Traditionally used in Asian cooking, bamboo steamers provide an easy and healthy alternative to other cooking methods and allow more than one food to be cooked at once. Bamboo steamers are practical and time-saving. more »

Bamboo steamers are designed to sit in a wok of boiling water and steam food. Bamboo, as a natural material, allows steam to circulate, but will also cause it to evaporate so there is less moisture buildup on the inside while food is cooking. Bamboo steamers are also efficient in that they lend themselves well to multi-tiered cooking. As many a five bamboo steamers can be stacked and the food steamed simultaneously. Bamboo steamers are also attractive enough to serve food in, eliminating the need to dirty an extra dish. With the right care and cleaning, your bamboo steamer should last many years. more »

Using a bamboo steamer is a great way to cook vegetables, meat and rice without adding too much fat to the meal. Bamboo steamers are designed to be used with woks. Woks are treated to maintain an evenly heated surface and the bamboo steamer slides right into the bowl-shaped pan. Though cooking times depend on the food being prepared, the process of steaming food in a wok is simple. more »

Steaming food with a Chinese-style bamboo steamer is a great way to make delicious, low fat recipes in your wok. Commonly steamed foods include dumplings like wontons, vegetables, or fish parcels. While it may seem complicated, it is actually very simple to use a bamboo steamer. Below are instructions on how to get started if you've never used a wok and bamboo steamer before. more »

Cooks who enjoy preparing vegetables, dumplings or other savory foods with steam often appreciate having a bamboo steamer. A bamboo steamer has separate trays to hold the ingredients for steaming. The bottoms of the trays have slots that allow steam to pass into the basket from below. You place the bamboo steamer basket into a pot that holds simmering water. Cover the pot while it holds the steamer and the steam from the boiling water will steam the ingredients for a delicious meal. more »

Bamboo steamers often come as part of a wok set, but can be purchased separately. While the wok is the perfect base for a steamer, it can be placed over any pot large enough to hold the base above several inches of water. Bamboo steamers are wonderful for cooking vegetables, seafood and firm fish to near perfection. more »

A bamboo steamer is a round vessel with a woven bottom that allows steam to enter and cook the food. The steamers can be stacked on top of each other to cook multiple foods at the same time. They sit above boiling water in a pot or wok and the top steamer will have a lid. If you are a person who is concerned about our natural resources and is trying to "go green," then the bamboo steamer is for you. Bamboo is a grass, not a wood. It grows very fast, making it a renewable resource. more »

Cooking fish in a bamboo steamer is not only healthy, but tastes great. There are many fish recipes for bamboo steamers that will change your mind about fish. Steaming is quick and easy and there's not even much clean up. Give it a try, and soon you will be making steamed fish for your guests. You can cook fish with the bone-in or filets in your steamer. Most fish only takes 10 minutes to cook. more »

Boiling vegetables is a popular method of preparation. It's not the best choice though as it allows the nutrients to escape the food during cooking. A much better way to prepare them is by using a bamboo steamer. A bamboo steamer, popular in Asian cultures, is a type of cooking container made of bamboo that steams the food instead of boiling it. The steamer comes in several sections so you can cook more than one kind of food at a time if desired. Easy to use, it keeps the nutrients in the food making it a healthier way of cooking. more »