Does it come with a inner pot or just a steamer?
1984896
Yes. It does. The steamer is an extra. There's a non stick pot not shown in the pictures. It's marked with graduations so that you can never go wrong with the amount of water needed. Hope this helps.
1984897
Yes, there is an inner removable pot. It is the grey band you see in the picture, it has an indentation that holds the lid in place. The pot has a non-stick type coating, be careful with it. There are markings inside the pot showing water and rice levels, so it is easy to use. If you plan to use it to heat other foods, the "heat" settings are "super hot" and "even hotter". And the heating element is only on the bottom, not on the sides. There is no off and on switch...plug in for "on", unplug for "off".
727042
It's like a thermos. You bring the inner pot to a boil, place it into the insulated container and it maintains that boiling temperature so it continues to cook your food not using any electricity or gas.
2258507
I bought 2 sets, 10 piece and 12 piece. The 10 piece shown here my daughter has. It doesn't have but 1 frying pan which is the 8 inch. The 12 piece I have had 2 frying pans with it but no steamer so I ordered me one. Steamer is a basket that goes inside one of the pots. Its behind the utensils. A Dutch Oven is the one right in the front. They are good for using to make roast with potatoes and carrots , stews, or casseroles in the oven. The lid fits down tightly and the food cooks slow and evenly in the oven. We both love our cookware. It cooks great and cleans up great. Couldn't ask for better cookware and the price is excellent. I bought 2 sets, 10 piece and 12 piece. The 10 piece shown here my daughter has. It doesn't have but 1 frying pan which is the 8 inch. The 12 piece I have had 2 frying pans with it but no steamer so I ordered me one. Steamer is a basket that goes inside one of the pots. Its behind the utensils. A Dutch Oven is the one right in the front. They are good for using to make roast with potatoes and carrots , stews, or casseroles in the oven. The lid fits down tightly and the food cooks slow and evenly in the oven. We both love our cookware. It cooks great and cleans up great. Couldn't ask for... » Read More I bought 2 sets, 10 piece and 12 piece. The 10 piece shown here my daughter has. It doesn't have but 1 frying pan which is the 8 inch. The 12 piece I have had 2 frying pans with it but no steamer so I ordered me one. Steamer is a basket that goes inside one of the pots. Its behind the utensils. A Dutch Oven is the one right in the front. They are good for using to make roast with potatoes and carrots , stews, or casseroles in the oven. The lid fits down tightly and the food cooks slow and evenly in the oven. We both love our cookware. It cooks great and cleans up great. Couldn't ask for better cookware and the price is excellent. « Show Less
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There is only one inner dish. I haven't had a problem with drippings from the top tier. The steamer is a great buy, works exactly as described.
1776913
It comes with two mop heads. I was very unhappy with it because it did not produce steam to my expectations.
1479748
It's not a steamer in the conventional sense. 2 pcs (lid & bowl) made of silicone. Water only used for rice, quinoa, grits & etc where the seed or grain requires water to cook -- mixed as you would in a saucepan. Veggies (broccoli, corn, carrots) require no water. Oil/butter if u like. Comes with cookbook to lead u through. Mastrad has a website that has recipes & techniques, but amazon.com had better prices. We love ours.
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Titanium-Coated Extra-Thick (5mm) Non-Stick Inner Pot with Round Bottom for Maximum Heat Distribution and Optimal Cooking!!!! I still love and used frequently this little gem. No pbs cleaning it quickly by hands or with a sponge. Hope this helps.
97713
Not sure I've only had it for a couple months. It comes with a double screen and a replacement so I actually bought the press for the screens and got a replacement pot for free.
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Hello Jannette .... I think mine was purchased about 2 months ago. I cook everything except now i bought Xtrema ceramic cookware (not cheap but maybe the best out there) to steam vegetables, the 2 1/2 quart sause pot w/silicone steamer cover discounted 20% 4th of july. I hope this helps .... don't stop healthy cooking, George
783061
Its just the exterior with Stainless steel . Inside is a standard aluminium pot with non-stick coating inside .
1879786
I bought the deluxe and it has a heavy duty larger pot that takes up the main size then a smaller pot that sits right on the top inside of it to cook rice or smaller items. there is one lid that works for both. Love this cooker!
2170322
The steamer's inside diameter is 9.5 inches at the top and 7.5 inches at the bottom (obvioulsy a taper between the two diameters). The steamer is approximately 3 inches deep. Hope this helps.
1446108
The bottom pot is 7 1/4" wide & 4 1\2" deep. The top steamer part is 7 1/8" wide & 3 1\2" deep. It works great and it is one of the better ones I've been able to find. I hope that answers all your questions.
894814
This is NOT a dry steamer? You will need to put the rice in a inner pot & put water in the cooker in order to cook/steam. You could do anything with this rice cooker really.
611775
Yes the steamer does come with directions. The steamer is very easy to assemble and use. I use the steamer every week. I love it! If you have any other questions or concerns, please feel free to ask me.
146462
This pot does not come with a steamer insert. However, if you're talking about the Calphalon metal steamer (which can be purchased separately, along with the pasta insert), those are intended for the Calphalon 8-qt stock and multi-purpose pots; they do not fit the Calphalon 3.5-qt "Pour and Strain" pot in question. However, there are many rubbery, silicon vegetable steamers available that will fit this pot (and will not damage the non-stick surface). They can be found at kitchen specialty stores, department stores and even super markets; prices range from about $6 to $12. We use a Trudeau, 8.5-inch circumference silicon steamer with this pot -- works great. And the pot's pour spouts, coupled with the vented lid, make it very easy to empty the remaining water from the pot, once the vegetables have been steamed.
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Yes, it does have a removable pot. I love this pressure cooker, it is big enough to feed a hungry crowd.