Sistema Microwave Food Steamer with Removable Steamer Basket | Large 3.2 L | Red/Clear

Very easy to use and clean , great products have a few from range , this one is a very good capacity for family or if love veggies . I use frozen sweetcorn/peas and then layer with fresh broccoli and mangetout , normally takes about five minutes , broccoli takes the longest so may want to give broccoli longer depending how soft u like it . That amount will give u a whole plate of veg . Other veg is ok to steam also play around with it to suit your tastes and quantities . It has a steam vent on top which must be open when using in microwave , nice sturdy base and clip and lock tabs for when in use , be careful lifting out after using as it will have boiling in water in bottom , need to check every few minutes as the water level goes down . Fill the bottom with cold water through the inner basket and then can see how much water is in there add veg and go beat results try and make carrot etc similar sizes so cooks evenly . Mine started to smell a bit of broccoli as I was always cooking that in it but better than half hour of it steaming or boiling on hob . Also freed up cooker space for other items . I wash and dry thoroughly before putting back together and stores neatly in my microwave when I’m not using . I have never steamed fish in it but would like to as I have a second idea likley just keep one for fish only . Prefer this to the electric steamer that I had as if I decide I need to use the outer tub for sausage rolls for a picnic I could just take out basket so versatile for other things if wanted to .

These containers are really good I use them for pasta and fish and loads of other veggies I put water in bottom of container not a lot needed then the cabbage and microwave for 5 mins and it’s done so quick so easy would be lost without them really pleased

Very good steamers that I find essential for microwave cooking. Ideal for cooking most vegetables or part cooking roast potatoes or chips. Long lasting also, have used the same products for years.

Very good steamer. Works well.

I have had one of this type before and it works very well for steaming all my veg on one go, easy to clean too, it tell you how to use it but doesn't give any guidance on steaming times, I know what to do from experience, but it's not difficult to judge timing.

I've had one of these in the past which I bought from a supermarket but they don't sell them anymore. I've had it for years (quite possibly 5+) and over that time I lost the clear plastic insert and the little button at the top came off and went missing. (I've moved house multiple times with this so those parts could be absolutely anywhere.) The old one is still useable, I just pop the veg in the water and basically boil it in the microwave. But I decided it's probably time to get a new one. It's pretty easy to clean (the plastic clear bit that you put the veg in is irritating to clean though if I'm being honest. Broccoli bits can get caught between the gaps). Looks, it's fine. It just looks like a tupperware box. It isn't going to look incredible but it does the job. Honestly, I love this veg steamer it's so much easier to use than the tower steamer, easier to clean than one too and takes up less room. The only plus for the tower steamers is they can cook more veg at once but if you're cooking for one or maybe two people you'll be fine.

On one hand I feel I should praise the effort, because availability of BPA free containers is so limited and this one has very good design and features, and as such, this container is a must have in every kitchen (I honestly believe at some point in near future we will be looking back at BPA and phthalates in and around food the same way we think of lead and mercury now). It has epic steam tray, it doesn't stain, without a steam tray it makes for a nice, deep container to repackage your ready meals into and despite its big size it's designed to fit perfectly on a turn table of a standard 17 litre + microwave. On the other hand it's a bit of a fail for use with any food that needs 10+ minutes cooking time. Because of the hard plastics used, this container heats like crazy. Way more than any container I have ever had. I'd even say it could be dangerous to use by kids. It gets hot. And I mean HOT. If you take the typical floppy, thin, food tray that usually comes with supermarket ready meals as a benchmark, at least after 10 minutes + 1 minute standby you can safely lift those trays up and remove them from microwave by the corners without burning your fingers. The Sistema container after 10 minutes reaches such extreme temperatures that it's impossible to hold it by any part of the container. The see through top has four handles on the corners and is fastened to the container with four clips, but the lid becomes very soft in high temperatures despite top vent and it bends easily. And as you hold the container with roughly 5 pounds of boiling food or liquid inside by two corners of the softened lid it often lets the scorching air/steam out of the corners thus burning your fingers even further. Forget about "cool to touch stem" and marketing blurb, know its shortcomings, never ever, ever, and I mean ever, try to lift it with just two out of four clips fastened (they will fail), don't let kids use it without oven mitts and it will be perfect. You will love it. You will have to. It's not like there is a lot of choice of BPA free kitchenware anyway.

My review is about the 2.4 litre Sistema Microwave Steamer with Removable Steamer Basket. As a regular user of the Sistema noodle bowl (which is very versatile and useful), I was excited to learn about this steamer as I was looking for a quick and easy way to cook frozen vegetables (mainly broccoli and Brussel sprouts). This product works very well for that purpose and is easy to clean in the dishwasher. I wasn't sure which size to go for, so just went with the 2.4 litre version - this is ample for one person as you can fit a really generous portion in there. It would also suit two people but the portions won't be as generous. I think the smallest option would be a bit small for one person who wants a healthy portion. In regards to how to use it when cooking frozen sprouts and frozen broccoli, I just put all the veg into the steamer basket, add a little bit of water, put the lid on, open the vent and just cook it for 10 minutes on full power. The sprouts cook this way really well (I like them quite soft) - the broccoli cooks well enough too, but the sprouts really do cook well this way. When it's done and drained I like to put all the veg back in the tub, add some salt/pepper/butter (or olive oil) and give it all a good shake before serving. I would recommend this product as it makes it really easy to steam vegetables in the microwave (which is supposedly the best way to cook them in terms of keeping their nutrients). It's so much easier than boiling (which loses nutrients) and you don't have to worry about it boiling over. The only negative point is that you basically have to guess how long to cook stuff for in order to get it how you like it. I tend to cook the same stuff each day so it's not so bad. But I'm sure the more you use it, the easier guessing cooking times will get. UPDATE: Over a year has passed and I now own four of these containers. They are incredibly handy for steaming vegetables but they are also really useful for other stuff - I often use mine for salads, or cooked pasta which will be reheated in the microwave. I also use them for storing other stuff in the fridge, like cooked chicken - just remove the basket and it's basically a plastic tub like any other (although probably not air/water tight. So for all the uses it has, I think these are great and even after more than a year, they are still in good condition (I've run them through the dishwasher countless times too).

good quality

Produto muito bom. Bem acabado, grande e de fácil limpeza. Os fechos são exagerados e as vezes um pouco duros de fechar, mas não é um problema que incomode.

Tenía un microondas con plato de 20 L y al meter la vaporera no giraba y se atascaba en las paredes. Me he comprado un microondas de 23 L sin plato y entra perfectamente. La he utilizado solo una vez y en principio funciona perfectamente. La puse a una potencia de 800 W con brócoli congelado y ha salido buenísimo (mejor que hervido). Espero que con un uso más continuado, el material no se deforme y se cierre bien. Lo malo es que el recipiente no lleva instrucciones para ver los diferentes tiempos de cocción de los alimentos (tienes ir poniéndolo poco a poco).

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