How to choose a steamer?

The most useful food is steamed! And in order to cook healthy food at home, you need to buy a steamer! But how to choose the right model of all that is presented in the window?

Instruction

Difficulty level: Easy

step 1

First decide on the size and function of steamers. They come in several forms: embedded, hybrid and table.

2 step

Embedded steamer suitable for modern kitchen in the style of hi-tech. It is designed for frequent cooking. Often these devices are able to collect enough water for cooking various dishes. Hybrid double boiler combine several functions. For example, an oven with the function of double boiler, microwave (microwave oven) with steamers. Table steamers good for infrequent use. They take up little space and is suitable for kitchens of any size.

3 step

Note the power and capacity of the steamer. The capacity of the device should depend on how many people you intend to feed every day. The bigger the family, the greater must be the capacity of the device. Table steamers are equipped with multiple baskets for cooking. If you want to cook several dishes at once, buy a steamer with three baskets. The tray in the steamer should be deep enough in the cooking process you do not have often to drain the condensate.

step 4

The steamer must be equipped with automatic shutdown in case of insufficient water level. Well, if your steamer is equipped with a water level indicator and a hole topping up during work.

5 step

Standard double boiler 2 modes: defrosting and cooking under the influence of steam. There is a third mode - "steam blow", it is suitable for rapid defrosting or heating products.