I’ve been searching for a steamer to replace my old worn out one. The Cuisinart one is a bit pricey but the fact that it’s not plastic and I do use it often helped to justify the cost. This is very well made and easy to use. It does take up more room than my old one but I’m very happy I made the decision to go with it.
First reaction to Cuisinart CookFresh: heavy glass and expensive. But after using several alternate top-rated plastic tower steamers, I decided to try CookFresh. Now the only one I use. Convenient 1 liter water reservoir. Fast, robust steam (30-seconds) arrives top down to cook food quickly...without filling kitchen with steam. Bright non-flimsy timer with many settings and categories. Rings when finished and shuts off a few minutes later. Has pause and reheat functions. Reheat makes refrigerated meals quickly hot without drying out or overheating common with microwaves. Now rarely use MW. Makes perfect poached, soft, or hard-boiled eggs. A keeper!
I love this steamer so much! The functions are easy to select, everything is easy to clean, plus it does an amazing job of steaming. Well worth the extra money to buy a glass one.
I had been using a plastic steamer, but have become concerned about the chemicals in plastic, particularly when it’s heated. I decided to splurge on the Cuisinart glass steamer, and I’m thrilled I did. It’s easy to operate, it holds a lot, and it’s easy to clean. I’ve used it for seafood, eggs, vegetables, and in many other food prep situations. It does a great job with beets, broccoli, shrimp, potatoes, and much more. The only drawback is that it’s large, but I cleared a space for it in my kitchen because I use it frequently. And I don’t hbe concerns steaming with glass where I did with plastic. I highly recommend it!
First of all, the packaging was strong & protective. I've really enjoy using this steamer with stainless steel grill & glass pan (size is perfect for 4 plus cups of veggies) and also serves as a perfect serving dish. The grill spacing is good as small veggies does not fall thru and turns out perfect in 10 minutes. The reheat feature is nice -as I can add dollops of butter at the end or toss in other food for a quick warm-up. A booklet of instructions & recipes ideas is included. Haven't tried a lot of other foods yet -just salmon with butter & dill -very good, a small head of purple cabbage and also brussell sprouts. Was glad to donate by all-plastic steamer and also hope to get this 5-liter glass steamer pot for my daughter's family. Highly recommend.