Could you use this to steam other food (i.e. pot stickers)?
2003835
Yes! I've steamed many different foods, lots of veggies! So I think pot stickers wouldn't be a problem.
2125075
I don't think it would work very well for that purpose, but I've never used a pasta pot before so hopefully someone else will answer your question better. It's an awesome steamer! ;)
1947180
Yes, absolutely. Using a potholder is a good idea too, since you may risk being burnt by the rising steam from the lid.
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.
1495209
I'm not sure. We use it for traditional puddings, so we put this in a pot and steam the pudding. I don't know if I'd want to use it as a pot.
588760
I've done it - so I guess it's safe to do. I think it would depend upon how long you hold the strainer over boiling water. It's stainless steel so I think it would hold up for time to steam your vegetables. These are my favorite strainers and I use them for so much! Probably more than they were intended for! Give it a go - try it with a small one first just to check it out. Have fun! (I LOVE steamed vegetables, too!)
1417153
I had to wait to respond so I could look at steamer - it looks like you could stack the steamer - there is a lip around it the middle looks like it would stop it for stacking. However, the area below the lip would go into the other steamer. From looking at it, it would work but you would have the bottom of the steamer and about 2.5 (maybe 3) inches in height to put stuff. Such as fish, or carrots. I do have to stress, we love this steamer and use it at least four times a week, the lips and the bottom, going in slowly, allows this stream to fit almost any pot.
1433811
I have only used the steamer for juicing blueberries to make blueberry jelly. From that experience it would not be sufficient for me to use for canning other foods. I'm sure you could cook items for canning in the bottom pot itself if not cooking a large amount at the time. The pot is large enough for doing a 10 min boiling bath on jelly jars if you wanted. Not pints or quarts. I also plan to use the steamer to steam my squash and okra for freezing this summer. It is an excellent steamer for freezer veggies. Hope that helps ! Carol
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.
1129401
I used it several times it burned my rice. Takes up too much counter space. Don't know about veggie steaming
688826
I use mine for cooking vegetables, not just warming. As for adding Spices, it works fine. I haven't tried steaming meat and fish yet. I will have to try that. I see no reason it would not work.
588759
Yes, you can use the strainer to steam vegetables, however it would not be my first choice in tools for the job. Use a "Stainless Steel Vegetable Steamer" that fits inside a pot allowing the use of a properly fitted lid. Example: Norpro 175 Stainless Steel Vegetable Steamer
1130
I guess you can steam in the pressure cooker but timing will be VERY tricky in my opinion. Use a covered Corningware in your microwave preferably.
11319
Yes especially good on corn and other large vegetable that you want to steam
535057
I don't see why not. I haven't needed to do this but it would work just fine, just make sure it is oiled, as the lid is constantly getting all the steam from cooking and doesn't have much of the oil left from when you originally seasoned the pot. Would be great to use for hot cakes or tortillas. Might have a little trouble with bacon grease running off the sides though, cause a fire, if you try this this try it outside first so you don't burn the house down:)
848174
You probably could. I'd use some cooking spray on it first. It was a gift to my son and he hasn't tried it yet.
365069
not possible. its a set kit, not really customizable or made for steam. not watertight.