If both pans are the same depth, then the food must sit in the water that is boiling...right?
2050167
No, the inner pot has a band near the bottom which allows it to sit well above the water. This is a steamer, I use it every day to steam brocholi ant it works very well.
2050168
The food does not sit in the water. The top pan with the holes in it sits on a lip of the lower pan, thus raising it. Obviously you don't fill the lower pan to the top with water.
2284003
Of course you can put the pans on top; just means you will not get any top heat, just the bottom.
1331936
The one with the holes, well that one is your steamer. The other, the solid one, that little guy sits over boiling water in the bigger pan - that there is your double boiler. And you can, of course, use the biggest one as a soup pan. All said and done it's a 3 in 1 system, the Tom & Jerry Standard of Excellence.
489443
Yes, but it may take a little longer to heat up due to the amount of element to pan ratio.
249232
I've boiled water in the pot and there was no obvious damage. Have not used the pans at high temps tho.
1757130
It has small "nubs" on the bottom in each corner that are maybe 1/4 inch high and about the size of a nickle in circumference. So, no, the pan wouldn't actually sit absolutely flush on the stove.
1254489
I'm not sure how that could happen as the water pan is its own separate pan. The juice should come through the tube. Are you putting it together correctly?
1893612
That may depend on how close the handles are to the heat source. FYI, this rack doesn't fit the smaller All-Clad pan well, it's meant for the larger one. I have the smaller one at one and this rack kind of floats above -- so I would have to be cautious about those handles getting too close to the heat.
315588
It sure does. The sterno or other form of fuel / gel heat will heat the water in the Deeper water pan creating steam / heat which in turns gently keeps the food pan above warm / hot.
549577
The recipe does not change. Use any recipe you wish. All that changes is the placement in the pan.
2239891
The short answer is the rice and water go in the same inner pot. As for the manual, you can get it here: http://service.us.panasonic.com/OPERMANPDF/SRG06FG.PDF Hope this helps.
2253065
Yes, but the oil has to be deep enough for the thermometer to be an inch or two from the bottom of your pan
1316121
I can't see were there would be any problem with is sitting flat on a flat surface. I've only used mine for roasting and am very careful not to introduce cold water into a hot pan to avoid having the pan warp. If you follow the Mfg. instructions on maximum temps and cleaning you should not have a problem. It's a well made pan, cooks evenly and cleans up easily with warm soapy water.
1428477
Yes- but use the other 3 L pot even in there as insulation to help with the thermal process. Fill the other 3L with hot water and put on the bottom of the pot, then your food-filled 3L on top.
1344633
If the pots and or pans are the same in circumference then yes its interchangeable. Depth is not a problem.
994393
No. The pan you get is rectangular. I believe the opening will be too small
964357
Hi Mary,I don't immerse my frying pan in water but do rinse it thoroughly so some water does pass into the vents and nothing happens. I think if you don't immerse it in water and it has sufficient time to dry between uses it should be fine. I love the frying pan! Mary Pat