I have been looking at electric rice steamers. I want to make rice more often but frequently I don’t get home early enough to mess with cooking rice ahead of a meal. I make brown rice more than white rice, is there an issue... (13 replies, last updated by PeterL July 11, 2007)

This is a dumb question, but I am making some basmati rice in my rice steamer and wondering if it is okay to add some frozen peas and raw carrots to it. Will cooking everything at the same time ruin it? (7 replies, last updated by sophia519 February 1, 2008)

I haven’t seen one like that. I have seen, in person and online, a Thai rice steamer. That’s a conical basket that fits, double boiler style, in an aluminum urn shaped pot (or presumably anything else of the same... (9 replies, last updated by Sam Fujisaka May 20, 2009)

Anyone know where I can purchase the special steamer basket and pot (the rice itself, also)? East bay suggestions would be especially appreciated, although I’d go anywhere in the B.A. T.I.A! (3 replies, last updated by Pim October 8, 2005)

For those of you who were following last weeks sticky rice thread and want to try steaming it the Thai way, (and who don’t live near a Thai store) I found a source for the steamer and pot—$10.00! It’s... (1 reply, last updated by Krista G. April 5, 2002)

I’m looking for the Thai device for steaming sticky rice. It’s a stout metal pot with a cone-shaped bamboo basket that sits on top. I looked at Super 88 in Allston, but they don’t sell one. Any ideas in that... (5 replies, last updated by peterk August 18, 2006)

I’m looking for a little advice on steaming rice in a vegetable steamer. I bought this steamer and used it to cook rice today: http://www.amazon.com/5712-Electronic-2-Tier-6-1-Quart-Steamer... (4 replies, last updated by missfunkysoul May 31, 2007)

Wondering if it’s possible to make different kinds of rice, i.e. Jasmine, Brown, Basmati, etc., in my sticky rice steamer?. If so, would they have to be soaked overnight like sticky rice? hhmmm... (0 replies, last updated by Eat Well February 17, 2007)

My cheap $50 Hitachi rice cooker just broke, it lasted 10 years. I’m older and want something more impressive. Any geat ideas. My rice cooker did double duty as a vegetable steamer and Cajun boudin cooker. Can they all do... (10 replies, last updated by kc72 August 17, 2008)

Hello, I am just wondering if anyone has tried this appliance, I am looking at the Krups FDH212 10-Cup Rice Cooker. I understand that it also is used as a slowcooker and steamer. I have read a couple of reviews, but was wondering... (0 replies, last updated by inukshukgal March 28, 2005)

I just received a Sunbeam STeamer as a Sectret Santa gift. Any suggestion for what I can do with it (besides just steam veggies)? Does it steam rice? Also, I heard that you can make a great banana bread with it, but need to find... (6 replies, last updated by yayadave February 7, 2007)

Was going to buy a cookware set, and found a steamer insert included in it. Wondering whether people who have one really use it that often or whether it sits in their cupboard, almost never to be used. Of course, it depends on... (3 replies, last updated by Aaron February 19, 2006)

I seemed to have survived cooking rice on the stovetop, so the steamer seems like another countertop cluttering gismo. I might change my tune if I ate rice with every meal. Cooking white rice should be a snap. One cup of rice and... (6 replies, last updated by dagoose October 8, 2008)

I am new to the bamboo steamer world. How long should I plan for fish to cook in a steamer? I’m aware that thickness determines much, I like to plan my time efficiently. Also, veggies, like snow peas or carrots? can rice be... (18 replies, last updated by Boccone Dolce August 17, 2008)

I had an order of steamers yesterday at a local fish joint. After eating a few, I noticed something sticking out of the belly of one. It was about a 1/2 inch long, translucent tube about the size of a piece of rice noodle... (3 replies, last updated by sbp October 11, 2004)