This page was added to address questions frequently asked about Fasta Pasta™.   Fasta Pasta™ is designed and manufactured in the United States. We ship within 3 business days.    

 

 

Q.   How do I cook vegetables using Fasta Pasta™?

 A.   Cooking directions for many types of vegetables can be found under the  ‘Recipes’ tab on http://www.fastapastacooker.com/recipes/ 

 

Q. I don’t have a turntable on my microwave. Will my pasta still cook properly?

A. Yes.

 

Q. Why did my Fasta Pasta™ boil over?

A. The most common reason is that the lid was placed on the cooker during cooking. Never cook with the lid on the Fasta Pasta™. Another reason may be that too much water or pasta was used. Always follow the cooking chart instructions.

 

Q. Can I add salt to cook pasta or vegetables?

A. Yes.

 

Q. I want to cook more than four servings of pasta. Can I use 2 Fasta Pasta™ cookers in the microwave?

A. Yes. Using 2 cookers requires multiplying the cooking times shown on the cooking chart by 1.5. For example, to cook 8 servings of spaghetti using 2 cookers, multiply the time for 4 servings shown on the chart by 1.5 (15 min. X 1.5 = 22.5 min.)

 

Q. My lasagna noodles stuck together. What can I do to prevent this?

A. Different textures, density, and brands of lasagna noodles can affect the quality of pasta cooked in Fasta Pasta™.Here are two suggestions that you might try to keep the noodles from sticking together: 

 

1.       Alternate the ridges of the lasagna to allow water to circulate

   around the noodles.

2.      Add a small amount of olive or vegetable oil to the water

   before cooking.

 

Q. I’m concerned about the dangers of using plastic to cook in the microwave. Why is Fasta Pasta™ considered safe?

A. The ‘plastic’ used to manufacture Fasta Pasta™ is really a polypropylene copolymer and surpasses FDA approval for contact with food in the microwave. It also surpasses the more stringent European specification for food contact.This plastic is of a special resin that will not leak gaseous toxins at high temperatures and is classified by the FDA as approved for food contact while cooking.  This material is MUCH more expensive than food storage plastics. Most plastic storage containers ARE NOT for microwave cooking. They are made of FDA approved plastic for FOOD CONTACT and intended to be used for storing food, not cooking.

 

Q. Can I cook rice in my Fasta Pasta™microwave cooker?

A. To our surprise you can cook rice in Fasta Pasta™. Use the cooking directions on your favorite instant rice.

 

Q. Why do you insist that Fasta Pasta™ be ‘Made in the USA’?

A. One of the 7 Fasta Pasta™ design requirements is that it must be manufactured  in the USA. It was a challenge.  We found a great company in Iowa for manufacturing.  We do not have to worry that the FDA & European approved polypropylene will be switched  out for an inferior unapproved polycarbonate material in China to save their comrades money at our customer’s expense.

 

We are manufacturing our product in the USA so we can control the material used for our product.