Steamers

The Frying Steamer

Advantages: Looks nice, easy to clean, frying pan as well as steamer
Disadvantages: Quite heavy

So Okay tell me I am easily pleased but I have been looking for a steamer for ages and when I stumbled across this little creation I was stunned that not only was it a steamer but also a frying pan to - now although I recognise that this may not have any benefit for those of you with the liberty of a cooker, I however do not posses such a thing! I bought this from Comet for the reasonable price of 39.99, I personally thought that this steamer with ...
...all the others that I have looked at and is still a reasonable price. The steamer itself consists of 1 non stick frying pan which sits at the bottom and 2 other pans that are used for the steaming there are also little metal compartments that you use to separate the things you are steaming, the idea is that you fill the bottom pan with water and allow the heat to rise through to the other pans. This also features a quick release mains lead which ...

littlebobo 22.06.2005 · Read full review
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Review of Prestige 47433 Round COOK N Steam S/Steel

The Best Gadget is a Slow Cooker

Advantages: Cheap to run, easy to use, multi functional and gives tender results every time
Disadvantages: Starting off finding whatyou can put in it.

Having been told by a friend to buy a slow cooker as it would help with time saving, as my other half works odd shifts and I work normal hours, so we rarely eat together, I thought I would give it a go, now I cook everything in it and there is no stopping me, from a cheap piece of meat you can turn out fantastic receipes with very little effort, just a little bit of prep at the begining. I use it for puddings as well as savoury dinners. After placing ...
...the crock (this is the ceramic part of the pot, thats easily washed in the dishwasher!) you simply put the lid on and switch on, wait at least 4 hours however I leave mine all day and the longer the better really, then depending on what you are having add your dumplings or potatoes an hour before serving and viola! you have a complete meal with little effort. I have found that cheap meat -ie. Brisket/Shoulder/Skrag etc works so well in the slow cooker ...

smallopals 14.09.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Morphy Richards 48715

Steamer

Advantages: Locks in Great taste
Disadvantages: None

As i often have people round for dinner parties, i like to ensure that the food of which i prepare is of the highest standard and that it tastes fantastic. If i was to boil or cook my food in the oven the essential flavours and vitamins are lost through that form of cooking. However, after doing research i discovered that the best way to cook your food, is by steaming. My friend reccomended this product to me and i took a chance of purchasing ...
...also many large supermarkets such as tesco. As the dinner party was fast approaching, i decided to do a trail run. I prepared my vegatables, And chicken breasts, There is stacking system, each conpartment for a different type of food. You can steam, fish, chicken, pork, steaks, vegtables. There is also a seperate rice bowl. And a drip tray for collecting juices. You pour your water into the heating department, then place your drip tray into ...

googeth 23.02.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Tefal VC100615

A Helping Hand In The Kitchen

Advantages: Easy to Store, Multiple foods being cooked at once and fairly cheap
Disadvantages: Base can not be disconnected from plug

My father recently purchased this steamer for use at tea times as i have a large family. From the first dy it has made making tea a much easier task as several different vegetables have been able to be cooked simultaneously and not in several pans like before. The different tiersseperate and can be easily stored in or atop a cupboard or even in the original box in which it was purchased. The only problem i have with the product is the cleaning ...

danny2k80 01.12.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Russell Hobbs 3501 Round Steamer

Recommended - Good performance and value for money

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 · Read full review
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Review of Tefal VC101616