May I ask what it is y'all are steaming and why? Brocolli I understand...
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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.
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I steam all kinds of veges, but I also like to steamed sliced apples. They are delicious!
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Mostly veggies (green beans, broccoli, baby potatoes, baby carrots, whole artichokes). Steam raw shrimp to cook it perfectly. Steam whole eggs instead of boiling them for Hard Boiled Eggs (this works GREAT and the shells just slide right off). That's all I can think of at the moment, but I'm sure others have more creative usage ideas. :)
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Any vegetable, rice, I've even steamed leftovers so they stay moist. It also works to blanch vegetables or tomatoes to make it easy to peel them for soups, canning, etc. Much more useful than I originally thought it would be.
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Echo all answers and add onions. Cut in half and steamed. Add butter to finished onion. Very good.
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I have a moderate amount of steam coming from mine at it seems to be working... I've never had one before so I haven't got anything to compare it with. I can only say it seems to do the job intended. hope this helps.
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The steam time depends on the item and the voltage if your microwave. I do broccoli in 3min. And fish 10 or until opaque...
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My breaker is just fine. Are you sure it isn't the brand of coffee?Is that really your name? Interesting coincidence.A.L. Banke
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Steam I think. It was the worst purchase I have made on amazon. The top blew off from the steam and broke the seal the 3rd time I used it. The wand never worked properly.
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did you ever get your steamer to work. I have to keep hitting the reset button. It only last a couple of minutes and the steam quits again. Someone said I may need a new thermostat. Just wondering if you found a fix or tossed it!
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Don't know if it's steamed but this is in my opinion Yerba is the best! ! If your interested in savings try shopping" Vitacost.com" less expensive.
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I steamed mine... took about an hour or so to get the major ones out. Left it hanging over a weekend and it looks great!
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I've only cooked pasta in this pot. You can cook them together, but you will have to see if the vegetable texture is what you like. Steaming vegetables is different than cooking them. They are crisper if you steam them.
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The steam is not so hot that it will bother you. It is just right. Just remember to keep your eyes closed whilesteaming your face. I like it very much.
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Angelika I am not sure of your question. The water you are talking about is it from the steam or are you talking about the coffee
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There is no steam. It's a triple crock pot, meaning an electric heater for food. This is NOT a steamer.
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Oh boy, HB. You got so many interesting, funny, and/or stupid responses to this. Seeing as how it is now a year later, I'm sure this feed is dead, but I'm so happy I found it. Many teas steep well at 150 degrees (which is how hot this gets I believe), and anyone who has never put milk in their hot tea is truly missing out. I'm not sure if you were planning on just using water or using milk, but either way I think it's a winner.
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Thanks for the insight... I'm frothing before pulling the esspresso now. I'm still very happy with the machine.
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Sorry, but we have not tried cooking with steam as of yet. We are extremely impressed with the roasts, chicken, and ham that we have cooked. All three meats were very juicy.
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Theodore, I'm just like you, after a great espresso with thick crema. How did it work out for you? Thanks, Don
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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...