Steamer

[vinegar]

theanswer,

u can chk out the steamer via this website:
http://www.fortytwo.sg/home-appliance/kitchen-appliances/steamers.html?nav_ref=h

for me,i use Aerogas double boiler which also comes with steaming function.As the pot is very deep,i can steam 2 dishes by stacking it:
http://www.fortytwo.sg/aerogaz-3-2l-double-boiler-az-328db.html

the cleaning is fuss free.I just throw away the water after steaming/double boil.It is light n easy to use. I can even set the timer.

[Imami]

What influences you choose of steamer - the electric ones vs the stove ones (stainless steel racks which stake up)?


Thinking of getting one but can’t decide which version…

[SAHM_TAN]

Imami:

What influences you choose of steamer - the electric ones vs the stove ones (stainless steel racks which stake up)?


Thinking of getting one but can't decide which version...

I go with stainless steel type

[TheAnswer]

Jennifer:

Agree electric steamer is more convenient to use. U considering a thermal pot or a microwave oven? U could make soup in a thermal pot at night, then bring over in the morning to heat up before serving. Might save u some time in the morning when preparing lunch items.

I have a slow cooker. Do you think I should get a thermal pot too?

[TheAnswer]

vinegar:

theanswer,

u can chk out the steamer via this website:
http://www.fortytwo.sg/home-appliance/kitchen-appliances/steamers.html?nav_ref=h

for me,i use Aerogas double boiler which also comes with steaming function.As the pot is very deep,i can steam 2 dishes by stacking it:
http://www.fortytwo.sg/aerogaz-3-2l-double-boiler-az-328db.html

the cleaning is fuss free.I just throw away the water after steaming/double boil.It is light n easy to use. I can even set the timer.

Thanks. I will check it out.

[Geraldinelim]

thanks for sharing! U ladies are great!

[Imami]

SAHM_TAN:

Imami:

What influences you choose of steamer - the electric ones vs the stove ones (stainless steel racks which stake up)?


Thinking of getting one but can't decide which version...

I go with stainless steel type

But why leh?

Before I became a mum, I Wanted an electric one. I like the idea that I don't need to monitor it. Just turn on the timer. Some even come with guiding notes on how long to steam for different kinds of food. But I never get one eventually. These days, I prefer the stainless steel one's becosthey are much bigger (you can choose the diameter u like. A 28cm one is very versatile). Still considering.... Hence, thought of asking around the factors that influence people's choices.

[SAHM_TAN]

Imami:

SAHM_TAN:

[quote=\"Imami\"]What influences you choose of steamer - the electric ones vs the stove ones (stainless steel racks which stake up)?


Thinking of getting one but can't decide which version...

I go with stainless steel type

But why leh?

Before I became a mum, I Wanted an electric one. I like the idea that I don't need to monitor it. Just turn on the timer. Some even come with guiding notes on how long to steam for different kinds of food. But I never get one eventually. These days, I prefer the stainless steel one's becosthey are much bigger (you can choose the diameter u like. A 28cm one is very versatile). Still considering.... Hence, thought of asking around the factors that influence people's choices.[/quote]I prefer stainless steel material to plastic type.

[vinegar]

i prefer stainless steel too.Easier to clean compared to plastics.

[Dora1]

TheAnswer:

Jennifer:

Agree electric steamer is more convenient to use. U considering a thermal pot or a microwave oven? U could make soup in a thermal pot at night, then bring over in the morning to heat up before serving. Might save u some time in the morning when preparing lunch items.

I have a slow cooker. Do you think I should get a thermal pot too?

Advantages of thermal pot over slow cooker\"
1)Save electricity (Only need to boil over fire for abt 20min)
2)No danger of over cooking (If you forget to turn off the slow cooker, or set to too high, the danger of overcooking is still there).
3)Portable. If you buy the small thermal pot (for 1 pax), can just dump the the ingredients and boil in the morning, then bring the whole thermal pot to the hospital for your MIL, it will cook while you are bringing it there. I find this is fresher, rather than cook the soup in the slow cooker the night before and then bring to her. That's how I brought soup for my FIL when he was sick previously.

I think the electric steamer is very small if you use round plates, unless you purposely buy the oval plates that can fit in. 1-2 pax still ok. Advantage is that it heats up the steam a lot faster than then over the stove. So total time is faster. But for bigger families, I find it not very useful. I got one from DH's company family day lucky draw, but it's still sitting in my store room cos that one is really too small.