Can you use it on top of a pot to steam couscous, does it sustain heat?
627978
Probably, if larger (Israeli) couscous. I admit I have never steamed couscous before - have simply used boiling water. The holes are likely unsuitable for the tinier grains of pasta. Since it is stainless, it acts like...stainless as far as heat conduction.
627979
I haven't used it this way but it would be perfect for such use in my opinion and the holes should hold the couscous.
627980
I don't think it would be hurt but I also don't think it is the best choice.
627981
If it's tiny couscous, it would just fall through the holes. It's sturdy enough, however, if that's what you're asking.
627982
you could, but why bother? Just put the couscous in a bowl and add boiling water. Cover with a plate and then fluff with a fork
1882138
I'd think it would work. I often use pots on it that are larger than the heating surface - the pot "hangs over" the edge a bit, but as the cooking surface is flat it works well. However, be sure that the bottom of your pot is FLAT - if it's dome-shaped or warped it won't be in full contact with the heating surface and won't work well.
315589
Yes and the steam works great keeping food moist and heated without drying the food or burning the bottom of the chafer pan. I have 3 of these and use them frequently. One of my best buys.
447011
While the pot could handle the heat, you'd ruin it by using it as a humidifier in this manner. Unless you used distilled water. The scale build up inside would be rapid if used to produce vapor. Depending on the harshness of the water, within weeks you'd have a layer of scale that would be difficult to remove. Better to not boil water in this pot. This pot is intended to hold hot water for steeping tea. As it is cast iron, it retains heat very well, and keeps the steeping/steeped tea warm for a long time.
1649252
I dont think so. The only issue I see is that it's a bit tall. So dont keep it underneath anything. That way the steam is free to clear out from the top when it's boiling mode.
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.
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.
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.
1965384
Nope, it's loose enough to allow steam to escape. If there was a rubber seal and the top sealed onto the bottom it could pop off when the contents became heated and was put under pressure. If you're looking for something that seals you're probably looking for a pressure cooker!
1977280
Yes, it can. I use mine on a gas stove daily to boil water and I need to use a pot holder to move it.
503967
That Should be fine. You don't want your wort to come up to a vigorous boil too quickly. So the amount of heat should be ok.
1383668
Yes it can. Top of burner is a sturdy, flat approx 10" wide surface. We have a large soup pot we use on it. One thing to consider: the actual area that will heat a pot is only about 4-5" across. So for a large pot (large diameter) it's VERY important to make sure that it's bottom is a great conductor of heat. Our pots are AllClad induction-ready pans and they work fabulously. We also have an off-brand stainless steel wok with a wide base we use and it works well to. So it doesn't have to be an expensive pot. Try the magnet test. If a magnet sticks REALLY well to the bottom, then it should work just fine.
1987008
Yes you can heat water on top of it but I'm not sure I'd use it for consumption. I put water on top of mine to help with humidity and I put potpourri in it for the smell. I'm not sure about the degradation of kerosene. I'd Google that. I've stored kerosene in a plastic gas container throughout the winter and I don't recall having any problems with it.
1311030
Yes, it can cook it like you are doing it on a stovetop since it has the brown/sauté mode, or you can steam it.
651775
This is a very thin glass pot and I would not expect it to retain heat. We brew over another kettle of water or another heat source, ala samovar-style, so that is what keeps our tea warm.
2261520
I only use it to boil water on top of a burner--I make the tea in a tea pot. I don't think this pot would withstand being on a low setting for multiple hours
331636
It doesn`t go in the the other pot but just on the top of it to steam vegetables (it goes in about half a inch)...Maybe you could do steamed rice but i have no idea..?