Does this work well for steaming vegetables, as the description indicates?
1554032
Yes! It works great for steaming vegetables as well as using to cook and drain pasta.
1738470
I have the Calphalon double boiler and this universal steamer. The double boiler is perfect for cooking rice, quinoa or couscous. The steamer is more suited for teaming vegetables and such.
1652367
It doesn't hold a lot of veggies. You could cut a potato in half and steam some green beans or broccoli. That's it. Enough for one person for a meal. Not enough for two. (Although I use it constantly as it works brilliantly at steaming dumplings.) And yes, you can cook rice and steam together.
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.
2256588
Yes you put water in the bottom pot and you're veggies in the top and cover. It steams them.
8271
Hi,Yes, you can do both. Since vegetables only take a few minutes to steam, it is recommended to place the steamer with vegetables into the pot near the end of the rice cooking cycle. If you place the vegetables to steam in the pot for the whole rice cooking cycle, the vegetables will be overcooked. You have to be always careful of the escaping steam when you open the lid.
560153
This is the perfect little steamer for fresh veggies. It will hold 2 nice size servings. I like to put fresh broccoli, cauliflower and carrots together. A few minutes in the microwave and you have a perfect compliment to a nice piece of chicken for a healthy dinner.
2256589
This is not an electric appliance. It is just the right size for steaming broccoli and other vegetables. One to two portions cook in about 7-8 minutes.
430667
No. It is not a rice steamer. The holes are a bit too large so I think some of the rice would fall through the holes. It is a fantastic vegetable steamer. I highly recommend the steamer because we use ours all the time. We cook a lot of our veggies fresh and they taste very good. I cook my rice the old fashioned way. I watch it carefully however as most of the time it needs water adjustments.
228500
Yes you can do as described but it isn't really steaming but rather boiling the veggies. The legs on this unit are nubs and not long enough to lift veggies put of water. A steam basket would be more appropriate. There is one made of stainless with 1" legs built to open (blossom like a flower) to fit the vessel being used to cook with. BTW it doesn't take a few inches to steam veggies for most families. The less water used the faster the water will create steam.
80904
Sorry it took so long to respond...been busy with xmas. Anyway it is very easy to steam vegetables in this steamer. You put about 1 inch of water in the bottom pan. Say you are cooking broccoli, cut the broccoli into sizes that you want to eat. Then put the veggies in the top portion, cover then you cook the stuff on a high heat until it steams. Depending on how firm you like your veggies is how long you cook it for. I would only boil the water for a few minutes then turn off the heat. The veggies will keep cooking until you take the broccoli out off the steamer. Just check them and serve them when it reaches the point that you like the firmness. Other vegetables will take different times like carrots will take longer. I love steamed veggies cooked this way. Just experiment with it if you buy one. It is a great buy and the best way to cook vegetables. Good luck, Ted Terrebonne
1604399
Hi Michelle, I have been using it to cook white rice. It's fast but can be messy at times because of the steam and overflow. I have not tried it with popcorn or steam vegetables but it comes with a steamer. I like it but read other comments too.
1585744
That is correct. I have to be honest, this system is completely modular and great to use if you have the space. I was able to boil shrimp, rinse, fry food, rinse, add water, steam my veggies, rinse and then deep fry my turkey on Thanksgiving without much mess or hassle. This machine does it all. So yes, solely steaming vegetables is great in this machine.
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.
608696
The Lekue does veggies any way you like them. My model has a red tray into which I pour olive oil and water. The steaming of vegetables depends on how long you microwave them. I think it takes some experimentation ~ depending on the power of your microwave
1910015
I would say that the steamer has a 6-7 cup capacity, so yes, it ought to steam enough for a family of five - unless you guys are voracious when it comes to veggies! ;-)
2033428
Sorry, I do not know about steaming dim-sums. I steam veggies in mine such as asparagus, broccoli, and green beans.It works wonderfully for those foods. Hopefully, it will work for dim-sums, too.