Rapid Ramen Cooker - AS SEEN ON TV 

As a college student I don't see how this is any faster or any different then throwing it all in a bowl and cooking it.

THIS VIDEO WAS FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS: Regular methods require a microwave safe bowl and a measuring cuP. This does it all in one. It's the measuring cup, the cooking device and the bowl to eat it in. Sorry you guys didn't see it like I did. I'd rather wash one thing that two.

So... its a 30 cent tupperware bowl? haha

I have been using this thing for a while after I saw it on Shark Tank. It works better than crushing it up and putting it in a bowl or trying to get the right amount of water in a ceramic bowl that is big enough. As you microwave, the water bubbles and that is what cooks it more evenly than just throwing it in a bowl with water. The water can heat up faster since there is less of it, resulting in quicker cooking in the microwave. Most of the time noodles end of slimy because of the starches or kind of a mushy texture when cooked in round bowls or crumbled up. Also, since you are using less water, you should be using half a packet to reduce sodium intake. Each packed is around 35% of your daily sodium and if you eat two like I do sometimes, that would be 70%.... Less water means less powder needed and you still have the same flavor. Add Sriracha for a little kick. People bashing this thing need to actually pay the crazy steep 5 dollars it costs on Amazon and then come complain about it being just a bowl. I eat ramen quite often for a snack and this thing is amazing.

I have one of those Jack, it works as advertised. Good idea for a series, I get a lot of the same questions from college students.

I hope that the college students out there (and people in general) are smart enough to realize that this is basically just a plastic bowl. Instead of spending $10 for a $3 set of plastic bowls just go buy the $3 set of plastic bowls and spend the other $7 on more Ramen.

My daughter has been using a Rapid Ramen Cooker in her dorm room for a year now, and she found it to be a godsend for days when she didn't have time to go to the dining hall for a meal. The "bricks" of ramen noodles are much cheaper than the "ramen in a cup" bowls, too, which adds up to a lot of savings over a year's time. We got her Rapid Ramen Cooker from Amazon.com last summer, but now that Walmart carries it, too, it's a must-have perfect back-to-campus gift for any college student.

George Forman grill test for collage students. Try cooking a cheeseburger, one of those $2 steaks, and hot dogs.

3 shaves with a gilette? what the heck are you doing with your razors... mine last for weeks

tried recipe without rapid ramen cooker. put ramen in microwave safe bowl. one cup water, microwave 3 minutes, stir, stand for 1 minute. add half packet seasoning. cooked perfect. Thanks jack.

As someone who eats ramen A LOT (in fact I'm eating some right now), I don't really see anything special about this bowl at all. I would much prefer a regular, large microwave safe bowl with a handle and strainer lid. That way I can have more room to also boil some spaghetti. This just looks like a small, cheap plastic bowl with a line in it.

When I make ramen I do it in a measuring gravy shaker cup with water from my Keurig (I realize not many students probably have one) and then put the top on and leave the little pouring spout lid ajar to let it vent. Or if I can't find the lid I use tin foil. Works great!

Gotta go old school Jack. A safety razor will get you tons more shaves for far less than 2 bucks a cartridge.

Get the rapid ramen cooker...or...you could just use a microwave safe bowl...

How is this better than any other microwave safe bowl? If you eat enough Ramen noodles, you know how much water you need without any fill line.

Shirley you gest IF I put boiling water in a big mug (which I already have, BTB), empty the flavor packet in the water and stir 'til dissolved, then introduce the dry Ramen (Ramen, meet hot water. Hot Water, meet Ramen), let it soak for five minutes, I have the same thing and did not have to fork out $10 plus shipping for a little plastic tray. Is this something a starving student needs put money out for? I think not. Think you missed on this one, Jack

why not add the seasoning to the water before cooking so the ramen actually soaks up the seasoning? I've always done it that way and I don't understand why no one else does

Bought this and love this. Thanks. My 4 year old granddaughter can even do it with help when it's hot.

This is great for college students because they can learn how marketing works. People seem to love one-food-specific gadgets because they're marketed as easier or more convenient, etc. It would be more useful to pick up a set of microwave-safe plastic bowls (even one would do fine) and a 2-cup measuring pitcher. You can just eyeball the amount of water, but measuring cups are handy if you ever make a real recipe!

Just get the rapid mac cooker. The water level line is exactly the same as this one, the bowl is higher so no overflow during cooking, and you also get the ability to make mac and cheese. Not to mention, it makes a rad cereal bowl, so its basically a much more useful universal bowl replacement. Just remember that ramen cooks for 3 minutes instead of the 2:30 printed inside the bowl. The instructions in the bowl on the rapid-mac are of course for mac and cheese.

When I was in the Navy back in 1985, I used to buy Bowls of Ramen, and no microwave needed, just pour HOT water into the bowl, cover and let sit for 3 minutes, was perfect everytime.. these bowls were fairly large and very cheap too.. but this product is great, I have it and even though I am no longer a ramen fan, it does make it much easier

I season a few raw shrimp, sautee in skillet with chopped green onions. Throw in the noodles when finished and add season to taste with sriracha hot sauce.....WOW...just like restaurant food.Works great with chicken ramen.

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you can make it a faster way. all you do is get a bowl fill it about half to a quarter way and add the noodles and pop them in the microwave for 2 minutes and after those 2 minutes you take it out add the flavor and ENJOY!

I ve been using this thing for over a year. Still love it

The same company just released a rapid macaroni cooker! Total cooking time: 4 1/2 minutes! Large enough to mace an entire box of mac & cheese, sauce and all! (I like to add meat, and it'll fit!)

Or, you could simply put them in a soup bowl, pour in 1 1/2 cups of water and microwave for 3 minutes. Don't see the advantage. It's like a permanent version of what other ramen noodle makers have been making for years. You can even buy ramen noodle styrofoam lunch cups that have the fill line.

I use this myself and it really does the job! The way I do it is I break up the noodles first and then pour the water in to the fill line and then when it's done cooking, pour some of the excess water out and then put the seasoning in. Great review though! Love the product reviews!

I don't drink coffee, but I still have a coffee pot. Thats right. I put the noodles into the pot, then let the coffee pot make my raman for me. I start it when I get home, and by the time my boots and pants off and get my homework out I've got noodles ready to eat.

they also make one now for mac and cheese too i saw it online and at bed bath and beyond love your videos

I wouldnt waste the money. Microwave an estimated 1 half cup of water with seasonings for 3 min in a bowl. Remove from microwave and toss in the noodles let sit for 10 min. Perfect every time and not too hot to eat. Sorry Jack no pun I ate a lot of noodles. Love the show!

Cooking With Jack Show a little off topic from food, but, if you are really looking for a close cheap shave go an get yourself a straight razor that uses disposable blades, its less than $20 on amazon and a lot of them come with 100 blades, and replacement blades are like $17/240 half blades which works out to be around 7 cents/shave, its a little hard to beat those kind of prices and with you having a goatee you can completely avoid the troubled shaving spots

I really just use my big coffee cup to eat ramen from... works perfectly.

Hot water + Noodle + 1 minute in microwave. Been doin it ever since i start college. Result may vary depends on the type of microwave, mine is 1200 watt.

Geez you guys he is reviewing a product, he didn't invent the thing. Settle down. If you want to use a regular bowl that's okay.

Not so sure about the claim on the package, how could this possibly reduce the sodium in ramen by 50%?

It's just a bowl... Anyone who hasn't microwaved their ramen probably hasn't eaten much ramen. My method I microwave my bowl of water for 4-5 min then add the noodles and wait for al dente. IMO the noodles get over cooked when straight microwaved.

Thank you jack I'm heading to college pretty soon and I already ordered one of these this will really help me and I will also use it on my free time because I love eating ramen

My brother has this and he loves it! He isn't in college, still years to go lol. But, it makes it easy for me and him to make our lunches :)

ive done it with a regular plastic bowl works the same

it's really good. taste just like stove top only thing is with such little water it can go pretty fast. but you really don't need to use the whole season packet either which cuts down on sodium. Def worth 8 bucks or whatever I paid.

Normal cooking on a stove top takes 3 mins as well. You'll save on electricity using the Ramen maker though.

How can the Rapid Ramen Cooker reduce sodium by 50%? Most of the time the user just puts seasoning to taste. It's not like using the Rapid Ramen Cooker will somehow give the ramen more flavour and therefore less seasoning has to be used.

Funy thing, when i started looking at your videos i was hoping you eventually make college series. Thanks!! now i wont starve

I love this thing! My mom got it for my husband and I as gag gifts but we really love it.

Thank You Jack ! I love that you're going to be doing college videos I love to cook for myself and I even try some of your recipes myself but I'm going to be a college freshman in the fall and will only have a microwave and coffee maker. Its a good thing I actually enjoy Raman and Pasta. I watched your Bacon Wave Review video and I purchased it myself. Things like that are going to be perfect to coop with my kitchen deprivation lol I never knew if your take suggestions but if you do could you make a video on simple ways to make your Ramen more tasty?

Wow i forgot about those, just joking ,when i moved to japan i found out that thats not real ramen and everyone back in the states are is missing out big time on real ramen,ramen so good that you will make a point to go get and man its soooo good, i forget can you get soba like that back in the states ?

I clicked on harry's the first time I heard you mention it. EVERYTIME I opened anything on algore's Memorial Internet for months. I forgot about that and made the mistake of doing it again when I watched this program the other day. Now I have harry's coming up on every page again. What a pain.

You can get the yakisoba bowls instead same thing

Great video Jack. product review and quick college meal all in one

I bought 2 of these at a Dollar Tree store for a buck a piece..Haven't tried them out yet but mine were both a teal blue color..

So they're marketing a plastic bowl specifically for ramen noodles?lol??

protip:put silver foil over it when it has to... lay for a minute or so... this will keep the warmth in an makes it nice an soft ramen ^^

Cooking With Jack Show How about an entry in this series for making ones own healthier (Or at least tastier.) "flavor packet"?

Jaysus, an advertisement before the advertisement can be seen. No sale.

I checked out the Razor thing, i will be ordering some for myself for sure, they look pretty good..and as you mention..with Gilette, its basically the same price and if they last longer. id love that. The price is worth giving them a try, thanks Jack.

I just used mine and its great. one bowl to wash. Good product.

so, its a bowl?... just a bowl... also how is it supposed to reduce sodium by 50%?? and thank you for doing it right, flavoring goes in after cooking.

It's a cool idea. When I was in college, I used a glass bowl and it just came out soggy and gross. Thanks for the review!

How does it reduce sodium if poured the whole pack in there?

This product is ridiculous. You can easily do the same thing with any other plastic microwaveable bowls. I've also microwaved the cup ramens before also. It doesn't melt at all, you only need a plate around it to prevent any potential spilling caused by overfilling.

I always do the flavoring packet before cooking seems to get the flavor more that way.

1.ceramic bowl 2.ramin/1/2 packet of spice 3. mic 2 minutes with a 1/2 cup water by eyeball 4.eat a whole packet will kill you with the salt.

Jack I'm going to just facepalm at this product since you can already buy ramen meals for a dollar and ramen noodle cups for as cheap as 50 cents. All this product is is a bowel that does nothing.

God level tip, save the bowl from a square shaped ramen

Love your shows

I already do this in the microwave with a heatproof bowl same results and no need to buy this particular square bowl! ;)

Don't get it because it's the exact same thing as a BOWL!!!!!!!! Instead of using a measuring cup just eyeball it.

Excellent review Jack! Very interesting product.

I have a metal water boiler that takes three minutes to boil the water and I have a bowl so I think I'm good

This is literally what i do at home when i eat ramen except i use my own bowl and i dnt need a measuring cup. I microwave it for 4 minutes and it comes out fine. That product is a waste of money.

I saw these after the video, and picked one up to try. I have Ramen every once in awhile, and yep it works like a charm! :)

Honestly, it's expensive, it's lightning focused on making one thing, and it does it wonderfully well. I bought the two pack myself today for 11 bucks just for the novelty of owning it plus I love getting these suckers. Now the stuffed burger maker is a bit harder to defend. =p

Use a bowl?

Oh and it says to use half the seasoning packet for less sodium!

Does that ramen thing say anything about BPA or other chemicals? It's not a good idea to heat things up in the microwave that are made of plastic. Glass is the best because it doesn't have the chemicals.

Probably cost as much as buying a microwave safe bowl that has more than one use. Also you don't need to measure just fill it until its all touching water? Side note: Thank you for not crushing the Ramen first. I never understood why people do that it just makes it harder to eat lol

are you getting paid for this or something? those noodles werent even close to being done all the way.

great vid Jack :)

Great review Jack!

Well. I, guess? This. One's? Over! With!

I make mine in a microwavable bowl put hot water in them and cook on high 2 mins and they are done!

I bought a rapid ramen cooker I love it

I'd save my money and just microwave it in a plastic bowl like I have done for years. Cool idea, but to save money use your own bowl and if you have to break it up. Good review though Jack. Take care :)

Cheese and rice man, you only put half the seasoning. The whole packet with such little water is like eating straight salt. The benefit of the rapid ramen cooker is you only need half the packet.

Great review Jack, i'm going to pick one up for my sister (shes running off to Uni in September)

I need to get me one of these. I've never even heard of it. Thanks for showing it to us. :D

why not buy a pot noodle or use a bowl?

Great video but who's the guy sitting at his stove boiling water saying damn cooking ramen takes too long.

Actual information on product starts at 1:51

I don't usually do the whole sponsor coupon thing but you got lucky. I actually need razor blades and for 10 bucks who can go wrong. They have a guarantee so if I don't like it I can send it back.

how is three minutes have the time. I use a regular bowl and only use two minutes and does s great job.

Found it at Albertsons too

YOU DONT PUT THE FLAVORING IN WITH THE HOT WATER. Because then most of the flavor goes away. Just a tip lol

Hold on, I wanna clarify something. I feel like this is for American college students (I'm not saying all Americans). Since my family is from Asia, I get to stay and live with my parents, so my family makes my food... I don't need to worry haha. ^_^

i still like ramen eaten with more broth

I have a question first great product review I like the design but my question is what is that label on the front of it "reduce sodium by 50%"

The noodles are much easier to eat if you break them up in the package before cooking.

Jack love ur channel and Im stoked you started videos lol for my demographic I wanted to know if you knew about the NuWave infared oven and whether it was any good? and if you would ever consider reviewing it on the show?

mmm, this is somewhat implied about microwaved food. But there are something that needs to be boiled and not microwaved.