I Tried the Cooking Tool Chef David Chang Calls 'Indispensable,' and It's Made My Life So Much Easier

When it comes to cooking, I have a work smarter, not harder mentality. Every now and then, I’ll take on a time-consuming dish I’m craving, such as birria tacos, but most of the time, I prefer quick and easy dinners so I don’t spend my precious post-work hours in the kitchen. Luckily, I discovered a genius tool for streamlining weeknight meals. 

My not-so-secret hack is Anyday’s cookware that gives new life to using the microwave. That’s right, the innovative glass bowls and airtight lids allow you to prepare various meals from scratch in the microwave. I’ve been making both main and side dishes in The Medium Shallow Dish for weeks, and I’m so impressed with how I can whip up flavorful vegetables, fish, breakfast go-tos like bacon and eggs, and more in just minutes. In fact, Chef David Chang is even a fan of the brand’s cookware, calling it “indispensable.” 

Anyday The Medium Shallow Dish

Anyday sent me the medium shallow dish, which consists of a frosted borosilicate glass bowl and an airtight, leakproof borosilicate glass lid featuring a microwave-friendly stainless steel band rimmed with silicone to trap moisture and heat inside the dish. In addition to cooking food, I use it to serve and store meals thanks to its durable, freezer-safe design. Plus, the dishes are oven-safe (bowl up to 500°F and lid up to 400°F) and can go in the dishwasher for fuss-free cleanup. 

The medium shallow dish is 2.6 inches tall with a 7.1-inch diameter and fits about 4 cups of food, which is ideal since I’m usually either cooking for myself or two people. I’m thinking about adding another bowl size to my collection (or even a set) so I can make multiple dishes for a meal, serve them in different containers, and easily store the leftovers. There are small and extra large dishes suitable for individual servings and families of five as well as six different sets to choose from. If you’re unsure of which one would be right for you, you can take the brand’s quick quiz that will match you with the best option for your needs. 

Cooking my food correctly is easy thanks to Anyday’s recipe section that’s filled with instructions for just about every dish you can think of. It’s especially helpful because of its feature where you can select the serving size and wattage level of your microwave since cooking times vary depending on both of those factors. 

So far, I’ve made crispy bacon and perfectly cooked salmon filets topped with my signature Dijon mustard and honey sauce in five minutes, creamy mashed potatoes in 10 minutes, and fluffy scrambled eggs in two minutes. I love how I can make these tasty foods without dirtying a bunch of dishes or waiting for water to boil, a pan to heat, or the oven to be at the right temperature. For football season when my husband and I host friends, I look forward to cooking and serving chicken wings and various hot dips in the Anyday dish. 

Along with Chef David Chang and my stamp of approval, thousands of shoppers are fans of Anyday cookware. One 74-year-old customer said that since they purchased the cookware, they “have been cooking every single day,” adding that it “has changed [their] life.” Another person claimed these dishes “are the absolute best” since the “food cooks faster and more evenly.” The same shopper shared that they “got rid of all my other microwave cookware” thanks to Anyday’s quality, versatile dishes. 

If you want to save time preparing meals without sacrificing flavor, add Anyday’s Medium Shallow Dish or other cookware pieces from the brand to your kitchen. Below, you can shop more best-selling products, including the eight-piece set that’s currently on sale. 

8-Piece Everyday Set

4-Piece Starter Set

The Extra Large Dish