual, but I should boil water now and again in case it changes):

Step 1 -- I go to the chart for 1100 watt conversion from 700 watt here -- http://www.microwavecookingforone.com/Charts/Chart1100.html.

Step 2 -- On the packaging AND on the company website for this product, they say that two eggs should be 1 minute 15 seconds. I look for 1 minute 15 seconds and find that I should actually cook them in MY microwave for 48 seconds.

Step 3 -- I follow the rest of the instructions (1/2 teaspoon of water per egg, pierce the yolk once, close the device firmly, leave it shut for at least 30 seconds or more afterward so the whites will cook completely), then voila, perfect poached eggs (except, yes, the bottoms are rounded).

My microwave has a rotating glass plate, so your results may vary unless you have one of those or you invest in one of the micro-go-round type products. I suspect that is what makes both eggs cook evenly.

Hope that helps. Heck, for $2.00, this little thing works like a charm.

(And no, I don't work for NordicWare!)


"Works very well"
This tool is not as good as poaching an egg in water, but it is much quicker and easier.

People who have had problems with it bursting open are probably doing one or two things wrong:

1. Too much water. You only need a few drops of water per cup. You don't need to top it off or even come close. More than just a few drops of water will build up too much steam, thus causing it to burst open in the microwave.

2. Cooking at too high a temperature. I set my microwave for 80 seconds at 50% power. This allows the egg to cook thoroughly. If your microwave is very powerful, you could cause excess steam build-up from the water in egg alone, and would probably result in rubbery eggs as well.



"hinged microwave egg cooker"
I bought this product, or one that looks just like it, at the local grocery store to replace my favored Tristar Eggwave cooker. Long story short, I don't think it's a good product. The cooker is a two-piece hinged top and bottom, and it often would pop open in the microwave, making a mess. I have to keep on using it because it's the only thing I have. Eventually the hinge broke and now it's two separate pieces, which although can still be fastened, are guaranteed to pop open.

Just now I poached some eggs in it, and when I went to scrape one of the eggs out of the cup, the egg exploded, making a mess all around the microwave and my face. So the egg doesn't even have to be in the microwave for it to explode using the cooker. Now I'm looking for a good replacement online, and came across this list of items at Amazon.

Avoid this product.

"Messy, pops open during cooking"
I have had mine for several years and rarely use it as it bursts open in the microwave and makes a huge mess. Has anyone else had this happen?
What am I doing wrong?