Steamer Reviews

Morphy Richards 48781 Intellisteam Steamer in pristine white is a product of elegance and style. This new addition to the series of food steamers by Morphy Richards is been blended with enhanced style to suit modern kitchens. It is also been ergonomically designed as single tiered with 3 compartments. The following is the review that brings a better understanding about its features and functions.

Design and Dimension:

This Steamer with its foot print of square dimension has 3 compartments, the rear side for the full length with higher capacity and the front portion is been shared among the 2 baskets. It comes with 3 heaters and all the 3 baskets are been controlled individually irrespective of the nature of food and the quantity. By eliminating the difficulty faced with the tiered appliance Morphy Richards 48781 Intellisteam Digital Control Steamer takes an intelligent structure with the single tiered model. The base of it is white in colour where the control panel is been embedded. The baskets are made of transparent high grade plastic material and so is the lid of the same.

Control System in 48781:

The feature that keeps it distinguished from the crowd of steamers is the control system with the digital display. This is an easy to use type which is one among the latest technology. Quite interesting and advantageous too as it enables to follow the steaming process easily and also intimates the remaining time for each of the 3 available compartments. The display screen comes with the blue back light and is quite big enough to display all the details of the steaming process. There are separate control buttons to activate each of the heaters individually. The time selection can also been made individually for the different compartments. Present is the water level gauge indicator and the control button for the keep warm and steaming. It is possible to increase and decrease the timing with the given buttons. The food symbols are provided for you to choose the programme instantly based on the nature of the food type.

Capacity:

Morphy Richards 48781 Digital Food Steamer handle cooking for the whole family with 4 adults as it has the capacity of 8.2 litres. The 3 individually controlled compartments can take different nature of food stuffs to cook all at one stretch and hence this appliance that performs without the transfer of flavour and colour can be used for the complete meal cooking for the full family.

Features of 48781 Food Steamer:

• Personalised memory – Based on the recipes the cooking style can be programmed and can be saved to memory for the access in future by any body who desires to cook your recipes at home. This is an instant solution in case you have repeated cooking stuffs. This reduces the programme timing and of course the efforts.
• Preset time guide – Present in this model are the pre set timing guide to cook different food stuffs like the chicken, fish, vegetables etc., without any need of guess work and hence it eliminate the trouble of wild guesses.
• Auto keep warm functions – Enabling you to serve the food as fresh as just out of the steamer it can be preserved for about 40 minutes in the warm mode.
• Water gauge – The visible water gauge is the design of this model that lets you check the level of water any time and can avoid dry cooking that spoils both the food and the appliance badly.
• Dishwasher safe – All the removable parts like the containers, accessories and the drip tray can be let to the dishwasher to handle. This reduces the maintenance burden.

Guarantee:

Tagged with the guarantee for 2 years Morphy Richards 48781 Intellisteam 8.2 Litres Capacity Steamer seems to be given an added benefit by its manufacturer.

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Morphy Richards 48781 Food, Vegetable Steamer - Technical Specification Table

Innovating stylish products is not new for this brand ‘Breville’, among the many models available it upgrades this product with few additional features like the digital display and the herb infusion filter. Going good is Breville VTP068 Digital Herb Infusion Steamer in style and design is obviously a must have appliance in any homes. Understanding the benefits of the steam cooking that is proven in the taste, nutrients and aroma locking system in this method of cooking is one big reason for its success. The following is the review of this model.

Design Overview:

The base of the steamer has silver wrap that makes it to be called a silver finish appliance. It offers a lavish 3 tiered structure and the shape so unique that can accommodate even bulkier stuffs required for steaming. The baskets are transparent and are highly see through. The base has a digital control system that is easy to operate.

Capacity:

Available in Breville VTP068 Silver Finish Steamer are 3 baskets that are been stacked one on to the other, which on total can accommodate the capacity of 9 litres. This spec makes it clear to be suitable for any families and even can go well with the large sized families. It does include a rice bowl where in it permits the cooking of full meal in a single go.

Application:

Cooking of variety meals is possible and it can take meat, fish and vegetables in different baskets for the same time of cooking. By applying a small pinch of spice or herb into the herb infusion filter will make the flavour richer and tastier. Possible to even cook big sized meat piece easily until the required tenderness. On the other hand when cooking smaller quantities and relatively small pieces, it has more space to cook and it quickens the process. All that has to be done is just place the food in the baskets and set the timer up to 60 minutes. The rest is been done automatically and when the desired tenderness is been arrived the functioning of the appliance stops automatically. This eliminates the worry of over and under cooking.

Features:

• Digital display – The one of the modest type where in the time of the programme and the remaining time can be read in the display screen.
• Controls – With the digital control the soft touch control buttons help in setting the whole programme and the complete guide of operation is been printed as symbols on the panel for quick reference.
• External water level indicator – This intimates the water level in the gauge that is required for the steaming process. Since the level can be read externally it does not require opening the steamer in process.
• Handles – Each of the baskets consists of lid on both the sides that offers cool touch. The lid does come with a handle that allows carrying the whole appliance when required to shift places.
• Easy storage – All the baskets are collapsible and they can be stacked one on to the other. This makes an easy and compact storage.
• Easy maintenance – All the removable parts say the baskets and the lid are dishwasher safe. It makes the maintenance easy and simple.

Verdict:

Worth trying Breville VTP068 9 Litre Capacity Steamer as unlike the usual models it offers herb infusion filter and is also quite lavish in size and capacity. Although many times it may look similar to the usual models it delivers a greater result along with easy handling and maintenance. Enjoy healthy food over and over again with this steamer that makes it all.

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Breville VTP068 Food, Vegetable Steamer - Technical Specification Table

89557 - 3 Tier, 400 Watts, White Colour Food Steamer from Sabichi

The brand come to existence during 1984 and has grown to become one of the familiar importers and distributors of the home ware products in UK. Their ability to offer unique and quality products has brought them into expansion. The following is the review of Sabichi 3-Tier Food Steamer.

Model Overview:

This Sabichi 89557 Food Steamer is in its compact form to be stored in the cupboards or placed on the table top for any time access. It is been made of high quality plastic material that is highly transparent and so is the lid of the model. Applying to cook or steam any types of food stuffs that includes, veggies, eggs, frozen foods, meat, fish and much more that requires tendering. This is the right appliance with the healthy technology to cook with as it cooks by retaining the nutrients in the food.

Capacity:

Made to design with the 3 baskets that offer a total capacity of 7.2 litres. Different foods can be cooked in different compartments without the mix in flavour and aroma. The bottom basket is slightly larger in capacity and it gets lesser as it goes up. Hence the bigger and bulkier food is required to be cooked in the base basket.

Power:

Sabichi 3-Tier 7.2 Litres Food Steamer functions with the power of just 400 Watts that is highly justifiable. This also proves to be an energy saving type of cooking system and is been welcomed even the power conscious homes.

The lid and the Handles:

Both of these including the baskets are made of transparent material and offer you to completely see through the contents, cooking process from outside. Present in each of the basket are the carry handles on both sides. It has a curvy finish and gives a strong grip to hold. Serving best to be used to transfer the contents to different bowl or it is also feasible to use it as such for serving. The handle comes with a knob that can be gripped to open.

Heating element and the Controls:

Concealed is the heating element at the base of the appliance. The base is made of white body and has the control knob embedded on it. The control knob functions mechanical and is used to set the cooking timing. Also available is the indicator light that intimates the functioning of the appliance.

Features:

There are few interesting features that make Sabichi 3-Tier 400 Watts Food Steamer a complete and convenient product.

• Auto switch off – Once on completion of the programme the appliance automatically switches off and helps in saving the energy.
• Boil dry safety – When at times the tray runs out of water, the appliance does not support cooking dry and hence it automatically stops functioning. This is a highly safety feature as it does not cook dry to burn the food and damage the appliance.
• Stackability – All of these 3 baskets can be stacked one on to the other for easy storage. This is a space saving technology present in most of such models.
• Dishwasher safe – Cleaning and maintenance also goes as simple as cooking as the basket and the lid are dishwasher safe.

May be just another model available in the market, but its performance and functions deliver a better satisfaction. It also proves to be a must have product for the busy homes.

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Sabichi 3 Tier White Colour Rice, Vegetable Steamer - Technical Specification Table

Frigidaire, the UK Company also produces small appliance and the food steamers are one in its category. With all the advantage of the innovation of Frigidaire FCL-1070 3-Tiered Food Steamer in terms of style, make and the functions it delivers a recommendable review for the same. The following is the review of this Food Steamer which provides you with the complete insight about the product.

The Basics:

Frigidaire FCL-1070 Food, Vegetable Steamer projects to be a 3 tiered appliance that comes with the rice bowl present in the top basket the largest among the three. The base has a stainless steel housing in which is the control fitted in and so is the indicator light. Above which is present the drip tray that is removable. The lower basket is the smallest while the middle and the upper basket are bigger subjectively. It permits the stacking one on to the other for easy storage. The baskets are made are high grade plastic and they are highly transparent.

Heating Element and Steam Function:

This model consists of the heating element that is removable. The sleeve of the food steamer produces steam for cooking. In case of the rapid steam function it produces steam rapidly in just 35 seconds. This feature really quickens the cooking process and serves well during the time of necessity.

Steaming bowls:

The steaming bowls are designed in different sizes to enable them to fit one on to the other. It is always better to place the large pieces in the lower bowl as it has more steam function compared to that of the upper basket. The upper basket takes a little longer time to cook.

Food that can be cooked:

Any type of food can be cooked for obtaining the required tenderness. The advantage of cooking in this appliance is that the process helps to retain the maximum nutrients and hence it is a healthy type of cooking. Boiling eggs of up to eight eggs in the steaming bowl, making of scramble eggs, boiling rice, all types of fresh vegetables, frozen vegetables, fish and sea food, meat and grains.

Control System:

The base of the appliance comes embedded with the mechanical knob for setting the time. It allows time based cooking and with the power indicator light present beside the control knob indicates the functioning of the appliance. This timer allows setting for the maximum of 60 minutes duration which is sufficient for the maximum type of food. In case required to cook for longer duration then it is required to add water to avoid boiling dry.

Water Tray:

Present in Frigidaire FCL-1070 Food, Rice Steamer is the water tray that is required to be filled before the starting of the programme. It comes with the minimum and the maximum indicator that denotes the level of water present for the read from outside. In case it reduces below the minimum level it is required to be filled. It is required to fill in with only cold tap water and other types of liquid is ought to be avoided.

Maintenance and Guarantee:

This model is one among the easily maintained appliance and they can be removed for easy cleaning. The lid, baskets and the basket base are dishwasher safe and so is the rice bowl. The manufacturer offers a guarantee period for 12 months.

Frigidaire FCL-1070 Steamer - Technical Specification Table

Buckingham 3-Tier 18cm Steamer attracts its customers with its polished finish, with the attractive design made of high quality stainless steel material. The mirror finish exterior and the matt finish interior keep it glowing forever and stand to be one of the most preferred steamers. It measures 18 cm in diameter and that is the size for the appliance on total for all the baskets and is round in shape.

Baskets:

This three-tiered model has three baskets of round in shape. They can accommodate the cooking for medium sized family. Each of these baskets fit on to the other perfectly without letting out the steam. It consists of a capsulated base pot, which can be used as the casserole. All the foods can come to perfect tenderness when cooked in this steamer. It can also handle foodstuffs of different nature in each of the baskets that can include the rice, meat, fish, veggies or the potatoes. These baskets are durable and prove good for cleaning in dishwasher.

Handles and the Lid:

All the three baskets consist of handles on both the sides. These handles are hollow made and they make the handling easy. These hollow handles not just easy to handle but also reduces the heat impact and can be used just after few minutes after the cooking programme. It does not hurt the hands either. The lid of this Steamer is glass made and has a hollow knob on its center. The lid knob is also been made of stainless steel and no wonder it adds its beauty.

Application:

Buckingham Stainless Steel Food, Vegetable Steamer is suitable for use in all types of hot surfaces but for the induction stoves. It can be used in the dishwasher safely further the vent hole in the lid helps in letting out the extra steam in the steamer, this makes it easy for the user as the need for removing the lid is eliminated and with the perfect steam levels the cooking process can be completed. The downside is that if you are the one who look for non-stick coating cannot go away with this steamer.

Guarantee:

Buckingham Round Steamer comes with the manufacturer guarantee for the full 15 years.

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Buckingham 3 Tier 18cm Steamer - Technical Specification Table