Nordic Ware Egg Poacher Microwave, 2 Cavity, White

This is AWESOME. So easy to cook a few eggs, so fast, so easy to clean up. I used to eat cold, hard boiled eggs for breakfast, but now I have just as quick a breakfast (okay, 50 seconds not as quick) that is hot. On cold mornings, it's nice. The hinge works fine -- just open it carefully. The top does lay flat, but you have to help it down. It takes no effort. For the people who complain...I can see how they broke it, but geesh, it's a plastic product with plastic hinges; it isn't a door with metal hinges! Just ease up. It takes getting used to a little bit to monkey with time for your oven. Because you put water in it to poach the egg, you have to "learn" what is water, what is uncooked egg white. They truly come out as poached, which means cooked in water. For the price, it can't be beat! Easy to clean, easy to throw in the washer -- but really, just a wipe out is clean enough (because you cook in water, nothing sticks). Recommended.

This is the second unit I have ordered, the first one was lost during a move. If you follow the instructions you will have perfect poached eggs every time. This is my method: spray both the inside halves with "PAM" cooking spray, put a pat of butter to each bottom on the poacher, give both the halves a liberal twist of freshly ground pepper and salt, the water (don't forget the water), and finally add the eggs and close the two halves together(See Cons.) Cooking the eggs requires some testing with the microwave wattage (750,800,1000,1200) and the size of the eggs. A couple of small eggs in a 1200 watt microwave for two minutes will yield some hard eggs, Whilst a couple of Jumbo eggs in a 750 watt microwave for two minutes will yield some soupy eggs. Cons: The HINGES are difficult to use: They are hard to put together yet fall apart at any given time. They are difficult to close and I always have a strong rubber band to keep the haves sealed. I have tried two other microwave egg poaching products; The big white egg poacher always gives me hard boiled eggs and it takes much longer at least 8 minutes and then you have to deal with the shell. The other product is something like Eggletts. You get 6 Silicone egg pods with lids. The pods need to be sprayed with Pam. You have to crack each egg into a pod and screw the lid on. Place the pods in boiling water, 8 minutes for soft boiled and 13-15 minutes. This product prep time is longer and it cooks in water I tried the eggletts once and several tops came off, it was was a mess. Bottom line if you like poached eggs that can cook quicker than your toast then the Nortic Ware product is for you.

This product works very well if you like a poached egg cooked so the yolk is solid. I prefer my poached eggs with a runny yolk, and microwaving the egg results in a hard yolk before the egg whites have cooked. I'm not faulting the designers of this product, it is very easy to use and clean up. I will keep this and throw it in my camping box for the next time I'm on the road, but it's not my favorite way to make a poached egg. I think the best way to use this is to cook an egg in a perfect circle, then lift it out and pat it dry and make a breakfast sandwich with ham/bacon and cheese on an English muffin.

OK, I have had this little doodad for a little over a year. I was looking for a quick, healthful way that I could prepare my eggs: preferably, in such a way that they would fit an English muffin for an "on-the-go" breakfast sandwich. I used it off and on, liking it, but also having a bit of frustration as I experienced the whole "sticking" thing that several other reviewers mentioned. Every time I used it, there was egg white stuck to the inside and I would have to rub and rub with the sponge to get it clean. A scrubby would have been faster, but I did not want to risk scratching the material and making my problem even worse. I did not want to try oil (again the "healthful" thing - also, if I did, then I may as well fry the eggs), I did not want to leave an average or negative review since there were so many peeps who did not have the problem. Hence, I figured it was operator error for me... and I was right. I started using this again, and have used it every day for the past two weeks. Up until four days ago, I had to allow myself an extra few minutes to ensure I had time to get it clean before leaving for work. The best day ever was the day that (when in a rush), I put a little more water on the "egg side" than usual. I did not take the time to dump the extra water and just rushed on through... then I bumped it as I was putting it in the microwave causing even more water from the other side to get added to the egg (I took the advise of other reviewers and when I only cook one egg, I always put water on the empty side). When I opened it back up, there was a perfectly poached egg - no egg-splosions, and nothing stuck to the inside... anywhere! I have repeated the same "mistake" every day since and have had the same perfect results. Happy Girl! Now just a quick swipe with a soapy sponge, a quick rinse and out the door. Had to hurry up and write the review to say how pleased I am!

I WANTED TO POACH EGGS FOR A SPECIAL DIET, . ANYWAY THE WATER POACHING ON STOVE WAS NOT WORKING OUT SO I TRIED THIS. AT FIRST I HAD A LITTLE PROBLEM WITH IT KIND OF FLOPPING AROUND , BUT THEN I WEIGHTED IT DOWN WITH A MICROWAVE COVER THAT I HAVE THERE ALL THE TIME. I TRIED WATER, AND WHOLE EGGS AND IT WORKED BUT HAD TO SOMETIMES PUT BACK AND COOK SOME MORE. I DID POKE THE YOLK. I FOUND THAT A LOT OF THE EGGS ARE REALLY TOO BIG AND WHEN MY SHOPPER COULDNT GET SMALL EGGS I WENT TO THE CARTONS OF PASTURIZED EGGS SOLD AT KROGERS.WONDERFUL.!!! JUST FILL UP EACH SIDE HALF WAY. AFTER RUBBING INSIDE OF WITH TINY BIT OF SPREADABLE BLUE BONNET MARGARINE, OR ANY WHIPPED TYPE THAT COMES IN TUB, BECAUSE THEY HAVE A LITTLE WATER IN IT.ADD YOUR SALT OR PEPPER AND COOK FOR ONE MINUTE. AS TO THE PERSON WHO COMPLAINED ABOUT SHAPE OF EGG , SORRY IF YOU WANT AN EGG FOR PROTEIN AND A QUICK MEAL ITS GREAT. USE IT ALMOST EVERY DAY. THE OTHER DAY I ONLY FILLED ONE SIDE AND POT A SMALL PIECE OF 1/4 INCH HAM IN THE OTHER SIDE AND WORKED FINE TO HEAT . IF YOU HAVE LOW BLOOD SUGAR ATTACKS FROM NOT EATING AS I DO, IT IS A LIFESAVER. GOING TO ORDER FOR MY DAUGHTERS. PS I FORGOT TO ADD I USE THE PASTURIZED EGG WHITES, BUT THE MIXED WOULD WORK JUST AS WELL. AAS DO REGULAR EGGS BUT ARE A LITTLE MORE TROUBLE TO GET DONE JUST RIGHT , THO MOST OF THE TIME ONE MINUTE WORKS. I HAVE A MULTI HEAT MICROWAVE AND ON REGULAR IT IS 700 WATTS, ONHIGH PROBABLY 1000 WATTS. I ONLY GAVE IT 3 STARS BECAUSE IT IS SO LIGHT I HAVE TO WEIGH IT DOWN. !! .

I love eggs. What I don’t love is having to get out the pan, the butter, the spatula..then having to wash dishes. Just for a couple eggs. So this nefty device makes my life lots easier (and with an infant and a 5 year old, I’ll take it!) and quicker. Just spray a little olive oil non stick into the cups and in the microwave it goes! For me the cook time is just under a minute because I like softer eggs. They come out perfect, and slide out with ease. Washing is just a quick rinse under hot water. Done. Happy. I will say I did put in dishwasher after first use and I feel it warped slightly BUT it made no difference in how it cooked the eggs so, not a problem. I would recommend this for anyone who just wants some good old eggs, quickly and without the mess.

I don't know how the people here who have praised this product managed to cook eggs that were edible. My first try was by following directions at the lowest time (1 minute 15 seconds) and I ended up with perfectly hard cooked eggs. So, I tried again, lowering the cooking time to 1 minute. This time I had one egg hard cooked and the other with runny whites. I then thought maybe a little more water might help so I used a tsp of water in each cup. Same results as the second with one hard cooked and one barely cooked. That's when I threw it in the trash. I was trying to find the perfect method for cooking eggs where I ended up with fully cooked whites and a runny yolk. I have tried soft boiled (too iffy on the timing), over easy (I mostly broke the yokes) and poached (again iffy on the timing and mostly messy). Finally I came up with the perfect way to cook eggs the way I like them. I found a frying pan that perfectly fit two eggs. I melted some butter in the pan and cracked in the two eggs. I let them cook over medium low heat for about a minute to mostly set the whites. I then added a couple of tablespoons of water, put on a glass lid and turned the heat to low. I then "steam fried" the eggs for another 2 minutes or so, watching the yolks through the glass top. When the yolks were slightly filmed over, I tested the whites. Perfectly cooked. I then drained the eggs on a paper towel and flipped them onto a piece of buttered toast. Heaven! Perfectly cooked eggs, firm whites and runny yolks. I just wish I could figure out a better way to drain them so I ended up with the yolks face up on the bread but, what the hey, I'm just happy to have perfectly cooked eggs!

I've been using one of these about twice a week for the past few years, and just bought another for my vacation home. They work just great, it's hard to imagine why the people giving negative reviews are struggling so much. Like any microwave cooking product, it takes some experimenting to dial in the exact cooking time and procedure that works for you. You can't expect the manufacturer to guess how powerful your microwave is, the size and temperature of your eggs and to what stage of doneness you want them cooked! For me, 55 seconds on high followed by another 20 seconds of rest gives me two beautifully cooked eggs, with solid whites and soft yolks. This is for eggs from the fridge, if I've brought them straight from the coop (That's right, no store-bought eggs for me!) I shave about 10 seconds off the time. Again, expect to do a little bit of testing to figure out what works for you. I've NEVER had the poacher pop open in the microwave and make a mess, just remember to poke a few slits in each yolk...the round bottom will still keep the yolk centered. I've also never had a hinge break, after hundreds of uses. Finally, for those of you complaining that the "cooked eggs have round bottoms and won't sit on a muffin," just turn the damn egg over so the perfectly flat top becomes the bottom!!