Steamers are healthy, convenient way to fix vegetables, rice, seafood and more. Fill with water, wine, juice, or broth; place herbs or spices in the flavor scenter; add food; and set the timer. Your deliciously steamed food is ready when the bell rings.
Versatile 7-quart food steamer for easy, healthy food preparation
This review is from: Black & Decker HS1050 7-Quart Food Steamer (Kitchen)
I love the steamer and we are eating more healthy. However, twice the steamer has leaked water (about 1/2 c) out the bottom during cooking. I hope this is not a recurring problem. I looked at many reviews of many products and noted that this was a problem on some of the machines which had fancier delay-start timers. I hope it's not a continuing problem with this model.
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This review is from: Black & Decker HS1050 7-Quart Food Steamer (Kitchen)
I purchased this item because the first Black and Decker steamer I had was fantastic - I used it very frequently with excellent results. This new version is a piece of junk. It's difficult to set up and fill, and does not steam evenly or in good time. I am currently looking for a replacement.
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This review is from: Black & Decker HS1050 7-Quart Food Steamer (Kitchen)
I use this steamer nearly daily. Fruits, veggies, fish, chicken, rice, eggs - it does them all. Top rack of dishwasher safe (though, I've put the steamer baskets in the bottom rack before without a problem - but don't use a dry cycle) for all but the base unit.
Pros: Nice size rice bowl for a family of four Double-deck allows cooking of multiple foods Easy to clean with snap-out bottoms of baskets Easy to store, nests down to one-basket height for storage
Cons: Hard to clean heating nub Steam is unevenly distributed by design of the "flavor tray" Doesn't hold large items, like globe artichokes, easily Short electrical cord
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Improve your health by steaming your food. Steaming helps retain valuable nutrients that are often "cooked out" by other cooking methods. The NESCO ST-24P 4qt Food Steamer not only improves your health by steaming your food but you can feel comfortable knowing it is made of BPA free plastic. The ST-24P has a 4 Quart capacity and 400 Watts of Power to steam in an hour or less. It features a timer that goes from 0 to 60 minutes and an automatic shut-off when the water tank is empty. The ST-24P has a black base with two clear trays and a clear lid with trays and lid being dishwasher safe. Trays are break resistant and have indentions for soft or hardboiling eggs. You can cook all types of food including grains, vegetables, fruits, seafood, meat and poultry.
This review is from: Nesco 4-Quart Food Steamer, Black (Kitchen)
I just called Nesco to see if the 5 qt. model was also BPA free, and the customer service woman told me that neither one is! She said no matter what you are reading on Amazon, it is not correct. The bowl that accompanies it is , but the outside is not. Now I have to keep searching....
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This review is from: Nesco 4-Quart Food Steamer, Black (Kitchen)
This steamer was the ONLY BPA Free steamer I could find for my family. I found that it is very small, even with both tiers and takes a long time to steam the vegetables when compared to the other steamer we had (which did contain BPA). So I guess that is the trade off but I'm going to continue to look for a better, faster model.
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This review is from: Nesco 4-Quart Food Steamer, Black (Kitchen)
I am happy with this steamer, it only takes maybe 5 minutes more to cook than my other steamer if that... This steamer uses less water to cook the same amount of food than my old steamer. It is designed differently than there other one, I like the design of it. And being BPA free is a huge plus!
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Oster's tiered food steamer is equipped with instant steam so you can start cooking immediately. It has a combined, 6-qt. capacity (3.8-qt. and 2.3-qt. bowls) and comes with fully collapsible steaming trays for easy cleaning. The large bowl includes eight egg holders for making soft or hard cooked eggs. It also has an external water fill system with a see-through reservoir: monitor the water level and you'll never run out of steam. The LCD display has a 95-minute timer. Cooking can be delayed for up to 12 hours, and with the Keep Warm setting, your food will stay warm while you prepare the rest of the meal. About Oster... in 1946, the first Osterizer?? Blender was introduced to kitchens across America. With its popularity came new products: the portable mixer, deep fryer, meat grinder and citrus juicer, each offering ease and convenience to people's busier than ever lifestyles. Does not use BPA free Plastic.
2-Tiered 6-quart capacity steamer creates instant steam for preparing all kinds of food
Delay cooking up to 12-hours; LCD display with 95-minute timer; auto keep-warm setting
External water-fill system with see-through reservoir; fully collapsible steaming trays
Includes 3.8-quart and 2.3-quart steaming bowl, plus 8 egg holders for soft-or hard-cooked eggs
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My new favorite toy..., February 17, 2004
By A Customer
This review is from: Oster 5712 Electronic 2-Tier 6-Quart Food Steamer (Kitchen)
I saw this steamer in an ad in Runner's World and just had to have it. Since going on the South Beach Diet, I've upped my intake of eggs, fish, chicken, and vegetables tremendously. And because I live an extremely active lifestyle, I never have time to wait for things to thaw before cooking. I was defrosting frozen meat and nuking scrambled eggs and frozen vegetables in the microwave everyday when I did some reading and found out that microwaving destroys over 90% of the healthy vitamins and nutrients in foods. Researchers have found that steaming is the best way to preserve nutrients if you have to cook a food.
This steamer gets the job done better than I'd ever hoped. While it does take a little longer to cook with steam than in the microwave or on the stovetop (add 5-15 minutes of cook time), it is a more hassle-free way to prepare food. You don't have to constantly check your food to see if its burning or stir it. No more exploding eggs in the microwave or rice stuck to... Read more
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This review is from: Oster 5712 Electronic 2-Tier 6-Quart Food Steamer (Kitchen)
This product would have been one step up from the previous generation of Oster steamers if it weren't for two major flaws.
Good:
-it's inexpensive -the electronic timer works really well (this was the new upgrade from previous models) -it's versatile especially for Asian cooking -it works really fast
Bad:
- MOLD the steamer's water inlet, that also serves to help you measure how much water is in the steamer, is a great way to collect mold. Currently it is nearly impossible to dry this inlet completely without pushing a qtip or tissue through; and no, turning it upside down doesn't help since the inlet's curves are designed to keep water in. Cleaning this part is also near impossible for the same reason. This is just really stupid. Oster should spend more time testing their products. This should have been fixed before being released.
- As other reviewers have noted, this product made with #7 plastic. This material... Read more
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This review is from: Oster 5712 Electronic 2-Tier 6-Quart Food Steamer (Kitchen)
The Oster 5712 Food Steamer is an excellent buy. Yes, it is large but well worth it's size for a family of 5 vegetable lovers. It has all the features I wanted, such as; water level indicator, two steaming containers, and a timer. It also keeps the food warm after the steaming of the food is complete.I have used this product many times since it arrived. I have prepared complete meals at once. The clean-up is very easy and much less mess in the kitchen. No pots no pans. I have no complaints. I am very pleased with this product. It is stylish enough to place on the counter. I would most definitly recommend the 5712.
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