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.

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!

Easy to use. Eggs stay tender. Highly recommend.

I have had a previous version of this product for years and use it often. I wanted to be able to poach more than just two eggs at a time, though, so I invested in a couple of the new version. This is easy to clean, works well, and it all around a good deal. However, the instructions need some work. Eggs cook more evenly and quickly if they are at room temperature, not straight from the fridge. Warming them up in warm water in a large plastic drinking cup helps speed the process. Cooking them in the microwave at 100% power leads to having them "pop" all over the place and stick to the poacher. 50% power for a minute and a half, then flipping the entire poacher upside down and cooking them for another minute and a half works very well, since the bottom of any food cooked in the microwave tends to heat from the bottom and even baked potatoes need to be turned over. How long they need to cook depends on your microwave. The more powerful the microwave the shorter the cooking time is. It may take a few tries before you find out what works best in your particular microwave.

I tried this microwave poacher the night I received it. I poached 2 eggs and didn't realize I needed to poke a hole in the whites and the yokes so it exploded. The next time I poked them, it still exploded (but not as badly). Now I make sure to put paper towels underneath and on top for this reason. As another reviewer mentioned, his broke at the hinges. So did mine at first attempt to wash it. That's fine, it still works as intended. It's difficult to create a runny egg (requires more water, adjusting the cook time, and no poking), but with enough practice it can be done. It's not nearly as good as pan frying or poaching an egg of course, but when you don't feel like going through the effort, this is a decent solution. I like that this little poacher gives me the option to take a package of English muffins and a carton of eggs to work and make an egg sandwich for lunch or breakfast.