Steamers

I've used these in various ways before... pic of the type here: http://importfood.com/media/bamboo_steamer.gif But I'm wondering a few things... do you always use this within a pot that can be cov...

A friend recently traveled to Cambodia and Laos and brought back this piece of bamboo cookware for me. She described it as a rice cooker that the local people she worked with would use to cook thei...

I am allergic to wheat as well food additves and other things so Iike to keep a stash of home made tamales in the freezer for a quick protein-starch meal. I find the microwave doesn't cut it --the...

Help anyone. Our niece has described a "special" steamer she has seen at a friends. It is a 3 layer steamer, as best I can determine from her "poor" description. My wife would like to surprise her ...

by Phaedrus 13 years ago

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/01/dining/01rice.html?ref=dining I am one of those who didn't know you can screw up rice. Imagine my shock when my first attempt at making rice in a pot ended up w...

by Hershey Bomar 15 years ago

My cheap $50 Hitachi rice cooker just broke, it lasted 10 years. I'm older and want something more impressive. Any geat ideas. My rice cooker did double duty as a vegetable steamer and Cajun bou...

Given the reviews here and elsewhere, I am going to ditch my plans for All-Clad and purchase the 7-piece Cuisinart Multiclad set for $189 on Everything Kitchens (lowest price I could find). I am bu...

Like this http://photo.ringo.com/176/176411223O450433885.jpg More importantly, is there a specific name for these types of steamers?

I'm thinking of buying one... any recommendations/warnings??? Thanks!

I have a stacking stainless stove-top steamer. What's the rule for which dishes can safely be put in the steamer? Metal bowls, yes; ceramic ramekins, yes; pyrex, yes; what about other dishes? I ass...

Looking to get a 8 qt stockpot/steamer combo. Anyone familiar with the Demeyere line of cookware. I've got my eyes on the Viking Set as well. My current crop is AC SS / some Scanpans in the ...

by donnaaries 14 years ago

I received one of these for Christmas and as much as I eat asparagus, I would like to find another use for this contraption to justify its existence (especially since I prefer baked asparagus drizz...

I have been looking at electric rice steamers. I want to make rice more often but frequently I don't get home early enough to mess with cooking rice ahead of a meal. I make brown rice more than...

by Dommy 15 years ago

So last week on the L.A. board I did another tyrade on Steamed Tortillas that are used in Mission Style and Chipotle type burritos. This was all much the chagrin of my SO, who lived in SF and LOVE...

by AmblerGirl 15 years ago

I just received a Sunbeam STeamer as a Sectret Santa gift. Any suggestion for what I can do with it (besides just steam veggies)? Does it steam rice? Also, I heard that you can make a great bana...