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
| Manufacturer | Frigidaire |
| Part Number | FCL-1070 Food Steamers |
| Steamer style | Three tiered |
| Control | Mechanical knob |
| Auto switch off | Yes |
| Colour / Finish | Stainless Steel Warp for base, transparent for the baskets |
| Timer | Yes – up to 60 minutes |
| Power light indicator | Yes |
| Application | Boil eggs, Steam rice, vegetable and fish |
| Instant steam production | Yes |
| External water level gauge | Yes |
| External water fill inlet | Yes |
| Removable basket bases | Yes |
| Rice bowl | Yes |
| Boil Dry Safety Cut-out | Yes |
| Removable drip tray | Yes |
| Inter stackable bowls | Yes |
| Guarantee | 12 months |
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