Richard Simmons EST7 Steam-Heat Electronic Food Steamer

Product By Salton(18 customers reviews) Lowest Price : $99.95

 

Product Description

 

Richard Simmons Electronic Food Steamer with three steaming chambers with individual heating elements that allow you to cook three types of food at different times and finish at the same time.
 

Technical Details

• Electronic food steamer with 3 individually controlled steaming compartments
• Express-steam and direct-start functions; keep warm with 1-hour auto shut off
• Electronic control panel with LCD display and 5 function keys
• 2-2/5-liter water tank; dishwasher-safe parts; cooking bowl included
• Measures 13 by 14 by 11 inches

Customer Reviews

  
"Excellent product" 2009-11-18
By JOHN O. ADAMS
This is a very easy to use and very easy to clean steamer. It is a little bit bulky looking and it is very well worth-ed. I steamed frozen vegetables and rice and they all turned out to be great.

  
"Trays are made of #7 PLASTIC!!!!" 2009-10-20
By T. Fratz (MD USA)
I purchased the Richard Simons EST7 Steam-Heat Electronic food steamer last year and I just loved it. I ended up purchasing 3 more as gifts for my family. I had no problems until I happend to look to see what plastic number the trays were made of. To my surprise it was a #7, the worst plastic made. The food is placed directly on these trays for steaming. I did lots of research on this plastic and found out how dangerious it was. This plastic is normally seen as a bad plastic because it is made with Biphenyl-A, which is a synthetic estrogen. This can leach into food products as it ages as well as under heat (STEAM). Biphenyl-A is thought to be a hormone disruptor than may simulate the action of estrogen when tested in human breast cancer studies. I also found studies that claim #7 plastic can cause all kinds of medical problems, especially cancer. I was horrified. I tried to contact Richard Simons through his web site to inform him of what I discovered with this product that he was endorsing. That was over a month ago and still no response. He promotes a healthly lifstyle but I don't think this product would qualify. I feel that it is important to imform people of the risk with using this steamer and how it may contribute to health problems. Please research the kinds of plastics that are used for our food. We have to put the word out about these hazards before it's too late.

  
"The best money I ever spent on cooking" 2009-08-01
By John F. Osullivan (Framingham)
The steamer is huge. i bought another steamer and it is less then half the size of this one. You can cook a big meal for a small family with this. You can cook rice vegetables and meat in different chambers and for different amounts of time. it is very easy to use and to clean. The food tastes good and it is so healthy. Richard Simmons EST7 Steam-Heat Electronic Food Steamer

"Love Hate Relationship" 2008-08-19
By L. Brock (OK, USA)
What I love? The horizontal placement of the bowls (instead of one that stacks on top of the other), the ability to set different time settings for each bowl, and the synchronized timing of all bowls to finish the cooking cycle at the same time. I cook in bulk a lot and this steamer makes that process very time efficient. It is user friendly as far as programing times for each bowl. What I hate? It's mammoth huge. It takes up a lot of space in my kitchen. Before I received this item as a gift, I used two separate steamers which took up less space. Clean up is a royal pain and time consuming. Yes, you can put it in the dishwasher but the tray is huge and then to try to put the bowls in along with other dishes... well, you mostly have steamer parts in there. It's cumbersome to wash in the sink. The bowls are easy to clean since they support large steaming and draining holes and the material is smooth with no edges or places for food to get stuck or hung in. But again, it's so big that it's annoying to clean. I do not like that everything drains into one drip tray. I make my own baby food. Many times I use the drip from the vegetable to add to the blender to aid in the blending process. That is impossible with this steamer as the drippings from all meats/vegetables drip down into a single tray. Also, I make a LOT of rice. The rice bowl is small and not adequate for what I need. I generally get one of my other steamers out to make rice. I would never have purchased this for myself. Since it was a gift I will keep it, but truthfully, it's just too big and cumbersome. I find myself quite agitated during the cleaning process. I do think for my needs separate steamers work best. For someone who makes complete meals with this steamer it's probably awesome. I think it does have it's place for those who steam whole meals every day. It is also very user-friendly for those electronics challenged people.

Aroma ARC-733G 3-Cup Pot-Style Rice Cooker and Food Steamer

Product By Aroma(46 customers reviews)

Lowest Price : $14.99

 

Product Description

 

Take the multi-tasking out of your meal with the 3-Cup Rice Cooker from Aroma. This practical little appliance beautifully prepares any type of rice and even steams meat and vegetables. All you have to do is turn it on; when cooking is finished it automatically switches to keep-warm mode. The tempered glass lid allows you to monitor your foods as they cook without releasing the steam. Includes measuring cup, rice spatula and wire rack for steaming. Takes 3 cups of uncooked rice and prepares up to 6 cups of cooked rice.  

Technical Details

• Easy-to-use 3-cup rice cooker uses 3 cups of raw rice and makes up to 6 cups of cooked rice
• 1-touch operation; steams seafood and vegetables; automatic keep-warm
• Indicator lights; tempered glass lid; stay-cool handles for safe transport
• Includes measuring cup, steam rack, rice paddle, and instruction manual
• Measures approximately 8 by 8-1/5 by 10 inches; 1-year limited warranty

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Customer Reviews

  
"It works, but you get what you pay for." 2010-08-02
By Seth (USA)
I received this rice cooker as a gift last August, and since then it's become one of my most useful kitchen appliances -- I use it to make rice, chili, pasta, and all sorts of things that involve boiling water. It did the job and I was satisfied with it... until today. Today, while I was cooking some chili, the black plastic part with the switch just fell off. I hadn't even noticed that it was loose up until now, but when I tried putting it back on I noticed there was a crack in it, and the plastic part of the lever (that switches between "warm" and "cook") was also cracked and now there's no way I can re-attach it. Even without the plastic thing attached it's still technically functional, but the metal part of the lever is now exposed, and it gets hot while the rice cooker is on... so you'd have to either wear a glove or risk burning yourself. Overall, this rice cooker was good while it lasted, and I may keep using it for a while yet, but as soon as I have the money I'm going to buy something that'll last longer than a year.

  
"Great for rice" 2010-07-17
By Thomas A. Hutton (Washington, DC)
This is a fine rice cooker for two or three people. Yes, as others have noted, rice may stick in the bottom but soaking it for a couple of hours makes it easy to clean. You will need to search the net for instructions on how to cook some rices, like basmati. It's not great for steaming veggies. Getting them out when they're done can be a little difficult and messy.
 
"I love this!!" 2010-07-02
By J. CLASS (CT)
One of the only things my 3 year old will eat is white rice, And this magic appliance simple makes it to perfection.. and at this amazingly low price it is a steal!

  
"Awesome rice cooker for college or small household" 2010-06-06
By Rachel Fong
In accord with other reviewers' advice, I always dry the metal bowl completely before putting it back in the rice cooker, and have had no problems so far. It makes about four good servings of rice, and sometimes I mix in lentils or throw vegetables on top to steam (I don't use the steaming rack).
Pros:
- The keep-warm function -- not easy to find in small rice cookers.
- Good versatile size
- Price
Cons:
- Yes, you have to soak the bowl to get rid of rice that sticks to the bottom, but that's not really a big deal.
- When plugged in, its only states are "keep warm" or "cook", so you have to unplug it when it's not in use.

"Great Little Unit for First Timer" 2010-05-21
By Lisa Ann Vopal (Reno, NV)
This is the first rice cooker I've ever purchased, so I really didn't know what to expect. I really like the idea that the pot is aluminum, with no coating over it. We've used it three times now, and I'm really happy with how the rice turns out. Yes, it does stick to the bottom a bit, but I like the crunchy stuff, and it cleans very easily after soaking for a short period of time. This thing is so handy and easy to use. The rice consumption in my household will be increasing significantly!

Toastess TVS-347 Silhouette Stainless-Steel Programmable Food Steamer and Rice Cooker

Product By Toastess(2 customers reviews)

Lowest Price : $54.10

 

Product Description

 

Steams rice, vegetables, fish, meats, poultry, eggs and more; produces steam in as little as 1 minute. Water reservoir holds 1.1 litres/quarts of water for more than 60 minutes of steaming time. Rice and steaming bowls stack inside each other for compact storage; includes 1 rice bowl and 3 transparent steaming bowls with 3-4/5, 3-3/5 and 3-2/5 litre/quart capacity. Timer with auto shut-off and audible signal; indicator light remains on while in use. Easy to use. Easy to clean prepare a complete meal all at once; steaming bowls have removable partitions to cook large items; add water without removing trays if; additional steaming time is required.  

Technical Details

• Food steamer and rice cooker with 1.1-liter water reservoir
• 8 programmable settings; easy-to-read LCD display
• 1- to 60-minute timer with auto shut-off; instant-steam function
• Rice bowl and 3 transparent steaming bowls with removable partitions
• Measures approximately 8 by 9 by 15 inches

Customer Reviews

  
"Dead in 5 days..." 2010-01-28
By thebozo (Oklahoma City, OK USA)
Have never written a review on Amazon but use them regularly... Used a manual Oster Steamer for years but the wife wanted a new "digital one"...Seemed to be a nice steamer at first....stopped working after 5 days...Bought an Oster Digital Steamer from Target...hope it does well or we will be back to the old "manual timer" steamer...

  
"Impressed" 2009-09-20
By bb (TX)
We had out-grown our old steamer and were looking for a larger one for our family. This more than exceeded my expectations. It is large. A single level is almost as big as the old steamer. I thought I would have to use all three to exceed my previous capacity. Another plus is the shape. The circular design of some steamers is limiting. Putting in fillets or things like asparagus is easier to arrange now. I think the asparagus actually turns out better since it's in the center of the dish and not around the edges conforming to the shape of a circular container. Also, the oblong shape allows more efficient use of space to arrange items like fillets, thus more fits. There is also more surface area on the bottom. While the volume of some steamers may be large, a lot of this volume is consumed vertically. The design of this tray has more surface area along the bottom and is not as deep compared to other steamer trays boasting the same capacity. Steamed foods turn out fine in the automatic modes as well as manual. I find myself sticking mainly to manual, since there are lots of variables the preset programs can't account for like personal preference on 'doneness', quantity - which can affect circulation, type of food which a handful of presets cannot possibly prepare to everyone's personal preference, etc.
PROS: Lots of steam- fast. Easy to read display. Easy to use functions. Nice to have a water refill port that can be accessed while in use as well as easy to clean after use. Nesting feature of the trays is a great space-saver.
CONS: One major drawback, the manual setting cannot be used with a delay. The presets are cute, but unnecessary. Event the manual itself recommends varying times from the recommended preset times to conform to your preferences. I'd trade all of those presets to be able to use the delay feature with button eight - the manual mode. Did it take extra effort to not allow a delay feature with one out of the eight modes? Seriously.

Great product with one key item for improvement. If you want more capacity than your typical steamer, this has it and is up to the task of steaming all those levels.

Breville BFS600XL HealthSmart Food Steamer

 

Product By Breville5 customers reviews)

Lowest Price : $74.75

 

Product Description

 

The Breville Health steamer allows the health-conscious cook to steam a variety of foods at the same time in order to serve a complete meal. Three stackable cooking trays allow you to cook different items at the same time. The stackable steaming trays conveniently nest inside one another for effective storage. A keep warm function automatically activates to keep food the right temperature up to one hour after the set steaming time. During Steaming additional water can be poured into the water reservoir through the pull-out spout. For safety, the steamer detects when the water reservoir is empty and automatically turns off the heating element.

Technical Details

• Three Stackable trays with removable bases
• Easy to read LCD screen
• Keep Warm function
• Boil Dry protection with safety shut-off
• Water level and top up indicator with pull out spout

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Customer Reviews

"Wicked Good for Diabetics and too eat healthy or lose weight" 2010-01-22
By Ronald D. Anderson
Great product. Used other steamers and this one is a breeze. Brushed metal housing looks good in my kitchen with all the other brushed metal and cast metal devices. Cleans like a breeze, nice timer and loud beeper when water is low or time is up. Holds huge amount of food, you can make a full meal for 5 in it all by itself, meats on layer one, Veggies on layer 2 and rice and other stuff on level 3. Hard plastic levels, which have bounced around my tile kitchen floor from 14 yr old son doing dishes, has been on top and lower shelf of dishwasher with no distortion to plastic shapes. Good product. I like Breville products. They are not cheesy.

  
"works great, couldn't ask for a better steamer" 2009-12-28
By Helen Henwood (houston, tx)
I LOVE LOVE LOVE this steamer. It works awesome. The only bad thing is that it is a number 7 plastic and does have BPA in it. If it was BPA free it would be 5 stars all the way for me. If you dont care about the #7 plastic than this is a very nice steamer. I for one tossed mine, because of the plastic. So now I am on the hunt for a new steamer.

  
"Multi-tray steamer" 2009-12-28
By Fancy Francy (Norman, OK)
Great product! My family uses it all the time for veggies and eggs. It is handy and with the automatic settings, does not have to be watched like a pot on the stove.

  
"Is it BPA free?" 2009-06-11
By mmcfadd1
I purchased the Breville 3-tier steamer for it's features including the ability to add more water while steaming is in process. Then I noticed the #7 on the plastic, which is a "catch-all" for all other plastics, one of which is BPA that leeches into food especially when heated. I can't find any information on the included packaging... does anyone know whether Breville plastics contain BPA???

  
"Requires hand washing" 2009-01-08
By Busy lady (Colorado)
This looked like a great tool yet we found that it must be hand-washed. I don't like anything that can't go into the dish washer! So we returned it.

West Bend Performance Series Programmable Food Steamer

Product By West Bend(1 customers reviews)

Lowest Price : $54.99

 

Product Description

 

The West Bend Performance Series Programmable Food Steamer makes healthy cooking easier than ever. Steaming foods is a great way to keep from adding additional oils and fats and retain essential nutrients. Large-capacity steaming baskets accommodate a variety of foods—even rice. The 3 stackable steaming baskets let you cook a complete meal, entree and side dishes, all in one appliance. Refilling the water chamber is safe and simple; the steamer will signal when more water is needed and water can be poured right into the base without removing the full, hot baskets. 

 

Technical Details

• West Bend Programmable 700 Watts Steamer
• Black; Polypropylene
• Ideal for Wholesome Cooking - No Added Fats or Calories, For Steaming Vegetables, Rice and Eggs
• Vented Plastic Lid
• Features Removable Steamer for Vegetables or Dumplings

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Customer Reviews

  
"Wonderful addition to my kitchen!!!" 2009-11-07
By R. Ramirez
This gizmo was bought for much cheaper and it is the same great one! Very easy to read instructions. Very simple to use and the food always comes out great! I have enjoyed using it and it has not been that difficult to clean. I also like that fact that it comes with several trays so that I have plenty of cooking space. A must have item!