Joyce Chen 26-0013, 10-Inch Bamboo Steamer Set

by Joyce Chen

• 2-tier bamboo steamer; designed by famous restaurateur Joyce Chen
• 2 stackable baskets made of woven bamboo; domed lid traps moisture
• Designed for use inside a wok or over a stockpot; ideal for dim sum
• Leverages steam cooking to produce healthy foods; avoids fats and grease
• Measures 10 inches in diameter; gift-boxed; hand wash with water

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 20.7 x 12.1 x 21.3 inches ; 2.8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0001VQIYU
• Item model number: 26-0013
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (129 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,271 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
  • #5 in Kitchen & Dining > Cookware > Steamers

Product Description

Joyce Chen opened her first restaurant in Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1958. She found that the selection and quality of Chinese cookware in America didn't live up to her high standards… so she developed her own. Today, Joyce Chen Products sources from all over the Pacific Rim to bring the best of Asia to you. This 10" steamer is two-tiered to enable you to steam twice as much in the same amount of time. Made of 100% bamboo, a renewable resource. Gift-boxed.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

51 of 51 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Steamer October 19, 2008

By Tai C. Gwo

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This is my second one. The bamboo steamer's cover will not drop the water, which is condensed from the steam, back to the food being cooked which may ruin the texture and flavor of the delicacies. That is the reason why I prefer the bamboo one to the aluminum one.

56 of 58 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Adventure January 25, 2006

By PSU Townie

This steamer worked really well. I've never steamed before but my experience thus far have been great. It's perfect for the single or couple that are looking for a quick and no mess way to fix a meal. I come home from work, put the water on, prep my food, and put it in the steamer. By the time, I've changed into casual clothes, dinner is ready.

It's opened the door to a whole new way of cooking!

51 of 53 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Convenient and healthy! January 8, 2006

By O. Lindy

I love the fact that you can cook an entire meal in one of these. I just steamed fish, veggies, and a fruit custard in about 15 minutes. No oils, no butter - it's great. The steamer contains all the steam (I also bought a deep saute pan that looks like a small wok with a handle and the steamer fits perfectly on it) and doesn't get hot. My kitchen does not smell like fish either. I highly recommend this item.

49 of 53 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Change the way you cook, eat, and live September 24, 2005

By A. Mathur

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Although I have not tried other bamboo steamers, I'm quite pleased the quality. I cook with this several times a week. Chicken and all kinds of fish never tasted so good and healthy. I've already purchased a 2nd steamer for my 2nd home.

Fish and chicken cook in 10 minutes guaranteed! This is the healthiest way to eat.

26 of 26 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Inexpensive and impressive way to cook May 20, 2009

By Chicago Book Addict TOP 1000 REVIEWERVINE™ VOICE

These are very user-friendly, inexpensive, and impressive. I have used them to make asian-style dumplings and other dishes (like vegan sausages) with great results. They clean up very easily and do not take up a lot of room. Somewhere along the line I was told to line them with parchment paper when cooking so that is typically what I do. The result is whatever I am making doesn't stick. The only time I do not use parchment paper is when I am making something like a vegan sausage, which is typically wrapped tightly in tinfoil.

Best of all, people seem to be impressed when I cook with them. Even though I have a lot of foodie friends people seem to assume my food tastes better when I use these steamers. Overall this is a great gadget that is much more than a novelty. That said, I have found these steamers all over at various price points. The construction often seems identical so if you can find one elsewhere, like an Asian supermarket, for less you're probably not sacreficing much (if anything) in quality. That said, these seem to be fairly priced compared to what I have seen.

36 of 38 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Works perfectly, utterly invaluable! August 24, 2007

By Rahul Sinha

Basically, these bamboo steamers:
* cook much more easily than the standard metal mesh kind; the clearance from the water is higher, the air is trapped a bit more, improving the steaming efficacy, and the size (and multi-tier stacking) means you can cook virtually anything
* are essentially idiot-proof; no matter how little attention you pay, you really aren't going to have a kitchen disaster
* produce very healthy food (at least in terms of the cooking process) - no oil at all!
* keep food soft and moist, preferable to baking
* are energy efficient (relative to ovens, or even pan-cooking) and bamboo is a renewable crop, so these are environmentally friendly!

-RS

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars finally, an easy way to cook healthy on the fly April 27, 2010

By Tammy

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This thing is great. I am very spatially challenged, so I had trouble picturing the size and how it would fit into a pot. I do not own a wok. Well, my pots were all too small, so I've been using my electric skillet, which works perfectly, but the nonstick surface gets a little screwed up from boiling water in it.

I really like that you can either use both tiers or only one. So far I've made an entire dinner of stringbeans and frozen won tons on two tiers (came out great), fish and veggies on two tiers (that time I boiled the water off by accident so it had a bit of a strange taste, but still pretty good), and lots of broccoli and other veggies on just one tier. I put parchment paper down every time so I don't have to spend much time cleaning, and that works great.

My only suggestion is that amazon/the seller include a picture of the steamer inside both a pot and a wok to see how to properly use it. I searched online for days for a diagram or picture like that, and then I finally bought it anyway because it was so cheap.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Smokin' -- or Should I Say Steamin' -- Product! January 6, 2009

By L. Marrero

Amazon Verified Purchase

The Joyce Chen 10-Inch Bamboo Steamer Set is all that it is touted to be. When I buy a Joyce Chen product, I expect to buy quality, and Chen's streak continues with this product. It is well made, simple to use, and offers a quick and healthy way to cook food. Also, the price was right. My only critique, and it has nothing to do with the product, it has more to do with the marketing department at Joyce Chen. Being a first time steamer user, I would have liked, and found helpful a booklet or leaflet with a couple of basic steamer recipes, and maybe even a chart with suggested steaming times for certain meats, fish, and vegetables. Instead, I had to travel the internet to find this information. Just an idea Joyce.