The Prep Solution cooker is an all-in-one cooking pot that offers unmatchable versatility beyond being a rapid pasta cooker. Pasta does not cook to perfection when in a small pot, so might as well get a big pot and only fill it up as much as you need.

Although there was a bit too much plastic packaging and polystyrene for our liking, initial impressions were good. The Original Fasta Pasta is also hard to compete with, being one of the most versatile pasta cookers on our list. You'll mostly find pots with a stainless steel interior since it is scratch-resistant, rust-proof, and nonreactive.

Also, it’s one thing to boil pasta in the microwave and a totally different thing to warm up Negresco or lasagna in one.

It’s made of stainless steel and aluminum, so it’s suitable for a variety of cooking methods, including induction. It’s very east to get this up and running, with clear measurements on the inside showing you how much water to add.

Also, the lid contains numerous openings for straining water after your pasta is ready, so you don’t need to use a strainer with this cooker, and you can instantly serve your dish. The Lakeland two-portion rice cooker is small, sturdy and uses intelligent cooking, which requires little intervention to produce great rice. In addition to the cooking pot, you’ll get a pasta draining insert for instant use, and the spaghetti measurer will help you pick the right amount to cook according to the number of people you’ll be serving.

The ravioli cutter was the least helpful attachment: it took several attempts to produce a decent cut, and even then, the pasta tore frequently.We also tested the quality and ease of cleaning the inner pot, assembly of the cooker and the ease of packing it away.

For instance, the Prep Solution cooker comes with 16 other extremely useful items when preparing different meals.

We especially love the look and feel of this sturdily built little cooker, and the included three-year guarantee.