Secret Life of Vivian Can't I just microwave spaghetti/pasta in any microwave container? Do I have to buy this?? Seems wasteful. lol 😂 I've seen a better version of this pasta thingy with that older red headed infomercial lady.
I have never timed it but when you make pasta in a pot, first you have to bring the water to a boil which probably takes 5 minutes depending on the size of your pot. Then cooking the pasta takes another 10-15 minutes. And you have to keep stirring it so the pasta doesn't stick to the bottom of the pot. I think this might be faster. But I don't know what the deal is with the lid, and I've never really found pasta measuring holes to be very accurate.
I have one and love it. My lid does snap on so maybe yours is defective...just exchange it. As for pasta, even for one person, it takes 10 minutes to boil water then another 8-10 for the pasta to cook. It also takes one bot and one stainer to cook then clean. With Fasta Pasta, its 12 minutes total (no boil time) and one container to clean. I sometimes get so lazy, I pour sauce right into the Fasta Pasta. I love mine.
Vivian!!! Let me tell you a story about the fasta pasta. (I apologize in advance for how long this comment is.) and The other night, I had plans to go over to my moms to make my grandma's baked spaghetti for her. It's pretty labor-intensive so I decided to go buy a FP because I thought it would take a little work out of the process and also I thought it would be fun to try out the product with my mom. I swear to you, girl, I went to AT LEAST 5 or 6 different stores in Nashville, Nashville is a big city is the capital of Tennessee so you would think at least one store would have it. WRONG! I called about 15 other stores besides the ones that I went to in person. So.... I resort to cooking the spaghetti noodles the old-fashioned way. I arrive at my moms I'm getting ready to prepare the ingredients for the spaghetti, and I tell her about the FP and how I've been looking for it all day long. She goes "oh I have one of those!" And she goes over to the pantry and pulls it right out. Yep. 🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️
I have had the blue Pasta N More pasta cooker for years. I use mine alot. I like it because I don't have to stand over it and worry if the starchy water is going to overflow all over my stove. I just fill it and put it in the microwave then slide on the lid and drain. It makes perfect pasta everytime.
So let's do some math: Old fashion way - 5 minutes to boil water + 10 to 12 minutes to cook pasta = 15 to 17 minutes total. Fasta Pasta - 12 minutes total in the microwave. You still save 3 to 5 minutes with Fasta Pasta. As for the problem with the lid, use a strainer. You'd use one anyway the old fashion way. Also, less energy used with the microwave than the stove (if electric). And on top of that, use the steam generated in the microwave from cooking the pasta to clean it and i just saved you a few bucks, you don't have to purchase the Angry Mama! ;-)
Power usage between a microwave and stove would be fairly negligible overall. Time to cook pasta is also just a guideline really. Pasta can be cooked in as little as 4 minutes. You could even go with a thinner noodle like capellini (below spaghettini, above angel hair) which cooks in 4-6 minutes. My concern with microwave cooking is you could end up overcooking the pasta in allotted cook time from the instructions. Honestly you're better off only using this if a microwave is your only source for cooking if you do not have a stove/hot plate.
Dyno Minier I was thinking the same thing, I couldn’t understand what the 12 upset was about because this included getting the water hot enough which you would need to consider in time on the stove. Totally not saying I would use it but 12 minutes isn’t bad for regular size spaghetti 🍝 noodles
Gave your video a thumbs up . I've had a Fasta Pasta for years, use it often, love it cuz I hate waiting for water to boil, and I live alone so don't need a huge amount of pasta.. Love your videos Vivien, please keep them coming, you make my day!!!
I don't have one of these..however, if you add the time it takes to get the water boiling on the stove..say..average 8 mins. , then 12 to 15 mins. For an al dente pasta... that's about 20ish mins , so 12 min in microwave isn't super long, keep up the great reviews, I enjoy your straightforwardness and honest reactions :)
I think it's great for is intended purpose. the only fault is that the lid should have a latch to stay on. in the 12 minutes you could be making your sauce for the pasta and making your salad. You don't have to keep your eyes on the pot of water and worry about over cooking and under cooking. Also, you're forgetting that it takes longer than 12 minutes doing it the regular way because first you have to wait for the water to boil and then you have to cook the pasta for 12 minutes, so it's more like 20 minutes. It doesn't seem like this would work for more than a few servings, but if that's all you need then it's a good solution
You do realize after all the complaining you the cooker did EXACTLY what it was suppose to do. Cook spaghetti (& well), in a microwave no less! I'm buying it, thank you. By the way, I like you & liked your video. Cheers!
I've been binge watching your videos. For keeping me constantly entertained I give you 5 Heather heads. Its not easy to keep me entertained but you always do.
O.K., I don't want to give you a thumbs down because I think you do a great job with these product tests. I'm giving your video a thumbs up because you've done so well in reviewing this not-so-great product.
I love how real you are, keep up the good work! I like how this product at least help with portion control and sizes. I agree that 12 minutes in a microwave is a bit excessive however, just like you said it may be God for a single person or even college kids who don't stoves but have access to microwaves. That plastic seemed to be good quality for the lid to not stay on. was the handles cool to the touch like it said? thanks for this review.
I love watching your videos. I have had the fasta pasta for several years, and I consider it fantastic. To measure the portions of the spaghetti on the broken ones, it is best with the lid on, and then remove it to cook them in the microwave. For me, it is much faster, since on the stove it is about 20 minutes.
I love how your viewers are breakin' down the math for ya in the comments (pot vs pasta thingy cook times) and all I wanna know is if you washed the damn thing!?!? I bet you didn't.... tisk, tisk Vivian. Haha great video btw ;)
I have one. Maybe I'm a sucker for stupid gadgets - but I like mine. For hut a few eating, it works ok. I don't use the portion measurement thing I've been around a long time and can gauge a portion of spaghetti. I have tried other pastas -penne, macaroni, etc - and I have had good and bad results. Not consistent. I will keep mine but if I had to live without it, I wouldn't miss it much.
Got an idea on how to use that measuring hole thingy. While it is ON the cooker part, take a hand's worth of spaghetti, place it over the hole, relax your grip. it should slip down into the cooker with the excess staying on top. Slightly tighten the grip and lift your hand.
Hi Vivian! I'm wondering about the state of the pasta when it's done...is it Aldenté? Or is it mushy? I'll be using my pot of water, but I'm curious...Thanks kiddo✌🏻
Well, some people only have a microwave. I watched because I love anything that I can cook with that doesn't make my kitchen a sweltering hell hole. Love my insta pot.
I always cheat and cook ramen noodles in the microwave for 3:30 and after I drain the water when it's done, I pour pasta sauce over it. I save the seasoning packets for when I need to flavor my chicken or beef meals later on.
Seems a bit dangerous to pull a "box" of water cooking for 12 minutes out of the microwave with no lid especially since most of them are on shelves over our heads. Did it warp when it heated so the top wouldn't fit? Love your videos.
+Deanna Moore thanks Deanna! No, it was cooked without the lid but the lid is just placed on top to drain. It doesn't snap on or anything so its not secure. 😐
Great job Vivian. I really liked this review. I choose to give your videos another try after you replied to a comment of mine on a previous video, in which; I gave you criticism. I think you took it respectfully and to the heart. For that you've earned my subscription! Have a Great day :D Please feel good about making videos, I'm sure it must be hard.
I've tried Fasta Pasta, Pasta Boat and the Rapid Pasta Cooker, and the only one that has been close to being worth it for me has been Pasta Boat, with the strainer in the lid that slides on and slips closed. The Pasta Boat is better constructed, with thicker plastic, and the 'recipe book' is more realistic with measurements.....and unlike the others, it suffers from overboil less. However, if you are making a large amount of pasta, nothing will beat a standard pot on the stove. (As an aside, I used to use the Fasta Pasta but trashed it because of how hot the whole darn thing would get, and stopped using the Rapid Pasta Cooker because no matter what I did, it would overboil in the Microwave, causing a big mess) It's a shame you don't have a PO box we can send things to, Vivian, because I would be flooding your mailbox with stuff to try. The Rapid Mac Cooker has completely taken over how I make Mac n Cheese from a box (granted, I only do the original Kraft Mac n Cheese from the box which works out PERFECT, but it can do others from trial and error, which I know you don't do, so stick with the standard Blue Boc Original Kraft Mac n Cheese)
Secret Life of Vivian Doh, I should have scrolled down in your more info tab or I would have seen that earlier. Now I feel like a dum dum. I will definitely be sending you something to try in the near future!
i realize i'm commenting 3 years later, but it takes spaghetti like 8-10 minutes to cook anyway, on top of the time to get the water boiling which is like 5 minutes for me. 12 in the microwave is faster.
I had a different experience then you. I live alone. Cooked a large portion using angel hair pasta. Cooked it for four minutes. Stirred and cooked another five minutes. The lid fit fine. easy to pour out the water, so it works for me.
How long does it take to bring that pot of water to a boil? 5 minutes? So, making pasta the old fashion way would take you more or less 17 minutes. So technically, you just save 5 minutes with the Fasta Pasta... sorry, I had to play devil's advocate.
Again, your giant pot of pasta will require more water, which will take longer to bring to a boil, extending the cooking time (the same for Fasta Pasta, a minute more per portion). But, I agree, if you're cooking for an army, Fasta Pasta is useless, it wasn't designed for that. This product should be advertised for college students with only a microwave or if you want to cook pasta for yourself at the office lol
I have been wanting to try it and seen it ships to my country Australia there's just me and my mum here but I'm the only one that eats pasta ,the microwave pasta boat looks good as well and cooks with the lid on it
The lid on mine goes on fine. I use it when I just want to make a single serving of noodles. It's less clean-up than a pot and a separate strainer and maybe saves 5 minutes. But, if I'm going to make a big portion, a casserole dish of macaroni for instance, boiling it on the stove like normal is much easier.
It doesn't go on tight, like tupperware or something. But there are a couple little tabs that hook around the edge, so it doesn't flop off unless it's actually turned upside down.
Maybe hold the pasta closer to the end you are putting through the hole it would not spread out like that, Second the lid does not snap on it just sits on the container and you hold it on the sides with that flap on each side to drain. Just some friendly tips for your viewers :)
What are you going to do for 12 minutes? How about heating up some pasta sauce, Vivian? It takes about that long to heat up sauce on the stove (avoiding the red splashy mess) while you're waiting for the pasta to cook.
Viviam.Vivian.Vivian, 3 Vivian heads wow way too kind hearted... my Friend got a Fasta pasta and the lid doesn't fit also had no other use except to measure pasta and thats a chore only thing good is you only clean the plastc not a pot ,strainer and lids...I give it maybe a 1 head... still keep being you..
Three Vivian heads is a fair rating. Fasta Pasta cooks pasta and it does it well, which is the expected end result of any cooker. I agree with the docking of 2 stars for the misrepresentation that it cooks pasta faster than the stove top method. In fact, the cooking process is exactly the same as on the stove. The microwave only heats water faster. So, the cooking starts a little sooner than on the stove. If the literature had been truthful rather than putting the As-seen-on-TV spin fakery on it, I think Vivian may have given it a higher rating. As Vivian alluded in her comment, it doesn't support cooking more than 4 portions at a time. If you need to cook more pasta than this, you'd do better to use a pot. I personally find that cooking pasta or rice from cold water in any microwave cooker tends to produce lesser final results... pasta being the best of the worst. Instead, I recommend putting cold water into the container, microwaving the water alone till hot, then placing the food into the hot water and finish the cooking. I'd personally give one star back to Fasta Pasta only because of its versatility as a cooker. You can also cook hot dogs, rice, straight ramen, steamed veggies and a whole corn on the cob (single) in it. For a single person or a student cooking meals in a dorm room, it's a great cooking tool. For large families, not so much. Also, I want to dispel this lid business. The lid does not fasten, latch or otherwise seal closed. It only sits loosely on top. It is only intended to help hold the food in while straining water and to measure pasta. Does it really matter from where the water drains (i.e., the holes or under the lid)? As long as it holds the food in properly while draining without spilling food, that's what matters. And, it does that. Fasta Pasta prevents you from having to buy / soil / use a strainer or colander (which those things aren't cheap if you're on a student budget).
Spaghetti takes 8-9 minutes AFTER water comes to a boil. Does your stove boil water in 3 minutes? Of course not. The Fasta Pasta is amazing and a time saver.
It seems like a spaghetti maker, not a pasta maker. How does it do with other pastas and times required? Angle Hair, lasagna noodles, elbow noodles, penne...etc. So many gimmicks, so little time. Love your channel btw.
I cook mine with the lid on and use hot water not cold and it cooks within 8 mins doing it this way cause Ur not waiting for the water to heat up to start with 😉👍
I love watching infomercials. I like how they always depict people as being completely dumb when doing everyday tasks. Who the hell is gonna just throw a pot of water and noodles into a strainer? I'm so incompetent that straining noodles is impossible, so I should buy that dumb thing. C'mon. Loved the video!
I've started keeping all of them even the ones that suck. If I hear enough from peeps in my comments telling me that I've done something wrong with the way I used it or if everyone is still raving about it, I will use it again in a Re-Do Wednesday video. After that, they are given away, donated or trashed :)
Use micro bowl according to portion size (if needed crack long spagetti in half) if boiling little portion size, count boiling time plus 1 minute if boiling big portion size, count boiling time plus 2 minutes the water in micro needs time to boil as well i boil 1 portion 4 minutes spagetti/nudles for 5 minutes in my micro for one portion i just use my spatula (with holes in) as a fast strainer works perfect for me, save time, save money
Update: 10/08/2017 I did test this thing with Great Value Vermicelli, 2 servings 12 min worked good. I used the thin time as this variety is not listed. Over many cycles we do not know how long it will last and yes I did shield my micro with lead to be certain I'm protected.. :) Kidding people.. My Panasonic 2013 microwave Inverter 1200 watt does take out my Logitech Bluetooth headset from 15 feet so there is something going on with Micros these days. Easy and it does work just walk away from the Microwave..
I love your videos, so it feels weird to dislike. The product is not doing what it's supposed to and it doesn't match up with the hype. Heat warps plastic, something common sense, and explains why the lid won't fit. Also trying to place it loosely while pouring hot water is hazardous. After seeing you with a real demo has saved me from a waste of my money & time, and likely from being scalded. Thank you very much.
+Elaine Marie I've been using my Fasta Pasta for over a year and it's not warped at all. However, it does get quite hot while cooking. So, yes, you would need to hold it with an oven mitt or better, another as-seen-on-TV product, the *Ove Glove*. :) Never been scalded by using it. As long as you're careful when handling hot items, you're fine.
So basically you can just take a normal microwave safe container and microwave pasta in that rather than paying for a constrained to specifically cook pasta
Kitty Richardson I agree you must take into consideration that you have to boil water first and that takes a few minutes so it’s about the same amount of time
Secret Life of Vivian I would say I like it. Whatever plastic they use on both pasta things has that lid warping problem but the pasta boat seems to hold together better and strain better. Plus, it has handles!
I love your videos. :) However while I was thinking watching this video I was thinking that this pasta cooker think would be perfect for kids who want pasta after school or something, for people who just moved into a house or apartment and don't have a stove ether because it broke or they are unwilling to use the stove because they are to immature to watch the stove to make sure they don't burn down the house or other reasons of the such but I don't think I will ever buy this product. Thank you for trying all of these products out so that I don't have to buy something that may or may not work. 👍
When plastic gets hot it shrinks and warps so that's probably why the lid doesn't fit on the base correctly right now, because it was on there nicely when you first took it out of the box.
I use angel hair pasta and it's really thin and would not work in the Fasta Pasta. Cooked for 12 minutes my pasta would be mush because mine only need 4 minutes to be perfect.
Omg!! Girl... they need to call it lame-o name-o. I must say, my pasta boils faster stovetop. Loved the vid! Had me rollin when you were measuring! I guess the lid is as limp as the pasta :P
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I am the single person you describe and the only way I would use it if I had no stove and only a microwave. I lived overseas for a year where there was only a gas stove. I'm scared of gas stoves (my mother caught her hair on fire when I was little and I just can't get near them) so I lived off raw foods and microwave. THEN the spaghetti thing might come in handy.
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Hi Vivian, I really enjoyed watching your review of the Fasta Pasta. I'm like you Vivian, I would rather boil a pot of water and then cook the pasta.
+Snaggletooth75 👯 😉thanks!
Secret Life of Vivian Can't I just microwave spaghetti/pasta in any microwave container? Do I have to buy this?? Seems wasteful. lol 😂
I've seen a better version of this pasta thingy with that older red headed infomercial lady.
Secret Life of Vivian I put water in my red copper pan boils fast cooks fast too
There is a groove around the bottom of the fasta pasta that keeps pasta from boiling over.
Dorm life where all i have to cook things is a microwave, i was thinking about getting something like this. Pasta: a luxury for those who have a stove
I have never timed it but when you make pasta in a pot, first you have to bring the water to a boil which probably takes 5 minutes depending on the size of your pot. Then cooking the pasta takes another 10-15 minutes. And you have to keep stirring it so the pasta doesn't stick to the bottom of the pot. I think this might be faster. But I don't know what the deal is with the lid, and I've never really found pasta measuring holes to be very accurate.
while it's cooking you can make the sauce. without having to watch the pot of boiling water.
I love the fasta pasta. It works well, no waiting on boiling water, easy clean up. It’s like they paid the you tuber to bash it.
The built in strainer and easy clean-up make it worth it for me.
It works perfectly. I love it. You don't have to stand at the stove and watch it.
I have one and love it. My lid does snap on so maybe yours is defective...just exchange it. As for pasta, even for one person, it takes 10 minutes to boil water then another 8-10 for the pasta to cook. It also takes one bot and one stainer to cook then clean. With Fasta Pasta, its 12 minutes total (no boil time) and one container to clean. I sometimes get so lazy, I pour sauce right into the Fasta Pasta. I love mine.
10 minutes to boil water and 10 minutes to cook pasta.. I think it would be a time saver!!
Love you Viv and giving you a thumbs up just because!! :)
Vivian!!! Let me tell you a story about the fasta pasta. (I apologize in advance for how long this comment is.) and The other night, I had plans to go over to my moms to make my grandma's baked spaghetti for her. It's pretty labor-intensive so I decided to go buy a FP because I thought it would take a little work out of the process and also I thought it would be fun to try out the product with my mom. I swear to you, girl, I went to AT LEAST 5 or 6 different stores in Nashville, Nashville is a big city is the capital of Tennessee so you would think at least one store would have it. WRONG! I called about 15 other stores besides the ones that I went to in person. So.... I resort to cooking the spaghetti noodles the old-fashioned way. I arrive at my moms I'm getting ready to prepare the ingredients for the spaghetti, and I tell her about the FP and how I've been looking for it all day long. She goes "oh I have one of those!" And she goes over to the pantry and pulls it right out. Yep. 🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️
I have had the blue Pasta N More pasta cooker for years. I use mine alot. I like it because I don't have to stand over it and worry if the starchy water is going to overflow all over my stove. I just fill it and put it in the microwave then slide on the lid and drain. It makes perfect pasta everytime.
I'll have to look for it Sherry. Thanks
So let's do some math: Old fashion way - 5 minutes to boil water + 10 to 12 minutes to cook pasta = 15 to 17 minutes total. Fasta Pasta - 12 minutes total in the microwave. You still save 3 to 5 minutes with Fasta Pasta. As for the problem with the lid, use a strainer. You'd use one anyway the old fashion way. Also, less energy used with the microwave than the stove (if electric). And on top of that, use the steam generated in the microwave from cooking the pasta to clean it and i just saved you a few bucks, you don't have to purchase the Angry Mama! ;-)
Power usage between a microwave and stove would be fairly negligible overall. Time to cook pasta is also just a guideline really. Pasta can be cooked in as little as 4 minutes. You could even go with a thinner noodle like capellini (below spaghettini, above angel hair) which cooks in 4-6 minutes. My concern with microwave cooking is you could end up overcooking the pasta in allotted cook time from the instructions.
Honestly you're better off only using this if a microwave is your only source for cooking if you do not have a stove/hot plate.
Dyno Minier I was thinking the same thing, I couldn’t understand what the 12 upset was about because this included getting the water hot enough which you would need to consider in time on the stove. Totally not saying I would use it but 12 minutes isn’t bad for regular size spaghetti 🍝 noodles
Gave your video a thumbs up . I've had a Fasta Pasta for years, use it often, love it cuz I hate waiting for water to boil, and I live alone so don't need a huge amount of pasta.. Love your videos Vivien, please keep them coming, you make my day!!!
+Jean Nespechal Nice! Jean you've made my day. Thank you 😘
Isn't it just like cooking it in rectangular Tupperware, esp. since you don't need the lid in the microwave?
Tiffany Twisted probably. Never thought of it that way!
I don't have one of these..however, if you add the time it takes to get the water boiling on the stove..say..average 8 mins. , then 12 to 15 mins. For an al dente pasta... that's about 20ish mins , so 12 min in microwave isn't super long, keep up the great reviews, I enjoy your straightforwardness and honest reactions :)
I think it's great for is intended purpose. the only fault is that the lid should have a latch to stay on. in the 12 minutes you could be making your sauce for the pasta and making your salad. You don't have to keep your eyes on the pot of water and worry about over cooking and under cooking. Also, you're forgetting that it takes longer than 12 minutes doing it the regular way because first you have to wait for the water to boil and then you have to cook the pasta for 12 minutes, so it's more like 20 minutes. It doesn't seem like this would work for more than a few servings, but if that's all you need then it's a good solution
+Charles Le yeah, I agree for 1-2 people this may be a good solution... but for more than 2+ servings just go the normal stovetop way 😊thanks Charles
Asking people to dislike your video... big brain move, Vivian.
One big thing(out of many) I like about channel is that she's straight up about products! Great reviews!
You do realize after all the complaining you the cooker did EXACTLY what it was suppose to do. Cook spaghetti (& well), in a microwave no less! I'm buying it, thank you.
By the way, I like you & liked your video. Cheers!
I've been binge watching your videos. For keeping me constantly entertained I give you 5 Heather heads. Its not easy to keep me entertained but you always do.
when you dropped the noodles when measuring, I couldn't stop laughing
+Heather Canale 🤣
O.K., I don't want to give you a thumbs down because I think you do a great job with these product tests. I'm giving your video a thumbs up because you've done so well in reviewing this not-so-great product.
+Observer Link I appreciate it. Thank you 😊
Can’t thumbs up because I don’t have one... 👍🏼 so here’s my thumbs up for Vivian Tries!
you are great, you could sell ice in winter. will buy just because of your presentation !!! so clever and entertaining ;0)
once again you've saved me $$$! I almost bought this but told myself to check if you had tried it first lol, thanks Vivian!! you're doing great!
But it does take water in a pot about 10 minutes to boil before adding the noodles, so it does seem to save time.
I love how real you are, keep up the good work! I like how this product at least help with portion control and sizes. I agree that 12 minutes in a microwave is a bit excessive however, just like you said it may be God for a single person or even college kids who don't stoves but have access to microwaves. That plastic seemed to be good quality for the lid to not stay on. was the handles cool to the touch like it said? thanks for this review.
It would be more beneficial for college students in dorms that can't have hot plates and only have a microwave than a family at home who had a stove
I love watching your videos. I have had the fasta pasta for several years, and I consider it fantastic. To measure the portions of the spaghetti on the broken ones, it is best with the lid on, and then remove it to cook them in the microwave. For me, it is much faster, since on the stove it is about 20 minutes.
I really love your personality! I am glad I found your channel!
Thanks
I love how your viewers are breakin' down the math for ya in the comments (pot vs pasta thingy cook times) and all I wanna know is if you washed the damn thing!?!? I bet you didn't.... tisk, tisk Vivian. Haha great video btw ;)
I have one. Maybe I'm a sucker for stupid gadgets - but I like mine. For hut a few eating, it works ok. I don't use the portion measurement thing I've been around a long time and can gauge a portion of spaghetti.
I have tried other pastas -penne, macaroni, etc - and I have had good and bad results. Not consistent. I will keep mine but if I had to live without it, I wouldn't miss it much.
Corinne I appreciate that feedback. It's what we needed from someone that owns one. Thanks! 😀
Got an idea on how to use that measuring hole thingy. While it is ON the cooker part, take a hand's worth of spaghetti, place it over the hole, relax your grip. it should slip down into the cooker with the excess staying on top. Slightly tighten the grip and lift your hand.
😂👍David great idea!
Hi Vivian! I'm wondering about the state of the pasta when it's done...is it Aldenté? Or is it mushy? I'll be using my pot of water, but I'm curious...Thanks kiddo✌🏻
It comes out al dente
You should have taken a Vivian head away for it almost hitting your face. 😂 (it really did make me laugh out loud)
😂😂 it almost got it LOL
Well, some people only have a microwave. I watched because I love anything that I can cook with that doesn't make my kitchen a sweltering hell hole. Love my insta pot.
I always cheat and cook ramen noodles in the microwave for 3:30 and after I drain the water when it's done, I pour pasta sauce over it. I save the seasoning packets for when I need to flavor my chicken or beef meals later on.
ya my kids will eat me in 12mins lol
+Chad Larson LMAO Chad 😂 Best comment so far 🤣
i think for somebody like me who does not have a regular kitchen this would be perfect for me
I just couldn't give you a thumbs down, because the Fasta Pasta sucks, but YOU are fabulous.
So Sweet Thank you!! Thumbs Up are always welcome 😊
Seems a bit dangerous to pull a "box" of water cooking for 12 minutes out of the microwave with no lid especially since most of them are on shelves over our heads. Did it warp when it heated so the top wouldn't fit? Love your videos.
+Deanna Moore thanks Deanna! No, it was cooked without the lid but the lid is just placed on top to drain. It doesn't snap on or anything so its not secure. 😐
Great job Vivian. I really liked this review. I choose to give your videos another try after you replied to a comment of mine on a previous video, in which; I gave you criticism. I think you took it respectfully and to the heart. For that you've earned my subscription! Have a Great day :D Please feel good about making videos, I'm sure it must be hard.
+Andy V 😊
Im addicted to your videos you always make me laugh!
I have something like that from Tupperware here in oz. I love mine 12-15 mins serves 5 of us 😊
I've tried Fasta Pasta, Pasta Boat and the Rapid Pasta Cooker, and the only one that has been close to being worth it for me has been Pasta Boat, with the strainer in the lid that slides on and slips closed. The Pasta Boat is better constructed, with thicker plastic, and the 'recipe book' is more realistic with measurements.....and unlike the others, it suffers from overboil less. However, if you are making a large amount of pasta, nothing will beat a standard pot on the stove. (As an aside, I used to use the Fasta Pasta but trashed it because of how hot the whole darn thing would get, and stopped using the Rapid Pasta Cooker because no matter what I did, it would overboil in the Microwave, causing a big mess)
It's a shame you don't have a PO box we can send things to, Vivian, because I would be flooding your mailbox with stuff to try. The Rapid Mac Cooker has completely taken over how I make Mac n Cheese from a box (granted, I only do the original Kraft Mac n Cheese from the box which works out PERFECT, but it can do others from trial and error, which I know you don't do, so stick with the standard Blue Boc Original Kraft Mac n Cheese)
Secret Life of Vivian Doh, I should have scrolled down in your more info tab or I would have seen that earlier. Now I feel like a dum dum.
I will definitely be sending you something to try in the near future!
Secret Life of Vivian One Pasta Boat and one Rapid Pasta cooker ordered and on its way to your PO box! More to come over time, muahaha
you're forgetting that it's one step cooking. no waiting for the water to boil and then adding pasta. altogether it is a shorter process
+Lora Carty you think Lora? 😕I guess for the amount of pasta 🍝 if I was cooking enough for 3-4 12 mins is good.
hi Vivian that's one that you will have to do a retry on it and time the basic pot on the stove vs the fastapasta
good idea
I don't have a Fasta Pasta nor do i love it, but i can't bring myself to give you a thumbs down. I love you and your videos too much!
i realize i'm commenting 3 years later, but it takes spaghetti like 8-10 minutes to cook anyway, on top of the time to get the water boiling which is like 5 minutes for me. 12 in the microwave is faster.
Why do Americans call spaghetti 'noodles'? Noodles are a different thing.
did it rotate in the microwave? My microwave is small, so it can't rotatate. Is it a problem?
I had a different experience then you. I live alone. Cooked a large portion using angel hair pasta. Cooked it for four minutes. Stirred and cooked another five minutes. The lid fit fine. easy to pour out the water, so it works for me.
Dry pasta normally cooks in 10-12 min in a boiling pot of water... seems like a waste of money to me...
How long does it take to bring that pot of water to a boil? 5 minutes? So, making pasta the old fashion way would take you more or less 17 minutes. So technically, you just save 5 minutes with the Fasta Pasta... sorry, I had to play devil's advocate.
+N D Right. That exactly what I thought too 😁
+Dyno Minier Yes, BUT 😏you can make a giant pot of it all at once in that 17 minutes 😁🍝🍝
Again, your giant pot of pasta will require more water, which will take longer to bring to a boil, extending the cooking time (the same for Fasta Pasta, a minute more per portion). But, I agree, if you're cooking for an army, Fasta Pasta is useless, it wasn't designed for that. This product should be advertised for college students with only a microwave or if you want to cook pasta for yourself at the office lol
But let's not forget the strength of the microwave... so based on the that alone... boiling water and cooking it in the pot may actually be faster...
I have been wanting to try it and seen it ships to my country Australia there's just me and my mum here but I'm the only one that eats pasta ,the microwave pasta boat looks good as well and cooks with the lid on it
+rachael wills it may work for you Rachel. I'll check into the pasta boat. Lots of people are telling me about that one. 😁
Did she just say duh and dropped the F bomb...lol . awesome
Water takes 4 minutes to boil, it typically takes 8-12 minutes for pasta to cook.
You are so funny my husband and I love your vids 🤣
+Kimberly Shipe aww Kimberly 😘thank you 😊
your as seen on tv reviews are fun :)
thanks Jodi! I hope you stay :)
Huffington list contains this item as kitchen gadget that really work. During that 12 minutes you’re fixing another portion of your meal.
Thank you Vivian love your videos,& you saved me 14 bucks ! So the pasta maker plus crap = crap
The lid on mine goes on fine. I use it when I just want to make a single serving of noodles. It's less clean-up than a pot and a separate strainer and maybe saves 5 minutes. But, if I'm going to make a big portion, a casserole dish of macaroni for instance, boiling it on the stove like normal is much easier.
I wasn't sure if mine was defective or if the lid is just placed on top. Does your lid snap on securely?
It doesn't go on tight, like tupperware or something. But there are a couple little tabs that hook around the edge, so it doesn't flop off unless it's actually turned upside down.
Maybe hold the pasta closer to the end you are putting through the hole it would not spread out like that, Second the lid does not snap on it just sits on the container and you hold it on the sides with that flap on each side to drain. Just some friendly tips for your viewers :)
I was about to bitch at the haters and then remembered you do polls XD
Just wondering, does it take 12 mins no matter how many portions you put in it? Great Video!
No, you have to add more and more time for additional servings 😐
What are you going to do for 12 minutes? How about heating up some pasta sauce, Vivian? It takes about that long to heat up sauce on the stove (avoiding the red splashy mess) while you're waiting for the pasta to cook.
Can you find and test a microwave steamer for 2or 3 large yams .I broke my old one. Thanking you in advance.
Throw that thing away.
Good video Vivian!
Viviam.Vivian.Vivian, 3 Vivian heads wow way too kind hearted... my Friend got a Fasta pasta and the lid doesn't fit also had no other use except to measure pasta and thats a chore only thing good is you only clean the plastc not a pot ,strainer and lids...I give it maybe a 1 head... still keep being you..
Very true. I didn't want to completely kill the review LOL because I guess it would work for someone that is single or maybe doesn't cook often.
Three Vivian heads is a fair rating. Fasta Pasta cooks pasta and it does it well, which is the expected end result of any cooker. I agree with the docking of 2 stars for the misrepresentation that it cooks pasta faster than the stove top method. In fact, the cooking process is exactly the same as on the stove. The microwave only heats water faster. So, the cooking starts a little sooner than on the stove. If the literature had been truthful rather than putting the As-seen-on-TV spin fakery on it, I think Vivian may have given it a higher rating.
As Vivian alluded in her comment, it doesn't support cooking more than 4 portions at a time. If you need to cook more pasta than this, you'd do better to use a pot.
I personally find that cooking pasta or rice from cold water in any microwave cooker tends to produce lesser final results... pasta being the best of the worst. Instead, I recommend putting cold water into the container, microwaving the water alone till hot, then placing the food into the hot water and finish the cooking.
I'd personally give one star back to Fasta Pasta only because of its versatility as a cooker. You can also cook hot dogs, rice, straight ramen, steamed veggies and a whole corn on the cob (single) in it. For a single person or a student cooking meals in a dorm room, it's a great cooking tool. For large families, not so much.
Also, I want to dispel this lid business. The lid does not fasten, latch or otherwise seal closed. It only sits loosely on top. It is only intended to help hold the food in while straining water and to measure pasta. Does it really matter from where the water drains (i.e., the holes or under the lid)? As long as it holds the food in properly while draining without spilling food, that's what matters. And, it does that. Fasta Pasta prevents you from having to buy / soil / use a strainer or colander (which those things aren't cheap if you're on a student budget).
I don't have one... probably never will... giving the video a thumbs up for the F-bombs. 😁
+RIPPER334 😂🤣😘
Have you tried the: vidalia chop wizard, angry mama, or flippin fantastic?
LOL tomorrow 8am CST. New video 😂 #flippinfantastic
This is a great thing for a dorm room for 1 or 2 people - microwave pasta, microwave jarred sauce, make some salad, done.
+Nocturne22 I'm with you 😊
Me have water. Me have big pot. Me have pasta. Me have fire. Caveman can cook. Ya, caveman can cook. And me LOVE Vivian!
+Admiral Preparedness 😂😂🍝
They actually make a significantly better version of this. I think it’s called the pasta boat and I think it only takes 8 mins to cook
Spaghetti takes 8-9 minutes AFTER water comes to a boil. Does your stove boil water in 3 minutes? Of course not. The Fasta Pasta is amazing and a time saver.
maybe while the pasta is in the microwave you can cook the sauce or something else to complete the meal.
It seems like a spaghetti maker, not a pasta maker. How does it do with other pastas and times required? Angle Hair, lasagna noodles, elbow noodles, penne...etc. So many gimmicks, so little time.
Love your channel btw.
hey girl I've been watching all your shows man and I like to biscetti maker cuz I have one at home thank you for your post
+Richard Saner thanks! I will have to check into a biscetti maker 😊
I cook mine with the lid on and use hot water not cold and it cooks within 8 mins doing it this way cause Ur not waiting for the water to heat up to start with 😉👍
I love watching infomercials. I like how they always depict people as being completely dumb when doing everyday tasks. Who the hell is gonna just throw a pot of water and noodles into a strainer? I'm so incompetent that straining noodles is impossible, so I should buy that dumb thing. C'mon. Loved the video!
Yes, exactly. I agreed with you. 😁
Secret Life of Vivian Just out of curiosity, what do you do with all your infomercial products, specially the ones that suck?
I've started keeping all of them even the ones that suck. If I hear enough from peeps in my comments telling me that I've done something wrong with the way I used it or if everyone is still raving about it, I will use it again in a Re-Do Wednesday video. After that, they are given away, donated or trashed :)
Another fun, entertaining review...
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+ThePrelude976 Good morning! Thanks 😄
Pasta is the best thing ever.
It says the lid doesn't fit on right, it's only for straining the water.
We love you VIVIAN keep it going I love your videos im 26
+_Hunter89 Baby B hello, thanks!
Use micro bowl according to portion size (if needed crack long spagetti in half)
if boiling little portion size, count boiling time plus 1 minute
if boiling big portion size, count boiling time plus 2 minutes
the water in micro needs time to boil as well
i boil 1 portion 4 minutes spagetti/nudles for 5 minutes in my micro
for one portion i just use my spatula (with holes in) as a fast strainer
works perfect for me, save time, save money
👍 YOU ~ ROCK ! !
Update: 10/08/2017
I did test this thing with Great Value Vermicelli, 2 servings 12 min worked good. I used the thin time as this variety is not listed. Over many cycles we do not know how long it will last and yes I did shield my micro with lead to be certain I'm protected.. :) Kidding people.. My Panasonic 2013 microwave Inverter 1200 watt does take out my Logitech Bluetooth headset from 15 feet so there is something going on with Micros these days. Easy and it does work just walk away from the Microwave..
It says 4 servings but in 7:29 it showed alot more than that being poured into the plate.
I love your videos, so it feels weird to dislike.
The product is not doing what it's supposed to and it doesn't match up with the hype. Heat warps plastic, something common sense, and explains why the lid won't fit. Also trying to place it loosely while pouring hot water is hazardous.
After seeing you with a real demo has saved me from a waste of my money & time, and likely from being scalded.
Thank you very much.
+Elaine Marie that's what made me nervous. I'm pouring boiling water with a lid that is not secure.
Secret Life of Vivian LOL You're a sweetheart for saving us!
+Elaine Marie 😘
+Elaine Marie I've been using my Fasta Pasta for over a year and it's not warped at all. However, it does get quite hot while cooking. So, yes, you would need to hold it with an oven mitt or better, another as-seen-on-TV product, the *Ove Glove*. :) Never been scalded by using it. As long as you're careful when handling hot items, you're fine.
So basically you can just take a normal microwave safe container and microwave pasta in that rather than paying for a constrained to specifically cook pasta
Well, in the infomercial they claim that the design of the container is the magic behind this gadget...So, we'll have to test your idea to see :)
Secret Life of Vivian haha that's always the claim to make people justify spending the amount of money. But that would be so cool if you tested it!
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Pasta typically cooks in 12 minutes lol. but yeah. Boiling water and just cooking it in there might be a little slower.
Spaghetti cooks in 7-8 minutes...depending on brand. More than that on the stove is overkill.
That right Darlene. :)
Does the 7-8 minutes count the time to get the water to boil.
Kitty Richardson I agree you must take into consideration that you have to boil water first and that takes a few minutes so it’s about the same amount of time
enjoying your show
Thanks again Vivian. stg
thanks Sofia
Looks like the bowl would be great for building sandcastles
I really don't know how I stumbled across your channel but you are entertaining, try the sameri 360.
I love it!
+LeRoy Gumpher thanks
Try the pasta boat next. I'm so glad I bought that instead of the crap shown here!
Do you love it? Lots of people have been mentioning that one.
Secret Life of Vivian I would say I like it. Whatever plastic they use on both pasta things has that lid warping problem but the pasta boat seems to hold together better and strain better. Plus, it has handles!
I love your videos. :)
However while I was thinking watching this video I was thinking that this pasta cooker think would be perfect for kids who want pasta after school or something, for people who just moved into a house or apartment and don't have a stove ether because it broke or they are unwilling to use the stove because they are to immature to watch the stove to make sure they don't burn down the house or other reasons of the such but I don't think I will ever buy this product. Thank you for trying all of these products out so that I don't have to buy something that may or may not work. 👍
When plastic gets hot it shrinks and warps so that's probably why the lid doesn't fit on the base correctly right now, because it was on there nicely when you first took it out of the box.
I use angel hair pasta and it's really thin and would not work in the Fasta Pasta. Cooked for 12 minutes my pasta would be mush because mine only need 4 minutes to be perfect.
Omg!! Girl... they need to call it lame-o name-o. I must say, my pasta boils faster stovetop. Loved the vid! Had me rollin when you were measuring! I guess the lid is as limp as the pasta :P
+joey clark 😆😂 thanks Joey
hi Vivian. can you do a vivian tries with the flavorstone pots plz?
+Coryn May I haven't heard of it but I will look into it. Stay tuned 😁
Awesome ty Vivian
m.factorydirect.ca//Canada-/Home_Office_And_Garden/Kitchen_And_Appliances/Cookware_And_Bakeware/FS2050/_As_Seen_On_Tv_Flavourstone_4_Piece_Master_Cookware_Set_830809003038/0. this is one of the sites for flavourstone.
i LOVE your videos. i binge watched them.lol. for the ppl that whine about the swearing, they need to chill out. dont cry ppl. she is real and honest
I am the single person you describe and the only way I would use it if I had no stove and only a microwave. I lived overseas for a year where there was only a gas stove. I'm scared of gas stoves (my mother caught her hair on fire when I was little and I just can't get near them) so I lived off raw foods and microwave. THEN the spaghetti thing might come in handy.
+cijmoalbal yeah, this may work for you 😁