The rice washing is still necessary, but this allows you to use the microwave instead of a rice cooker, and comes in a small bowl—perfect for one.

By mixing a small amount of plastic with more eco-friendly materials, companies can produce rice cookers that can still safely go in the microwave while minimizing the plastic content.

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By mixing a small amount of plastic with more eco-friendly materials, companies can produce rice cookers that can still safely go in the microwave while minimizing the plastic content.

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In reporting for this article, I tried about a dozen different methods of cooking rice in the microwave. Some involved changing the power settings partway through; others instructed covering the ...

By mixing a small amount of plastic with more eco-friendly materials, companies can produce rice cookers that can still safely go in the microwave while minimizing the plastic content.