If steaming fish on bottom and lets say veggies on top, will the veggies taste like fish?
1285081
No, but I would do your veggies by themselves for the first 20 or 25 minutes. Then add the other rack and steam your fish on bottom and your veggies on top for another 20 to 25, especially potatoes. I usually cook about 6 med red potatoes and it takes about 50 minutes.
1285082
I've never tried it as because I can't understand how they wouldn't. The steam comes up directly thru vents in the bottom of both racks. So the by the time the steam gets to the upper rack (veggies), it has been exposed to the fish on the bottom rack. I think that the veggies would effectively be steamed in fish water.
1285083
My experience is with salmon, talapia, and cod. The veggies on top did not have any fish taste.
1285084
Probably. I would put veggies on bottom so steam passing upward won't have picked up fishy smells. But the steamer cooks very quickly and to be sure you might want to do them seperately. But I think it would be okay with veggies on bottom. I've done chicken and veggies and didn't have odor problems.
790123
From experience I would say yes. I use my pan regularly to heat water to boiling for steaming vegetables and have never had any problem.
1057798
Yes, it can although the rice takes longer than the vegetables to cook. In some instances, it depends on the vegetable one may be steaming. I like mine well done. The only rice I steam is the organic brown rice, and this rice requires more water than white rice and a longer time to cook which would definitely overcook the vegetables.
80900
Hi. You would put an inch or more of water in the big pan and you would insert the steamer basket and put the vegetables in that. VOILA!
2208382
Problem is that sauces or animal fat not real compatible with steaming and can leave gummy residue on some parts which are Spain to cleN- so unless it is very lean as breast white meat w/no skin would not. Potstickers are splendid ( be sure and line bottom of compartment with slits in parchment paper or stick to plastic), and shrimp and fresh veggies and lean fish w/o skin. Good luck!
1155876
Yes I frequently mix fresh/canned veggies with my rice. I've never tried steaming though.
1433189
I don't really know about steaming meats. I have steamed fish and it came out beautifully. A booklet comes with it. This is an awesome steamer, I've had another model and just switched as the other was worn out, and I love this new one. Fast, and makes the food exactly how you want it... Wouldn't be without this appliance
124507
Yes you can just steam veggies without cooking rice. The holes in the steamer tray are on the large side so peas and cut corn tend to fall through the holes on this steamer basket. I haven't figured out how to steam smaller veggies in this steamer tray. It works well for steaming larger veggies and other things that don't fall through the holes. I did post a picture here of the steamer basket and smaller diameter green beans Stainless Steel Rice Cooker Model ME81 (Formerly ME8) - by Miracle Exclusives
897335
Yes. There are two steaming sections and the lid which goes on top. I used mine to steam broccoli but I am planning to get ambitious and make dumplings.
552566
Yes. White steam tray fits inside rice cooker is used for steaming vegetable .
2134625
It does drip on the layer below but I put the most bland item on the top layer and others on the bottom. Example: Potatoes, cauliflower on top, broccoli, onions, carrots etc on the bottom tray. I don't notice any flavor transfer because the steam doesn't take much out of the vegies. I don't know about meat. I am a vegetarian.
1262951
Veggies mainly, so they don't get waterlogged with steaming. I steam fish sometimes and set the plate right inside the steamer. Gyoza and Shumai dumplings do well for a super quick side or lunch. Steaming seems easier to control. Also steaming takes less time to get to cooking temperature than boiling a pot of water. Another method I use is to par cook something like chicken with uneven pieces that might burn on the grill, to give it a head start before grilling.
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.
1433190
We steam salmon and it's so so moist. I can put it frozen, from freezer to Steamer, and also put my veggies in another basket and have a whole meal ready. Use it to boil eggs, instead steam them and believe me they turn out perfect. Love this.
2208385
Yes, I purchased a cook book for steamers and it is great. Check out the cook books on Amazon, very helpful Andrew seasoning tips are great. Fish in a steamer can't be beat!!
863590
LORELEI_1, I would start out by cooking/steaming with about the same time it would take you to cook the veg. or whatever normally, then I would taste to see if it was the done enough for my taste...If not add a few more minutes or less...I hope this will help you get started...
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It's a Steam Canner, if you use it with can, yes you can steam can your vegetables. It's super easy Steam Canner.