Norpro Deluxe 3-Piece Bamboo Steamer Set

by Norpro

• Each tier measures 2.75 inches/7cm height and 10.5 inches/26.5cm diameter
• Works best in a wok, frying pan or stockpot
• Add herbs to the water and the food will soak up the aromas of the herbs, enhancing the flavors of your meal
• Soak the bamboo steamer in cold water for a few hours before using
• To clean bamboo steamer, rinse with water and dry thoroughly. Apply a thin coat of vegetable oil to keep bamboo from drying out

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 10.3 x 6.6 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005EBH8
• Item model number: 1963
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #11,427 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
  • #56 in Kitchen & Dining > Cookware > Steamers
  • #69 in Kitchen & Dining > Cookware > Specialty Cookware

Product Description

Amazon.com

Norpro's three-piece bamboo steamer set could steam a whole meal. At 10 inches in diameter and 6-1/4 inches high, it is large enough for eight pork buns (there's a recipe on the box) on one level and a mound of broccoli, carrots, and snap peas on the other. Just put the steamer in a wok or frying pan that has a little water in it. Then arrange the food in the steamer, cover, and heat the water.

Steaming is a remarkable healthy cooking style--it uses no oil, retains more vitamins and nutrients than other cooking methods, and helps seal in moisture. The lowest tier of the steamer will cook foods more quickly, so use it for larger items. Wash the steamer by hand, and give it a thin coat of vegetable oil after washing to keep the bamboo from drying out. --A.J. Rathbun

Product Description

Steaming enhances natural flavors while retaining valuable vitamins and nutrients. Steamed foods are self basting, so moisture is retained. A clean, quick and economical method of cooking. The lowest tier for meat or fish; side dishes and vegetables in the upper tier.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

122 of 122 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A kitchen essential. November 30, 2001

By "glacial_drift"

For healthy, nutritional, quick, low mess cooking, make almost any dish with a steamer. This steamer is mid range in terms of quality of material and build. It isn't the El Cheapo department store variety that is held together with metal staples, bound to end up in the trash can after several uses. With proper care, this steamer should last you several years. Soak the new steamer in cold water for a few hours when you first get it. Always store in an open air place to prevent mildew. Clean up is a breeze, just wipe with a paper towel, or if needed a quick dunk in soapy water and then rinse.

Steamers fit best on woks that are 2 inches larger than the steamer, therefore, a 12 inch wok would work best with this steamer. Other than the recipe on the side of the box, there is nothing in the box other than the steamer. You can cook or reheat your food by placing it directly on the bamboo, paper towel, leaves, parchment paper or by placing it on a heat resistant plate or in a bowl. Also, you can add or remove steamer layers while cooking. For even quicker food prep, if you're having noodles with the meal, you can cook them in the water in the bottom of the wok - a one pan meal. Steaming is truly quick and efficient cooking at its best.

57 of 59 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Dinner in Minutes June 23, 2001

By Michela

I fill this 2-Tier Bamboo Steamer with fish steaks, such as sea bass or halibut, and veggies, such as asparagus or broccoli. Then I place the steamer baskets with the lid over a wok containing a cup or so of water, and, in about fifteen minutes, dinner is ready. I put the fish steaks on top of plain white folded paper towels, so it is easy to wipe off the steamer basket when done. I store the baskets on top of a hanging pot rack. Because these baskets and lid are 10 inches in diameter, they work best on a small to medium-sized round wok placed on a gas ring. I have found this method works better on a gas range rather than on an electric or ceramic stove top.

56 of 62 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars Quality is a bit lacking... December 26, 2002

By A Customer

I have to say that I am a bit disappointed with the quality of this steamer. For example, the walls (which are made of thin layers of bamboo bonded together) are a bit rough and unevenly bonded, and fastened into their circular shape with copper wire. Thin strips of bamboo are interwoven to form the base of each of the steamer sections. Today, I bought a Typhoon brand one (8" diameter), which, by contrast, is really nicely made of all natural materials, has a base made of thicker pieces of bamboo rather than thin strips, and cost less. Of course, the Norpro one will do the job and if you need a larger steamer, it should work just fine--I am just overall happier with the Typhoon product.

15 of 18 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A Steamer of Many Uses August 21, 2005

By MEG

Amazon Verified Purchase

I purchased 4 2-tier bamboo steamers. They were reasonably priced and appeared virtually identical to another higher priced bamboo steamer. The steamers arrived in excellent condition and were put into service immediately. There was a recipe on the box for steamed pork dumplings which sounded yummy but I haven't tried to make dim sum yet. There were also instructions on how to care for the steamers. However, I purchased the bamboo steamers primarily as storage containers. Martha Stewart recommended using bamboo steamers as a much prettier way of storing vegetables and fruits, onions, potatoes, peaches, etc. that don't require refrigeration. Keeping produce in brown bags looks tacky. I placed two of the steamers in the garden window right over my sink. If you don't have a lot of shelf space, you can stack the baskets into a 3 or 4 basket tower. The other 2 steamers will be used in the pantry for the same purpose. The only limitation I have encountered in using the steamers for storage is that the produce can't be oversized, larger produce fits easily in the top basket with cover but only small to medium size produce fits into the other baskets.Fortunately, I like small potatoes, apricots, etc ... And, yes, I do plan on making dim sum some day.

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth every penny October 4, 2005

By James C. Morgan

Amazon Verified Purchase

It isn't often that I find something so inexpensive that performs to my expectations. While you do have to scrub it thoroughly after each use (since it is bamboo) it does exactly what it promises to do. We use it frequently and it has held up admirably.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A+ January 29, 2008

By Im Soo

I have no complaints about this steamer. It does it's job, and no flaws after multiple uses thus far. Don't forget to wash it in cold water and massage vegetable oil into it after using, so that the bamboo doesn't crack!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars very useful August 31, 2006

By MANDAR DHAVALE

We use this to steam vegggies, corn sometimes. When not in use, it is used to store other fruits. it is useful.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Amazon Did Right September 2, 2011

By seaweed inspector

Amazon Verified Purchase

Perhaps it was my fault since the website does NOT specify size. I assumed, wrongly, that I was ordering 6-inch steamers. Instead, I got 10-inch baskets which I did not want. Looking at the website again, it does not give the dimensions. In any event, I am stuck with them since it does not pay to return this low-priced item.

Moreover, I was disappointed to see that bright metal (copper?) staples, not shown on illustration, are used to hold the bamboo. I've been using bamboo steamers for 60 years from my early days in the Far East and never, never had seen metal used as a binding and wouldn't have wanted any.

Nota Bene: Amazon later did the right thing upon my complaint and refunded the total cost. Cheers to Amazon.