Is this Rice Cooker/Steamer large enough to steam two lobster tails?
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Hi, If the tails are no more than about 4 inches long and two or three across they should fit. I have the NHS 10 and wish I got the bigger one. I use this cooker for so many things from steamed clams to hard boiled eggs not to mention perfect rice. Don't know how I got along without it! I would check the mfr website to see what the steamer basket dimensions are if Amazon does not list the info. This is def worth having in the kitchen. Hope that helps, happy steaming!
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As long as they aren't huge you should be fine. If they are too big you won't be able to get the lid on all the way.
644918
depends on size of lobster tail, I have not tried lobster..the center of cover is highest point so if lobster tail is larger then it two may push up cover..if moderate size it likely will
228503
It's only about half an inch high, so to steam you'd be really limited in the amount of water. For steaming you might want to stack a couple of them and use a metal colander that has a long base.
746157
George -- it is for steaming. The directions mention: The steam basket may be used to braise noodle. I am not sure how that would be though. The basket is about a cup and a half in size. I think fish takes longer to cook so small shrimp might sit in the steamer while people cook in the broth.
897337
Vince,Yes, it is. Two identical bamboo trays for your food and a bamboo lid for cover. If I may add, you need a fairly large-sized wok to accomodate the 10-inch steamer or a skillet (what I use) or pan where the steamer is held above and out of the water used for steaming.
376418
Yes, I purchased 2 of the steamer inserts to replace a traditional bamboo steamer. Usually 1 insert will suffice but 2 handle an enormous amount of food
2036767
To my knowledge, I think indirect heating probably is when the rice cooking is done, you still can keep it warm for long hours. If your main purpose is steaming, I think 6 cups rice cooker is probably not big enough. To me, when I use Tatung rice cooker for steaming, I like to use 10 cups rick cooker.
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If the only thing you want to do is steam veggies, it may not be the best appliance. I use it as a pressure cooker for beans, a rice/grain cooker, a soup pot (great because you can saute right in the pot before you put in water or stock) and a slow cooker. I really love this appliance and use it regularly. That being said, I usually steam my veggies on the stove top in a stainless steamer pot.
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This is a good sized pot. I have used it to make stock as well as to steam items. Each ring is a few inches tall. I love this steamer.
992456
I don't know about using them to steam food. Might try the manufacturer's website for product/contact information. The 2.5 cup is 6 1/4" square and 2.5" tall, the 4 cup is 6 1/4" square and 3 1/4" tall. At least that is what mine measured. I bought mine in 2011. The one in that picture looks different from mine, so I don't know how helpful this answer is.
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Of course, it does! It is the most wonderful gadget in my kitchen. Besides cooking perfect rice in it, I also steam vegetables and have even made soup and prepared ramen with it. The list can go on. Even if it is little, it takes in a lot of items. It hardly takes up any space on my counter.
1479318
Not sure. The one I bought works ok except for the fact that there's one or two spots where the rice are soggy. I think that where it releases the steam.
520127
I'm not sure - it is a single unit without the sturdiness of a stove's underpinnings, but I have found the issue is more the diameter of the pot or pan. If the pan registers as being too small (less than 4"), the burner will not activate - I have used a full size stock pot and had not problems, but I haven't used a lobster pot which I think may be to broad to be used effectively.
711751
This does have a good steaming ability. I think if not filled too full, it should work nicely.
522222
Hi- I have the really large gas pressure cooker. This steamer is nothing special. You would probably be better off getting one of those stainless steel ones for $5.00 at Bed Bath...
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I reread the owner's manual and it doesn't mention of it being a steamer, only a rice cooker. The manual contains recipes on mixed rice, rice porridge with herbs, sweet rice with mountain vegetables, and mixed brown rice.
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I dont own a steamer, but the pan has unique shape which is wide at top and narrow at bottom. Checking dimensions, steamer wont fit this perfectly.
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It doesn't hold a lot of veggies. You could cut a potato in half and steam some green beans or broccoli. That's it. Enough for one person for a meal. Not enough for two. (Although I use it constantly as it works brilliantly at steaming dumplings.) And yes, you can cook rice and steam together.