Juvale 3-Piece Set 10 Inch Bamboo Steamer Basket for Dim Sum, Buns, and Dumplings

The Juvale 3-piece set of 10-inch bamboo steamer works great for Dim Sim, buns, and dumplings. The steamer also allows you to steam cook vegetables, meats, seafood, and poultry. Steaming is healthier because when cooking meats, steaming removes the fat from the meat so it can be easily discarded whereas conventional cooking methods such as grilling, baking or frying, cook the fat into the meat. In addition, steaming removes the need for cooking with oils or fats, which results in lighter and healthier meals. When steaming vegetables, the heat of the steam cooks the veggies, and they are spared from the boiling water. The goal of steaming is to cook the vegetables until there are no longer raw, but still bright and crisp. This preserves color and flavor, and some of the nutrient content. The bamboo steamer is relatively inexpensive and is a quintessential piece for people who want an effortless way to cook home-based meals that will preserve the texture, flavor, minerals, and nutrients in their food.Bamboo is better than metal because it is healthier than metal. While steaming in a metal pan may heat the water and trap the steam faster and possibly even more efficiently than bamboo material. The goal of steaming isn't about speed; in addition, overcooking is easier to do in a metal container which heats from all sides which is heated from all sides. In general, food has an aftertaste from the cooking utilize and material you use. When certain ingredients are cooked in metallic pans, such as aluminum or unseasoned cast iron, small amounts of molecules from the metal can seep into your food. These minute amounts aren't toxic, however, they will leave an unwanted and lasting aftertaste to your meal.What I recommend for using this bamboo steamer is as follows;1) When first getting your bamboo steamer, make sure you clean it first and foremost. To clean your steamer, fill a sink with hot water and add some dish soap. Wash each individual piece of the steamer in hot soapy water. Rinse them well and let them soak for about an hour. Fill the large pot with clean hot water. Soak all the pieces in hot water and let them sit for about 2-hours. Afterward, take them out of the hot water and dry them well. Stack all the baskets, put the lid on, and let it steam for another 30-minutes. This will ensure your bamboo steamer to be clean and sanitized - ready to cook in it.2) After cleaning, prepare your bamboo steamer by lining each individual compartment with cheese cloths or paper liners - this is to prevent the food from sticking to the bottom of the basket. Place the bamboo steamer on a vessel such as a deep saucepan, a pot, a wok, or anything that allows the basket to fit tightly on top, resting on its rim, without shifting inside - this will hold the water that will steam and cook the food. Personally, I use utensils when placing and remove my food from the basket so I don't squash or ruin the food. You can use tongs, tuners, chopsticks, or a spatula. It is important to coat the bamboo steamer with vegetable oil after you are done cooking to condition the bamboo so it doesn't splint. A useful tip is to use warm water to bring it to a simmer faster. Also, I highly recommend using oven mitts to handle the steamy basket and to remove the food safely so you don't harm yourself.In conclusion, this bamboo one of the best qualities of steamers I have seen on the market. In conjunction with purchasing this steamer, I recommend purchasing 10" bamboo steamer liners to minimize cleanup and to maintain the integrity of the structure for Dim Sum, buns, or dumplings. The steamer is ideal for a healthy alternative way of cooking food and dieting.

I was a little worried but this steamer actually works great. I've made large, full sized chinese baos/meat buns multiple times in these. Never had any mold or smell issue. Perfect, soft buns every time. The basket is a lot taller than it appears.

This works well, but I underestimated the diameter of my pots, so I had to use my wok/skillet with these bamboo steamers, and I could only use one bamboo steamer because their combined height was too much for my wok/skillet to contain. They do work as advertised, but measure your pots first before ordering.

Got for my gourmet obsessed foodie brother in law. His eyes lit up and he got so excited & spent the rest of the evening intermittently looking up recipes for dim sum & different steamed dumplings. He kept thanking my husband for it cause he didn't know I picked it out for him 😂Idk if it's easy to clean, but it looked durable. I don't think it's easy to use without knowing what you're doing. I want one for myself someday, but I gotta look up how to use them first 😂

Been wanting to get a bamboo steamer. I finally took a chance and I am glad I did! It is easy to clean and pretty much self explanatory of the usage. On top of it all awesome value for your buck!

I was nervous when I first bought this because of all the reviews I had read about bamboo steamers falling apart or becoming moldy. I've used the steamer multiple times since I bought it and it's still in great shape! I saved the packets that protect it from moisture just for extra assurance that it won't retain moisture whilst in storage. I absolutely love my steamer and hope it will last a long time before I need to replace it. No complaints here.

It's okay. It's smaller than I imagined it but I guess that's my fault

Love this steamer. It's large enough to cook a dinner item in, just right. The bamboo steamer is a very high quality item at a bargain price. Received in perfect condition result of being well packed. Received in a couple of days thanks to Prime.

Perfect!

Good workmanship, fit and doing great job, my BOSS loves it.

Wish they would have the option to buy another layer. So far so good. Used it already a few times. Followed cleaning instructions from a youtube video.

Works pretty well, but because its made of bamboo you have to dry it properly so it doesn't deform.Also, if you have a local Asian market near you, you could probably pick up the same thing but for much cheaper. I found one that looked exactly the same for $8 Dollars.

Good quality