How does it cook with steam? Is there water between the inner and outer pans?
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rack sits up off inner pan. water goes under. for steaming vegetables a colander is good to put veggies in.
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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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No, but there's a rack that sits up off the inner pan that allows you to put water under what you're cooking. I've baked two hams in it. Very moist.
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This cooker is not a steamer. But I use it as a double boiler when cooking things like instant potatoes or other items that burn easy. Just place about 1/2 gallon of water in the bottom pan, and the liquid (milk & water) in the top pan then when this mixture reaches about 150 degrees mix in the potatoes blend well add butter, cream, salt, whatever you want. turn the control to warm. then serve.the Mfg doesn't recommend placing water in the bottom pan, but I've been doing so for years with good results. Hope this helps you.
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Yes, there is a small hole to allow steam to escape. I've had mine for several years, use it regularly, and find it does a great job.
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It depends. Water steams thr food. So if ypu want that you need water. I fill it with olive oil. When hot that cooks the food , garlick, very nicely. I also clean it and put the cloves whole.
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I would suggest elevating the steamer in the pan then pour water up to half way of steamer. This is to prevent direct contact with the base of the pan so it will not burned. I use a veggie steamer rack that will fit in the pan. You want to make sure the lid for the pan is tightly sealed so water does not evaporate rapidly.
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There are two areas where the water resides - at the bottom where it is filled and another smaller area that handles water during the steaming process resting right above it. With the steaming process, everything that holds the hot/boiling water is kept rather clean. I do not use any additives in my food as I don't want anything to go down into the water. After the steaming process, the smaller tray can be washed with soap and water (haven't put it in the dishwasher) and the larger one at the bottom can be drained and simply wiped out when cooled. I love this steamer and have a friend who feels the same way....you will not be sorry!!!! There are two areas where the water resides - at the bottom where it is filled and another smaller area that handles water during the steaming process resting right above it. With the steaming process, everything that holds the hot/boiling water is kept rather clean. I do not use any additives in my food as I don't want anything to go down into the water. After the steaming process, the smaller tray can be washed with soap and water (haven't put it in the dishwasher) and the larger one at the bottom can be drained and simply wiped out when cooled. I love this steamer and have a friend who... » Read More There are two areas where the water resides - at the bottom where it is filled and another smaller area that handles water during the steaming process resting right above it. With the steaming process, everything that holds the hot/boiling water is kept rather clean. I do not use any additives in my food as I don't want anything to go down into the water. After the steaming process, the smaller tray can be washed with soap and water (haven't put it in the dishwasher) and the larger one at the bottom can be drained and simply wiped out when cooled. I love this steamer and have a friend who feels the same way....you will not be sorry!!!! « Show Less
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put food in tin foil works great and no messy pan to clean up. I line the cooker with tin foil and cook soup chili ar anything that sounds better than a sandwich
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The mesh used does allow steam to escape, but it could certainly be argued it will hold in some moisture compared to an open pan, especially if it is not cleaned regularly.
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Definitely no steam. I never noticed it heated up beyond the temperature of the water I placed in reservoir. Maybe this is because I only used for small jobs that took a few minutes?
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The interior is stainless steels which I really liked. I did not observed lots of steam when it was still working. That been said, however, it probably will only last for a year, according to my experience. I will not buy from this brand again.
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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.
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yes it is steamed but cooks all the way thru turns out great and much better for you
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Hi Nancy, I'm Joe. Believe it or not we have 2 of these and they're very good for almost anything. For steaming veggies, I put about 2 inches of water, and place a large colander over the pan, put whatever veggies in it, cover with lid and let the steam do its job. I also use it to steam hamburger or hot dog buns. We've had these about 2 years now. What I would suggest is that every time you take get ready to use it put 2 or 3 drops olive oil, swish it around with a paper towel. This will help keep pans non-stick properties. Be sure to keep an eye on the water level. Hope this helps, Joe
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Yes, there are only two cooking tiers, the bottom is one to hold water, the steamer works very well, perfectly cooks.
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Yes, you add rice and water to the inner pot, AND add water to the outer pot. I guess adding water to the outer pot is necessary when you cook anything with this rice cooker
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Sometimes it does steam up when we cook with it. It depends on the moisture content of what is being cooked. I have opened and wiped the window off when it got bad enough to block the sun.
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I argee with the other 2 answers. It can be a little tricky to get the egg cups out without getting a steam burn, but overall a good pan.
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I agree with Grub. Consider this, only enough water is required to last through the cooking process, which is only minutes. It is the steam that cooks, not the water. Note that the water can splash up into the cups if not all cups are in place. I have found that my best results come when all cups are in place and contain an egg.