Is there a vegie basket or rice basket that is made to fit the unit? If not what are you using for rice or vegetables?
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No basket, but the rack from a 6qt Nesco roaster fits the Big Boss nicely, and you can put it in either way depending if you want the rack higher or lower. For a basket, I use one of those flexible silicone steamers.
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I only other pieces I have seen other than the regular place setting was some square rice bowls. I have also checked with Replacements and they do not have any serving pieces either. So they either never made any or they did not import them.
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HEY Caitlin S....they make steamer baskets for regular sized pot and pan....if the steamer basket that they make does not fit try putting a stainless steel colander in the pot with a lid that fits...it will not be as efficient, but it works and have done this many times...all depends on the diameter of your stock pot if the factory basket fits or not, what i do works......john
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Is plain basket with openings for drain I use for my Koit fish tank for likes plants
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You could put potatoes in it, but I would think the basket would need to be hung up to let air circulate around them. The holes are 1"x 1" so will let any dirt fall through, if you are bothered by that.
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It is 8-1/2 inches in diameter at the widest point. If that will fit then it will work. I love this basket. I use it for steaming beets, sweet potatoes etc.
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The lid fits the pot without the insert but it is not a tight fit. I haven't used this pot for rice so I can't provide a complete answer to your question.
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you use basket to rinse rice ..only ..then put rice in container.. use 1cup rice..you can really use any amount that will fit,,1 1/2 h2o secure lid open vent holes..microwave on med 50%10-12 mins let stand 4-5 mins..yield 3 cups
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No, but the container is fairly large - if I want to store the veggies I just spun, I put them in a gallon size ziplock baggie to save space in my fridge.
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The pot that I own doesn't have the basket. But yes, that basket is not designed for pasta. I believe that the basket is intended for veggies, hard boiled eggs and such. This is probably not a large enough pot for pasta, except perhaps one or two servings. I use mine primarily for cooking rice. I did use it last evening to thicken some gravy from my slow cooker. I find that this is a very useful little pot. Now that I own it, I could not be without.
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I would not recommend. It's a great basket for everything else. I would look for one that is designed for dogs and with a cover for safety
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Check the website and/or contact someone there. They are very helpful. And I suggest purchasing the basket from them as well- more affordable
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Have you gotten any answers to your question? I am also curious if you can steam vegetables or frozen dumplings in the VitaClay unit. Perhaps you just need to add a stainless steel steamer basket inside on the bottom and go from there? For that reason, I would like to know exactly how big the clay pot is- what is the diameter? If I place a standard steamer basket in there, How much room would be left over? Finally, can I program it to run for the few minutes needed to steam vegetables? Or is it set to specific increments?
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Well you could certainly add veggies to the rice you are cooking. I would use the veggies that cook a bit quicker such as zucchini, tomatoes or mushrooms. Not carrots which take longer. There is not a separate cooking slot/space for just veggies.
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Yes. White steam tray fits inside rice cooker is used for steaming vegetable .
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Prior to putting basket into pot I sometimes put my vegetables in first. Then I lower basket into pot and add remaining items. Works for me all the time.