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Oster's tiered food steamer is equipped with instant steam so you can start cooking immediately. It has a combined, 6-qt. capacity (3.8-qt. and 2.3-qt. bowls) and comes with fully collapsible steaming trays for easy cleaning. The large bowl includes eight egg holders for making soft or hard cooked eggs. It also has an external water fill system with a see-through reservoir: monitor the water level and you'll never run out of steam. The LCD display has a 95-minute timer. Cooking can be delayed for up to 12 hours, and with the Keep Warm setting, your food will stay warm while you prepare the rest of the meal. About Oster... in 1946, the first Osterizer?? Blender was introduced to kitchens across America. With its popularity came new products: the portable mixer, deep fryer, meat grinder and citrus juicer, each offering ease and convenience to people's busier than ever lifestyles. Does not use BPA free Plastic.
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391 of 401 people found the following review helpful
I saw this steamer in an ad in Runner's World and just had to have it. Since going on the South Beach Diet, I've upped my intake of eggs, fish, chicken, and vegetables tremendously. And because I live an extremely active lifestyle, I never have time to wait for things to thaw before cooking. I was defrosting frozen meat and nuking scrambled eggs and frozen vegetables in the microwave everyday when I did some reading and found out that microwaving destroys over 90% of the healthy vitamins and nutrients in foods. Researchers have found that steaming is the best way to preserve nutrients if you have to cook a food.
This steamer gets the job done better than I'd ever hoped. While it does take a little longer to cook with steam than in the microwave or on the stovetop (add 5-15 minutes of cook time), it is a more hassle-free way to prepare food. You don't have to constantly check your food to see if its burning or stir it. No more exploding eggs in the microwave or rice stuck to the bottom of the pan. Just load it up, set the timer, and leave it to cook. For example, I stuck a couple of frozen chicken breasts and a cup of brown rice in, set for 45 minutes, and left to do something else. Halfway through I poured in frozen vegetables and seasoned the chicken and rice. The chicken cooked through perfectly, the vegetables were tender, and the rice was perfect. Hard boiled eggs are easy too.
Clean up afterwards was a breeze. The plastic containers are easy to wash off, but the drip pan fills up quickly and when full is hard to get to the sink to pour out without spilling. Cooking directions and times are approximate, so there is some trial and error involved. But since I love it so far, I will definitely be using it several times a week and get lots of practice. I highly recommend.
417 of 438 people found the following review helpful
This product would have been one step up from the previous generation of Oster steamers if it weren't for two major flaws.
Good:
-it's inexpensive
-the electronic timer works really well (this was the new upgrade from previous models)
-it's versatile especially for Asian cooking
-it works really fast
Bad:
- MOLD the steamer's water inlet, that also serves to help you measure how much water is in the steamer, is a great way to collect mold. Currently it is nearly impossible to dry this inlet completely without pushing a qtip or tissue through; and no, turning it upside down doesn't help since the inlet's curves are designed to keep water in. Cleaning this part is also near impossible for the same reason. This is just really stupid. Oster should spend more time testing their products. This should have been fixed before being released.
- As other reviewers have noted, this product made with #7 plastic. This material has a great chance of leeching biphenyl-A, synthetic estrogen, when it's heated. BPA is just not good for general health (it has links to causing obesity, cancer, heart problems, neurological problems and so on); for children the issues are even more complicated. Google can tell you all the details. This just isn't something you should put in contact with your food.
Summary:
Get a stainless steel steamer instead. Yes they are more expensive, but health problems are also expensive.
Amazon sells a couple:
Oyama CFS-B12U All Stainless Rice Cooker
Aroma ARC-838TC 8-Cup Digital Rice Cooker & Food Steamer
Stainless Steel Rice Cooker Model ME81 (Formerly ME8) - by Miracle Exclusives
Good:
-it's inexpensive
-the electronic timer works really well (this was the new upgrade from previous models)
-it's versatile especially for Asian cooking
-it works really fast
Bad:
- MOLD the steamer's water inlet, that also serves to help you measure how much water is in the steamer, is a great way to collect mold. Currently it is nearly impossible to dry this inlet completely without pushing a qtip or tissue through; and no, turning it upside down doesn't help since the inlet's curves are designed to keep water in. Cleaning this part is also near impossible for the same reason. This is just really stupid. Oster should spend more time testing their products. This should have been fixed before being released.
- As other reviewers have noted, this product made with #7 plastic. This material has a great chance of leeching biphenyl-A, synthetic estrogen, when it's heated. BPA is just not good for general health (it has links to causing obesity, cancer, heart problems, neurological problems and so on); for children the issues are even more complicated. Google can tell you all the details. This just isn't something you should put in contact with your food.
Summary:
Get a stainless steel steamer instead. Yes they are more expensive, but health problems are also expensive.
Amazon sells a couple:
Oyama CFS-B12U All Stainless Rice Cooker
Aroma ARC-838TC 8-Cup Digital Rice Cooker & Food Steamer
Stainless Steel Rice Cooker Model ME81 (Formerly ME8) - by Miracle Exclusives
99 of 102 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
The Oster 5712 Food Steamer is an excellent buy. Yes, it is large but well worth it's size for a family of 5 vegetable lovers. It has all the features I wanted, such as; water level indicator, two steaming containers, and a timer. It also keeps the food warm after the steaming of the food is complete.I have used this product many times since it arrived. I have prepared complete meals at once. The clean-up is very easy and much less mess in the kitchen. No pots no pans. I have no complaints. I am very pleased with this product. It is stylish enough to place on the counter. I would most definitly recommend the 5712.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
i love this item
This is the 3rd one of these I have had over the years. I love it & use it hard. I mainly use it for hard boiled eggs, but I love it for potatoes. Read more
Published 2 days ago by essiebaby
Flimsy
The plastic is pretty thin and there are several parts. It seems as if it would be very easy to crack some of these parts if dropped, especially the lid. Read more
Published 5 days ago by Sheila
BPA free?
Oster 5712 Electronic 2-Tier 6-Quart Food Steamer
4/22/12
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4/22/12
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Published 24 days ago by Robert Flynn
I Love this Steamer!
This is my favorite gadget in the kitchen. It is great for eggs! Steam large eggs for 18 minutes and they peel great every time. Read more
Published 26 days ago by sidneykat
Food steaming is the way to go
I've become extremely health conscious with the foods I eat and how they're prepared. Getting a food steamer was the next logical step for me. Read more
Published 27 days ago by Lanny Boehm
My Bucket's got a hole in it.
This is a dual purpose steamer, while steaming your vegetables, it is also leaking water all over your countertop. Read more
Published 29 days ago by SCOVA NOTIAN
My new favorite kitchen toy!
I am very happy with this product. It is easy to use and it does not leave a mess. Imprinted on the side is a quick reference for steaming time. Read more
Published 1 month ago by ARLETTE
Oster steamerI
I had a Oster Steamer, in fact I've had two previous, the first one lasted close to 15 years, the second one five or 6 and would still work if I had not dropped the lid and it... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Karin Hurt
SAVE YOUR MONEY
SAVE YOUR MONEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DOESN'T WORK FOR ANYTHING! CHEAP TERRIBLE PRODUCT! JUST KEEPS BLINKING "ERROR"! THE BIGGEST WAST OF MONEY EVER! ITS A FRIGGING NIGHTMARE! Read more
Published 1 month ago by THE REAL DEAL;
wow
i bought the unit for rice preperation and now steam brocolli,cauliflower, snap peas, etc and sure i'll find other uses. Read more
Published 2 months ago by hertshut
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