Advantages: Attractive design, useful features, good performance Disadvantages: No filler spout, a little awkward to assemble
...circuit, and settled on the Tefal 'simply invents'. How much invention is there - can there be - in a humble kitchen steamer? Obviously not much - but read on!
The Tefal VC101616 is a conventional three-tiered kitchen steamer which can perform all the usual functions. The base has a brushed stainless steel finish, and the baskets are clear plastic. Preparing the steamer for use, one notices that it is light - an important consideration if it's going ... ...to be said that the Tefal does vegetables very well. Things like carrots, cabbage and broccoli turn out well - and quickly - retaining good flavour and texture. It took its time doing spuds though although they, too, turned out well, so obviously they should always go in the first basket! At the time of writing I've not tried to cook rice, though a bowl for this purpose is provided, or fish.
After use the Tefal is easy to clean. The baskets come ...
zephyr4 02.11.2009
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Advantages: Looks nice, cleans easy. Disadvantages: It has many disadvantages and once I have found the receipt I intend to return it.
...hot - too hot to handle, the lid is not easy to hold either. I would not recommend it to anyone. I have gone back to using my old Rosemary Conley (digital with external re-fill spout, very sturdy - perhaps Tefal could learn a few things from her). ...
Ohnotefal 15.06.2009
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Advantages: easy to use, tasty food Disadvantages: none
...meal ready at exactly the same time. Its quick and easy to use and I wouldn't be without mine. You can cooking in this tefal steamer everything, meat, fish, vegetables and much more. The food is very tasty, non fat, delicious. Please try! I recommend thius for other potential buyers. ...
AgatkaOchab 25.02.2009
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This product is highly dangerous and not fit for purpose. The bottom tray never fits properly onto the steamer causing it to be lose with a high risk of the whole tower of trays falling off scolding you with boiling hot vegetables and 100C water. A shockingly awful steamer. ...
kezoe 03.01.2009
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Automatic keep warmUltra compact storage3 bowls, with removable gridsCapacity: 9L
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