"John Kane" > wrote in message
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> On Aug 13, 9:40 pm, "Nancy Young" > wrote:
>> I've been meaning to ask this for some time now. I'm curious.
>>
>> How do you accomplish that? Do you use a special pot? Or
>> those little collapsable things? Just put a little water into a
>> container and microwave them?
>>
>> Or what.
>>
>> nancy
>
> Bamboo steamer basket and a wok.
> John Kane, Kingston ON Canada

Steamers come in all assortments. I do have two collapsible thingies, but
they don't get used anymore.

Usually a medium sized rice cooker has a steamer rack with it. I have one
that has one rack, and a larger one that has two racks. I have a steamer
rack top that sets inside a stainless pan that is normal-sized; that gets
used the most often. I recently bought a Zojirishi rice cooker and I believe
it might have a steamer of some sort in it.

For large sized things like Chinese buns, etc. I have a huge 3 tier
aluminum steamer. It should be used outside, it is so large.

I have just given away two bamboo steamers. I never felt comfortable with
them; other more qualified cooks speak highly of them.

What I'd like to have is a good medium-sized double boiler. I'm sick of
this setting a pan on top of boiling water. I have a Portuguese
copper/ceramic one, that is too clumsy to use. Any suggestions?

Dee Dee