Joyce Chen 2-Tier Bamboo Steamer Baskets, 10-Inch

The bamboo steamer itself works great and does exactly what it’s supposed to once used correctly. It steams food evenly and feels well made, and I like the traditional design.That said, the instructions were not very clear, and I think this is important to note. At first, I had the steamer sitting on top of a pan with water underneath, assuming the steam would rise into it. That turned out to be wrong. The entire bottom of the steamer needs to be in contact with water. When used incorrectly, the bamboo started to char.Once I realized the steamer must sit directly in the water, it worked perfectly with no issues. Overall, it’s a good product, but clearer instructions would definitely help avoid mistakes, especially for first-time users.

I use this all the time for pierogies and dumplings. Works great and food tastes delicious.

First of all? This was packaged and delivered perfectly. They used a pleasant feeling thin, 6 foot "rope" to carefully, cleverly, and beautifully hold the steamer together securely. Even better? NO KNOTS! With one pull of the woven rope/string, the steamer was released. It was delightful, showing care for the product and the customer.My second immediate thought is how well it was made compared to my old steamer from years ago. The older one worked fine, but was made of thin bamboo, kind of woven inside on the trays themselves. The best word would be flimsy looking and feeling. It still WORKED, but it was unattractive and looked hastily assembled. This Joyce Chen steamer? Was just beautiful looking, inside and out, using thicker bamboo, and the trays were much sturdier.Frankly, I was delighted by the entire "receiving" experience of this steamer. Care for the customer was obvious, something I see in videos about, for example, Japan, but rarely seen in local manufacturing. It also came with sensible care instructions.I haven't written a review in a few years. I did for this product, because, not only was I delighted? They inspired care reciprocated.I haven't used it yet, but I'm very familiar with using bamboo steamers, and I'm positive it will work beautifully. Love this.

Very well made worked amazing sturdy and seals well at the levels a bit pricey for what I usually pay at my local asian market but great quality and worked perfectly so worth the bit extra a quick delivery versatile easy to clean stable.

I wanted to find a different way to cook vegetables because mine were always bland. Everyone was telling me steaming was the way to go, and I bought this one because of the price tag. It is phenomenal!I have steamed broccoli, cauliflower, brussel sprouts, asparagus, salmon, and beef in it. They all turned out awesome.Pros:-Easy (I put whatever I want-Quick (Cook times range from 5-20 minutes. Veggies are done in 5-8, and the salmon was even done at 10.)-Heatlhy (Steaming retains more nutrients than boiling or microwaving)-Great tasting (I thought people were just mouthing off, but the vegetables were noticeably better tasting, and I kid you not, the salmon was the best I've ever had!)Cons:-Probably won't last a long time (For the price though, it's really not an issue)-You have to line the trays (I prefer to use big leaves of lettuce, but I have also used wax paper, and even put the salmon in on a small plate)Other thoughts:10 inches isn't that big when you want to steam a whole meal for 2 people and still leave room for the steam to escape around the edges. However, this size fits my pan, and they are stackable, so I'm going to buy another set to double the trays!I wish it came with a recipe book or steam times because sometimes I'm not sure how long to cook things.Before cooking your meats/veggies, try rolling them in butter or oil and experiment with different herbs.My favorite thing to do is to use broth instead of water in the pan, it adds some extra flavor. You can also throw other things in like garlic cloves or onions.

Highly recommend! This is SO easy to use and makes soup dumplings perfectly. I bought silicone liners for them and that was a GAME changer. My husband and I had a set of steamer baskets and accidentally ruined them by not using a liner for the baskets. The size is perfect for a large pot, I also recommend buying a tray for between the baskets and the pot!

Have really enjoyed using this. Very easy to use and clean up is nominal, especially if using a liner. We've tried frozen dumplings and flores vegetables and have loved them all.

We have used this steamer half a dozen times since I purchased it. Today when I used it one of the rings that make the layers nest together seems to have come apart.

Bought this and love the baskets. They work really well for cooking vegetables and gyoza particularly. Put baking paper in to cook gyoza or bao buns and came out really nicely. Can recommend this product.

Produto maravilhoso, eficiente e muito bonito!

Extraordinario producto, necesario en cualquier cocina.

The tiers fit together perfectly without juggling which is the problem i had with my previous bamboo steamer.

Awesome purchase. Use it more than I expected