Steamer

This is how a Steamer works

With a steamer, you can steam your food, such as vegetables, so they don't sit in the pot and affect each other's taste and texture.

By steaming the food in a steamer, you can separate the food items into multiple layers, so they don't get boiled on top of each other like in a pot.

The food is steamed in water vapor, rather than being boiled in water. This will enhance the flavor and simultaneously retain nutrients and vitamins better.

These things can you, among other things, put in a steamer:

• Vegetables
• Fish
• Eggs
• Rice
• Chinese baos and other Asian delicacies

This is how you use a steamer

1. Place the food in the containers and put the lid on afterwards.
2. Then set the timer for how long the steamer should steam for.
3. Take out the food after the timer has rung and it is ready.
4. Put the containers in the dishwasher for easier cleaning.

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3 Advantages of a Steamer

If you can't see why one should buy a steamer, as you can just boil food in a pot, then read on below.

#1 Easy to clean and dishwasher safe

After you have used your steamer, it can be quickly cleaned by putting the containers in the dishwasher.

This is another good way to save time, so you will almost not have to lift a finger regarding cooking and cleaning.

You can also clean the steamer by taking a damp cloth and wiping the surface of the steamer, then wiping it off again with a dry cloth.

#2 Steamed food can contain more vitamins and minerals

If you have small children, a steamer can quickly become your best friend in a busy everyday life with work and childcare.

Most children under two years still have few teeth and can therefore not eat much else than soft food. Therefore, many of the smaller children still get boiled food from the pot.

As mentioned earlier, the food often gets overcooked and loses its nutrients and vitamins.

Therefore, steamed food can actually be healthier than food made in a pot. It is certainly worth it if you want your children to get enough nutrients and vitamins.

The steamer will always prepare the food as you have set it, and therefore the chance of overcooking your food items is significantly less, and in this way, you and your children get all the good vitamins and minerals from the food.

#3 Steamers use BPA-free materials

A steamer consists of two elements, the steamer and the BPA-free plastic containers, which are the containers that the food is steamed in.

BPA stands for Bisphenol A and is a substance that can affect some people negatively.

BPA-free plastic is already well known among Danes, as most Danes today have one or more items from the brand Tupperware.

It was, among other things, Tupperware that brought the popularity of BPA-free products to the Danes. In the past, people were not aware that plastic could affect health in this way.

Until Tupperware advertised a lot that their products were BPA-free, and suddenly many other plastic manufacturers followed suit and produced more BPA-free household items.

BPA-free products can be found in many different types of products such as:

• Drinking bottles
• Ketchup bottles etc.
• Food storage
• Baby bottles
• Children's toys

5 Smart features in a steamer

Here are 5 good reasons to invest in a steamer that can make your everyday life easier and healthier than you think.

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#1 Steamer with timer function

Most steamers have a timer function, which allows you to multitask in the kitchen.

You just need to set the timer function according to the time the contents need, and the steamer will take care of the rest for you. It turns off automatically when the time has passed.

In this way, you have the opportunity to take care of other daily chores, without having to think too much about cooking.

#2 Steamer with many compartments

With a container of several liters and layers, you can easily steam several food items at once. Utilize the many layers that come with the steamer to get more on your plate.

This allows you to steam an entire meal, easily and simply, without having to spend too much time on dinner after a long workday.

For example, you can quickly make a meal by steaming rice, fish, and vegetables at once, and then you'll have dinner ready without needing to use several kitchen tools.

#3 Steamer with pre-set programs

To make it as easy as possible for you as a user of a steamer, you can advantageously choose a steamer that has pre-set programs.

These programs are designed for very specific things, such as vegetables, fish, chicken, etc.

Each of these settings will prepare your chosen food items as perfectly as possible, so you don't have to struggle to find the right time setting when you cook.

In this way, you can enjoy perfectly cooked steamed food every single time, and enjoy the good taste and the good nutrients.

#4 Steamer with "keep warm" function

Some steamers allow the food to stay in the containers for longer without getting cold.

This is an advantage if you forget that your food is ready or have a quick errand in the middle of cooking.

You don't have to worry about the food and can just enjoy it when you have time.

This keep warm function can typically keep the food in the steamer warm as long as you like, but it is not a good idea to do it for too long, as the food will deteriorate after about 30 minutes to an hour, even if kept warm.

#5 More steam chambers - both meat and vegetables at the same time

Most steamers typically have a single steam chamber, where there are several shelves, allowing you to cook broccoli, carrots, and potatoes at the same time.

However, the downside of this is that it can often affect the flavors of the different food items, which not everyone appreciates.

This especially applies if you want to cook meat and vegetables at the same time, where the flavors can quickly get mixed together.

If you choose a steamer with 2 or more steam chambers, you can cook both meat and vegetables at the same time without the flavors and aromas getting mixed together.

This is an incredibly important function for you if you, for example, do not like your broccoli to taste and smell a bit like fish.

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Questions and answers about steamers

How does a steamer work?

A steamer uses closed chambers and water vapor to prepare different types of food, such as fish or vegetables. When you steam the food, they lose very little of their natural minerals and vitamins, and stay healthy and delicious. The steamer is simply set to the type of food you want to steam and set with a timer that will alert you when the food is done steaming.

What can you use a steamer for?

Steamers are largely used to prepare vegetables and are also incredibly popular for steaming fish or other types of meat. Steaming food is an easy and quick solution to prepare your food, and retains all the good nutrients in the food very well.