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Sistema Microwave Rice Steamer 2.6L, BPA-Free Red $5.50 + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $39 Spend) @ Amazon

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Size: 2.6L
Rice steamer with a pressure chamber tray for cooking optimum rice every time; 11 cup capacity
Features Sistema KLIP IT easy locking clips; steam release vent in lid for splatter-free heating, cooking; includes rice paddle
Measures 8.5 x 7.7 x 6.3 inches; Designed specifically for cooking and reheating in the microwave
Top-rack dishwasher-safe; fridge and freezer-safe; microwave-safe with the vent open
100% virgin plastic; phthalate and BPA-free

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  • jrt2020 on 17/07/2020 - 01:00

    It is $5.5 not $5

  • kickling on 17/07/2020 - 01:18

    The decor version is half price at $5 too… Can anyone comment on which is better?

    • pizzaguy on 17/07/2020 - 01:51
      +5

      If see correct, the Decor one is merely a plastic container with a lid. Sistema's at least pretend to stand out in your bottomless tupperware drawer.

    • apu on 17/07/2020 - 10:21
      +1

      I have both. The Sistema is better. Better lid seal and steam diverter. My decor boils over in the microwave as the lid pops off.

      • Matt88 on 17/07/2020 - 10:34

        The instructions for the decor one say to cook with the lid off and only put it on when finished then wait 5 minutes

    • rocketpoweredmice on 17/07/2020 - 10:39

      Have had both. Sistema is much better. Use it heaps. Easiest way to cook smaller volumes of rice with least amount of clean up.

      • kickling on 17/07/2020 - 10:48

        Awesome thanks everyone. Will get the Sistema!

  • end user on 17/07/2020 - 01:27
    +10

    How do these compare to a proper rice cooker?

    • whitelie on 17/07/2020 - 02:40
      +8

      I used to always cook rice in the microwave in these kinds of containers, it's not bad per se but the $13 kmart rice cooker does a better job IMO. The more expensive ones would probably be better again.

      As an aside for those that don't have Prime, kmart also sell one that looks very similar to this (just without the Sistema clips) and is the same size for $6 everyday.

      Not sure why you got negged either, I thought it was a fair question…

      • henno on 17/07/2020 - 11:51
        +1

        I had the opposite experience. Moved from a Kmart rice cooker to this about a year or two ago, and I much prefer this. The Kmart cooker is now landfill somewhere.

    • Garyd123 on 17/07/2020 - 05:27
      +2

      I have this model. 10-12 minutes in microwave and you have nice fluffy riice. 5/5 rating

      • tomsco on 17/07/2020 - 06:20
        +1

        By any chance, did you ever do brown rice is this? That stuff takes forever.

        • Garyd123 on 17/07/2020 - 06:52
          +4

          I have but not for ages, my preference is white (taste only). I can't remember it taking a lot longer though.

        • arsenal1 on 17/07/2020 - 07:39
          +1

          We do alot of brown rice in this for our dog. Takes around 20mins. Roughly double the time white takes. Brown also requires
          a little more water.

        • monkeydoo0 on 17/07/2020 - 08:28

          Cook both white and brown rice.

          Prefer the taste of white rice and it is typically quicker to cook (10 mins). This requires roughly 1.5 cups of water per 1 cup of rice.

          Brown rice is definitely more healthier, hence why it’s in our cooking cycle. Does take longer to cook than white rice ( 15-20 mins). This requires roughly 2 cups of water per 1 cup of rice to cook.

          • Hasbulla on 17/07/2020 - 09:01
            +5

            @monkeydoo0: What's wrong with me in believing there is something fundamentally wrong in cooking something in plastic for a long time/high temp?

            Yes, I do understand this is BPA free.

            Just to give you an example of the extent of my disorder, I just do not heat up ready meals into their containers and I always move them into ceramic plates/bowls first.

            Please help me.

            • Bedgrub on 17/07/2020 - 09:38
              +1

              @Hasbulla: What makes you think it’s any less safe than a Teflon coated aluminium surface in a cooker, or stainless steel?

              ‘Plastic’ is a very broad term - there’s probably more plastics out there than alloys, and they all behave in different ways. Not all of them are harmful for cooking purposes. Even disposable coffee cups are lined with plastic.

              • [Deactivated] on 17/07/2020 - 09:47
                -3

                @Bedgrub: Heat vs radiation.

                Also, surely microwaves use much more electricity.

            • nomadspartan on 17/07/2020 - 10:09
              +1

              @Hasbulla: Well plastic does wear out noticeably after a period time. All the plastic that has "gone" has to go somewhere…

            • Specter003 on 17/07/2020 - 10:16
              +3

              @Hasbulla: I just read the article this morning :

              When a plastic container is marked with a microwave safe symbol, it means that it has been tested. They ensure that it does not melt or warp from the heat of the microwave, retaining its shape. ‘Microwave safe’ does not mean that the container will not leach toxic ingredients into the food, it merely means that the container will not explode or get so hot that it burns your hand. It does not mean that they contain no nasty chemicals, or that they won’t leach into the food. The levels of chemicals that enter the food are considered to be ‘safe’, but if you are exposing yourself to these chemicals on a regular basis, who knows what the consequences could be.

              Is it worth the risk? If you’ve been microwaving your food in plastic containers for years, this will have been further adding to the huge toxic load you’re exposed to through cleaning products, cigarette smoke, personal care products, alcohol, food additives, pesticides, air pollution and medication.

              Read full : https://www.cabothealth.com.au/truth-microwave-safe-plastic/

              • mrau on 17/07/2020 - 11:34

                @Specter003: There's a moderate chance you may become an X-Man of sorts… or toxin created Spiderman, maybe?

              • blackfrancis75 on 17/07/2020 - 11:36
                +4

                @Specter003: @specter003: No studies cited in article. Where do these 'facts' come from? Also look up that guy Frederick Vom Saal who Cabot is parroting - very dodgy record

            • poohduck on 17/07/2020 - 11:17

              @Hasbulla: Eating ready meals is a definite concern - empty, unhealthy nutrition. This isn't downplaying your concern with plastics, I just found your concern a bit ironic :)

              • Hasbulla on 17/07/2020 - 11:32

                @poohduck: Agree to disagree. Pretty sure there's dozens of companies out there cooking stuff from scratch with ok ingredients.

            • end user on 17/07/2020 - 12:57

              @Hasbulla: Are you old? My dad has the same phobia. He especially doesn't like silicon moulds, not even as an ice tray.

              • Hasbulla on 17/07/2020 - 13:12

                @end user: not old, not young.
                Just thinking that heating up food in plastic containers on a microwave on a daily basis can't be beneficial.

                • end user on 17/07/2020 - 13:57
                  +1

                  @Hasbulla: LOL. My dad is 77 and still going strong, so you may be right!!!

            • isaidhey on 17/07/2020 - 18:45

              @Hasbulla: I won’t even microwave the start of the paper towel with glue on it

      • mrau on 17/07/2020 - 11:31

        It takes only 8-9 minutes in a 1200W microwave, in my experience. Not sure that would happen if I let it cook for longer.

    • ttl on 17/07/2020 - 10:23
      +1

      Ours melted in the microwave from burnt rice.

      Not sure what my partner did, must not have put enough water in the brown rice or something ….. but it burnt the rice and melted into the plastic, so we threw it out and bought a kmart rice cooker instead.

  • codinghelloworld on 17/07/2020 - 05:50
    +1

    Curious, can I use this one as popcorn maker?

    • thedriver on 17/07/2020 - 07:29
      +1

      I'll try for you. I usually just do it in a brown paper bag.

      • codinghelloworld on 17/07/2020 - 07:37

        Thanks. The other popcorn maker is made from silicone, while this one is plastic, not sure which one is better in terms of safety. I think this one is better as it can be cooked longer in the microwave.

        • elusive on 17/07/2020 - 09:28
          +3

          Keep in mind that these would be designed for water, which never gets above 100°C. Popcorn is cooked in oil and gets a lot hotter.

          • LuckyDrew on 17/07/2020 - 09:44

            @elusive: Ummm you can just put pop corn kernels in the microwave in a container without oil…
            Oil is more a stove top game.

        • Bedgrub on 17/07/2020 - 09:39

          Silicone is plastic?

        • Ebany on 28/07/2020 - 23:30

          Used one for cheesy pasta once, it caused enough permanent damage that I threw away pasta and bowl.

    • Boodek on 17/07/2020 - 10:09
      +3

      You can, but speaking from experience the hot popcorn kernels will melt the base of the container slightly, and the whole thing will look pretty scabby after a while.

  • davlap on 17/07/2020 - 05:54
    +9

    You can get then at Big W for the same price
    https://www.bigw.com.au/product/sistema-microwave-rice-steam…

    • inherentchoice on 17/07/2020 - 07:59
      +1

      I realised nearly the entire Sistema range at Big W is half price and posted this deal:

      https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/552243

      • mrau on 17/07/2020 - 11:41

        Sistema quality is outstanding. If Apple made that stuff, it would cost $55, not $5.5.

        • bxpressiv on 28/07/2020 - 23:30

          I had issues with ants getting into the containers so now I use them in the fridge only.

  • Dex38313 on 17/07/2020 - 07:55

    How does this compair to a tiger cooker

    • D3m3ntia on 17/07/2020 - 08:10
      +6

      Why did you bother… Why did I bother ..

      • homersyd on 17/07/2020 - 10:34
        +4

        username checks out…

  • Uncle Roger on 17/07/2020 - 07:58

    No fuzzy logic, no deal.

    • spaceflight on 17/07/2020 - 08:32
      +1

      What if your microwave has fuzzy logic?

      • mrau on 17/07/2020 - 11:42

        The answer is a bit fuzzy

  • amsaini15 on 17/07/2020 - 09:02

    Ordered. Thanks OP.

  • ExpressCoffee on 17/07/2020 - 09:12
    +2

    Dispatched within 1-2 months!? Jesus…

  • sixthirty on 17/07/2020 - 09:24

    I bought an electric rice cooker for $7 from Woolies. Does an alright job.

  • Kontiki on 17/07/2020 - 10:08

    Is it easy to clean? We have a 'proper' rice cooker from Aldi. Probably one of the best $20 I ever spent on a kitchen utensil. But it is a pain to clean.

    • dasher86 on 17/07/2020 - 10:15

      yes.
      can also chuck in the dishwasher as longs as you don't let the rice go too crusty.

      downside is it can overflow and make a mess of the microwave plate - easy to wipe though.

  • ihbh on 17/07/2020 - 10:08
    +2

    100% virgin plastic; phthalate and BPA-free

    Despite all this, I wonder what the long term effect of heating plastic in the microwave is and whether it leaches into the rice?

  • Specter003 on 17/07/2020 - 10:16
    -5

    I just read the article this morning :

    When a plastic container is marked with a microwave safe symbol, it means that it has been tested. They ensure that it does not melt or warp from the heat of the microwave, retaining its shape. ‘Microwave safe’ does not mean that the container will not leach toxic ingredients into the food, it merely means that the container will not explode or get so hot that it burns your hand. It does not mean that they contain no nasty chemicals, or that they won’t leach into the food. The levels of chemicals that enter the food are considered to be ‘safe’, but if you are exposing yourself to these chemicals on a regular basis, who knows what the consequences could be.

    Is it worth the risk? If you’ve been microwaving your food in plastic containers for years, this will have been further adding to the huge toxic load you’re exposed to through cleaning products, cigarette smoke, personal care products, alcohol, food additives, pesticides, air pollution and medication.

    Read full : https://www.cabothealth.com.au/truth-microwave-safe-plastic/

    • rocketpoweredmice on 17/07/2020 - 10:53
      +11

      Not going to debate the safety of plastics, but would suggest you get your information from a website that doesn't seem to be designed to get you to buy their liver cleanse tablets/books.

      Two important points:
      1) The liver does not need cleansing, it is self cleansing, in fact it's so good at it, it cleanses the whole damn body. Hence when your liver fails, you turn yellow.

      2) Be cynical. Are people using a half truth to make you buy stuff? In this case, be as cynical about what is in their book and their "liver supplements" as you are about what's inside plastics. "Is it worth the risk" to quote them.

      Some salient quotes from the website:
      See Dr Cabot’s book The Liver Cleansing Diet for more information on how to improve your liver health. - aka BUY MY BOOK

  • Scythic on 17/07/2020 - 10:25

    Thanks OP. Never used this before but I bought one. I have the Panasonic rice cooker but this could be convenient when I forget to cook rice

    • mrau on 17/07/2020 - 11:51
      +1

      How do you forget to cook rice, sand when you finally remember, how will it help to have two options?

      • Scythic on 17/07/2020 - 13:08

        Sometimes when I get home from work I need to cook dinner. I usually start the rice cooker first then start prep the other dishes. By the time I finish cooking, rice is fluffy and ready (the Panasonic rice cooker takes about 30 mins to cook the rice, but I prefer to wait extra 15-20 mins after it done cooking as I put in more water than normal - to have softer rice)

        And well man, I'm not perfect. I forgot to start the rice cooker sometimes and ended up with the foods were ready but the rice weren't even cooked yet. Aka I need to wait 30-40 mins to eat and have to reheat foods.
        With this microwave rice cooker, if it's like what others said then I can have cooked rice in 10-12 minutes. For only $5.5 I guess I will give it a try

      • kickling on 29/07/2020 - 14:10
        +1

        I've bought this and used it 3 times in the past week. It only takes 10 to 12 minutes in the microwave as opposed to 20+ minutes for my electric cooker and makes good rice. It is definitely handy if you are out of time. It does a better job than my mini 5 cup electric rice cooker, which I will retire now I've got this. But my 10 cup cooker will still be used for larger quantities.

        I've also made coconut rice, and it works just fine.

  • w37hsyea on 17/07/2020 - 10:29
    +1

    "Teflon coated aluminium surface in a cooker, or stainless steel?"

    These shouldn't be in the same sentence. Stainless steel stops leeching metals after several uses and is consistently safer to use in the long run than teflon which wears off over time - tiny flecks chipping off - and people unknowingly consuming in their food.

    And no we don't know whether plastic is safe to use for food-grade usage in the long run, as time and time again we are told decades later, 'whoops you shouldn't of used that'.

    We see it in lead toxicity in glasses and dinnerware, non-stick flaking off in cookware, excessive cadmium leeching in silicone products and excessive aluminum leeching in bakeware.

    • pipe on 17/07/2020 - 11:52
      +1

      It took decades for them to prove BPA is harmful.

      BPA free just means they use another variation of plastic like BPS and BPF. Nobody knows the long term effects of this stuff leaching into your food.

      • shakoo on 17/07/2020 - 12:26

        i know i probably shouldn't wade in to this but i'm genuinely curious.

        what proof is there that BPA is harmful to humans in the concentrations that we are currently exposed to?

        i've only come across literature that are on rat/mice models and in vitro experimentation on cultured cells. I've not read any long-term human studies showing direct causation, but that could be due to my search history.

        • w37hsyea on 17/07/2020 - 16:39

          https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5977157/

          one example out of thousands and it took me less than 2 minutes to find

          • shakoo on 18/07/2020 - 07:20

            @w37hsyea: Thanks w37hsyea.
            Read over it and it is still based on in vitro and mouse models much like the thousands of other articles.

            While I do try and keep up with, and be led by, scientific research, I am uneasy about BPA and try to minimise my exposure to it.

            However I would prefer to have research based on human studies to support (? Justify) my discomfort

  • kaleidoscope on 17/07/2020 - 10:39

    If they had a smaller cup version would be a definite buy for me. I use their microwave vegetable steamer and it’s really well made.

    • mrau on 17/07/2020 - 11:53

      You can cook as little annoying of rice in this cooker as you like. Indeed, I usually cook exactly one cup.

      • kaleidoscope on 17/07/2020 - 12:32

        Yes you can, but it's too much of space for storage which is what I was mentioning. (I already have a giant tefal rice cooker)

  • alienurbanite on 17/07/2020 - 10:41

    Are these capable of Sous-Vide?

    I’m thinking of opening a fine dinning restaurant after Covid but am a little tight on budget.

    Will buy 20 of these instead of a commercial rice cooker. Thanks Op!

  • w37hsyea on 17/07/2020 - 11:23
    +1

    If you're looking for the 'known' safest long-term usage dinnerware/bakeware etc that is peer-reviewed.

    Vitrelle (which is a form of glass) - lead free for dinnerware
    Borosilicate/soda-lime glass which says it is lead-free for drinking glasses
    Wine glasses etc should expressly say its crystal glass is lead-free
    Stainless steel, cast iron - cookware (brands: made in, all-clad etc)
    Stainless steel - cutlery
    Stainless steel - bakeware (brands: norpro, teamfar etc)
    Vitrelle/borosilicate for microwaving
    Stainless steel containers for toasting, pressure cooking and airfrying
    Borosilicate glass for blender jugs, stainless steel for its blades

    It might seem extreme and strange now - and you can use as many fallacies as you want to argue safety - but if you follow the materials above, and put your ego aside - you might actually prevent health issues in your family in the long-run. Understandably, throwing out all your Tritan, decor, sistema, tefal products is daunting and costly - but don't put a price on your health.

  • Budju on 17/07/2020 - 19:01
    +1

    How do these compare to the tiger rice cooker?

  • Janert on 18/07/2020 - 00:42

    Anybody have any experience using something like this for sticky rice?

  • hamza23 on 28/07/2020 - 22:03

    Available again

  • alexlim2000 on 28/07/2020 - 23:13

    in b4 washing rice comments

    • silverrat23 on 28/07/2020 - 23:18

      "If you wash rice under colander, you f***** up."

    • ATangk on 29/07/2020 - 00:20

      Don’t trigger Uncle Roger no more.

  • 0031nek on 28/07/2020 - 23:15

    oh no!!! i've pulled the trigger too quick! forgot to activate my cashback!! sorry to disappoint you OzBargain.

    • pennypincher98 on 28/07/2020 - 23:28
      +1

      Looks like it comes under Kitchen which has 0% cashback anyway?

    • Matt88 on 29/07/2020 - 21:03

      Rookie

  • Turd on 28/07/2020 - 23:39
    +2

    Remember do not wash the rice after you boil it for fried rice, use overnight rice instead.

    • UncleRico on 28/07/2020 - 23:42

      Remember, this is not a punchbowl…

    • kevinMario on 29/07/2020 - 00:09
      +1

      Uncle Roger, is that you?

      • UncleRico on 29/07/2020 - 16:19

        I've missed something here.

        Who is this imposter, Uncle Roger?

  • thirdwill on 29/07/2020 - 00:10
    +2

    Uncle Roger would not be pleased

    • carbeeye on 29/07/2020 - 00:15

      Uncle Roger would be having a heart attack

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