Nostalgia MSK5YW MyMini Personal Electric Skillet & Rapid Noodle Maker Perfect For Healthy Keto & Low-Carb Diets, Cauliflower Rice, Ramen, Pasta,…

This is a fun little appliance that gets the job done. I bought this when I lost the electric circuit that my microave sits on. Until the electric company can come out and go up their pole to replace their equipment, I needed something electric to heat some small things in. This appliance fits the bill.

I use it to prepare Mac n Cheese cups, the kind that you add water to the fill line and put in your microwave for a period of time. Instead of the microwave, I put the contents into this little pan and heat it that way. Comes out perfectly. I also heat water, and have cooked Klondike Flap Jack cups in it, same way. It all works out great. I have heated chili in it, too.

This little appliance heats stuff rapidly, much quicker than the microwave. So far, I have no issues at all of getting the food out of the pan, and the cooking surface stays clean. Even if it appears that something is cooked on, it’s not. Just fool with it a little, and the whole bottom will come out intact, at once, and you can eat that, too.

This appliance is small. It isn’t going to cook a lot at once, but for spot meals, or tiny meals, it works. The one thing that I would caution on is the heat. This thing gets HOT. The lid has a steam vent which it would behoove you to rotate away from the tab handle in order to keep the tab from cooking your fingers. Which is not to say that the tab doesn’t get hot. It does. You may have to employ a hot pad, or some cloth something that you can use on the tiny tab to pick the pan up. The pan is easy to lift off of the heating element.

There are no other handles to move the pan around, and none on the body of the unit itself. You have to teach yourself to move slowly and carefully around the appliance, and make sure that the body is not touching anything lest it melt a cord or something. Do not let paper products touch the body while in use, for safety. The 260 watts heat up quickly and impressively.

There is no on/off button. Your on/off button is the electric plug. This is okay, because you have to remain with the appliance while in use, and you will be forced to unplug it when done cooking. So, that works out. The only criticism I have is the little blue light which indicates that the appliance is on. It can barely be seen, and you have to cup your fingers around the light to see it working. You have to be careful not to touch the body of the appliance in order to avoid a burn.

One feature I especially like is the fact that the lid is clear glass, which enables you to see the food inside and what is happening to it.

It is very easy to clean. There are actually TWO cooking surfaces to use; I do not plan to use the lower level one because I think you can only use one at a time, anyway, and the top one is sufficient. The lower one is not detachable and underneath that is where the electronics would be, so I don’t plan to use it. But, I could. The surface on the top is deeper but a tad smaller. No big deal.

All in all, I am not sorry I bought this appliance. It is getting me through a hard time, and every little bit of convenience we can get is important.

I ordered 1 of these each + a mini electric skillet & a mini griddle for my 10 yr old granddaughter & my nephew’s dorm room. I am not comfortable with my granddaughter operating my gas range & of course a college student needs compact appliances in a dorm room. They all work very well. My granddaughter has mastered cooking several things in this little cooker…noodles, oatmeal, grits & ravioli (we don’t really microwave anything though we do own a microwave). I have decided these 3 small appliances will now be my standard freshman in college gift as well as any pre-teens trying to learn their way around the kitchen gift.

I haven’t had it long, just over a week, but have used daily and more than that a couple of days. I have used both parts and it works well. It is the perfect size for a single person, a person doing portion control or just has a smaller appetite, and anyone who is short on space. Guys, if you eat cornbread or crackers with your chilli this will be large enough for you too. Precisely using a measuring cup, the bottom will hold just over half a cup which is good for sausage links, eggs, etc. The top holds a cup and a half and both of these measurements left enough room so the part of the lid that goes inside would not get dirty. Depending on what you are preparing (not using the lid) you could go up to a quarter of a cup higher. Because it is 5 inches in diameter, I was able to prepare two average size hot dogs in the bottom.

I would not only recommend this but their other products as well. I have the waffler and the griddle and by using two of them at the same time I can make a good and filling meal for two.

When using the bottom especially for something with grease in it like meat (sausage etc) it is like the griddle with no place for grease to drain. If you cook those items in a skillet or on a griddle they will sit in the grease after being cooked until being removed. Always drain your finished meat on a paper napkin or towel laid on the plate. To clean it is just like on the stove–pour off the excess grease into a container, and clean as usual. Sooo easy. Being non-stick, often a wipe will do it.

For larger appetites or two people having say a dinner, this would work fine if you have anything on the side such as a salad, bread, fruit, etc. or a side dish. For a lighter meal or snack and depending on what you make, it is more than adequate.

Buy it and enjoy using it.

This is perfect for a dorm or studio apartment or even office. Gets hot quick! Is perfect for one serving. Makes 1 pack of ramen or one regular size can of soup or ravioli. I love it and the skillet underneath is the perfect size for a burger or small steak. Come with a lid which helps the water boil even quicker. The only down size is it takes forever to cool down and with the material it’s hard to clean but I highly recommend!

Being a single senior I appreciate not having to dirty multiple pans to make simple dinners. This is awesome and helps me keep my kitchen clean so I can use my time on more fun activities rather than cleaning!