Can you order a steam basket from another model and use this cooker to steam foods? Probably not but thought I'd ask...
882514
I actually had not done that as I have a separate steamer before I bought my machine. I love my machine very much and it hasn't failed me yet despite that I had it for quite sometime. Even my stepson who is very picky with food likes the way the rice is cooked in the Zojirushi.
1494054
Without reading the instructions, I just started using the basket with the lid for steaming vegetables. I don't suppose it makes much difference whether you use the basket or the tray, but the lid should be used in any case. I haven't cooked pasta so I can't answer that part of your question.
2204756
Separately no but they show recipes with veggies in rice during cooking. Steaming is so simple you could do that in pot with basket. This rice cooker excels at rice but will steam many ways too just not separately.
1968673
This unit is rather large & sort of bulky....i just got one the other day, and i still have lots of questions...i assembled it, and filled it with some water & waited until the light came one & tried it out, but i don't think i had the right attachment....i too would like to know how hot the steam gets & what all can i use this on? i thought it might be good to clean some of our grandson's toys, etc...i think i'll call the info number this week....
1614829
Sadly, no. But the steam function works very well. It is a great rice cooker for the money.
1434780
YES, you can steam veggies as long as your steamer basket fits in the pan. Or you can use the trivet if that works for the veg you're steaming. Add liquid (water, broth, etc), 1/2 cup or up to the level of the trivet or basket. Close the pressure cooker and start timing when it comes up to pressure. For veg that cook in a short time, reduce pressure immediately by running cold water over the outer edges of the cooker or by holding down the pressure release valve. For those requiring a longer cook time (most root vegetables), allow pressure to reduce normally.
2072192
I do not own the Secura cooker, but I have purchased the Pot and use it with my Cuisinart Electric Pressure Cooker in the Low Pressure setting. Yes, the Steam rack basket fits fine.
286504
yes you can there are even recipes in the booklet! You can also steam vegetables in it is a steamer basket. I love mine.
1381506
Yes, the basket is plastic you can use a metal steamer basket. Norpro 175 Stainless Steel Vegetable SteamerIt is a very nice unit and since we live in Hawaii and Hawaii has the most expensive electrical rates in the entire nation having this unit helps economize on the electrical usage. In Hawaii most homes have electric stoves. We occasionally use the the plastic basket. Buy the unit once you have it you can take it to a cook store to find a metal basket. Good luck!
102229
I have a Nesco 6 qt. electric pressure cooker, and the rack and steamer basket fit my pot perfectly. I did see a question and answer from back in 2013 where someone wrote in to ask if the rack and steamer basket would fit a Fagor, and the user said yes, that it fit her Fagor 6 qt. Splendid perfectly. Hope that helps!
1493403
I am sure that you can. I am not sure what you want to use it for but keep in mind that this does put out a significant amount of steam which may be invisible and will cook your skin on contact. Depending on the amount of water you put in it the time to get to the steam part will vary. I usually fill mine all the way up and it doesn't take too long to get going though. It just isn't as quick as say a clothes steamer. I have had zero problems with mine and it seems to be a good quality item. KEN
1494051
Since steaming requires only a bit of water in the bottom, if your basket has legs, it can be used alone for steaming quantities of items, like carrots. The tray is usually best for steaming things like fish. However, if your basket does not have legs, then you need to use the tray, too. The idea is to keep the food above the water.
1069125
Yes, you can remove the steamer basket and use it as you would any microwaveable container.
642835
Yes. This is the most user-friendly steamer basket I have seen in three decades! Can't go wrong with it.
627016
I'm not sure about your question either. One of these steamers can be stacked on top of another identical steamer but, they are not designed to be used like this so there will be a reduction in the amount of steam for the top basket. A better system may be to use a standard steamer basket in the bottom of an all clad 4qt saucepan and then place this steamer on top in its proper place. Hope this helps.
740740
It's not good for steaming other kinds of food because the little drawer is only as high and wide as a hotdog and it's very flimsy plastic. So most veggies won't even fit. If you squeeze food in it won't cook well because there aren't enough holes. And the top level is impossible to use since there's hardly any steam there. Sadly, you can't boil corn or other things in the bottom level because there's no room at all. So you can't really use it for steaming other foods.
1489141
I'm dissapointed. The steamer I bought cannot work absoultly. Steam cannot come out. Since it is not expensive and it is too trouble to return or exchange, I don't want to pay attention to it anymore.