Progressive International Microwavable Fish & Veggie Steamer
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Progressive International® is your source for the widest range of functional, inventive, and fun kitchen tools and great ideas put into practice. Our in-house designers spend hours in the kitchen coming up with ways to improve on a variety of traditional tasks and tools. Established in 1973, our commitment to quality and service allows us to offer a broad selection of quality kitchenware and other household products. This microwavable fish and veggie steamer easily steams fish and vegetables with its adjustable steam control vent. Holds 1 quart capacity.
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Technical Details
- Micowavable fish and vegetable steamer- Adjustable steam vent
- Plastic; white with clear lid
- Dishwasher safe
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By throcko
I try to do things with as little effort as possible, so I got tired of cleaning small food particles from the folding, metal steamers that are made for use in a pan on the stove top. I steam small frozen vegetables (corn, peas, carrot cubes, etc.) quite often. I started looking for a way to steam frozen vegetables with easier clean-up, and came to believe that the available microwave steamers would be a better way to go. (I have found that microwave steaming also leads to better flavors than stove-top steaming.)
Recently I bought both the Nordic Ware microwave steamer (Nordic Ware Microwave Vegetable and Seafood Steamer 11 Inch by 8.6 Inch) and the Progressive International microwave steamer (Progressive International Microwavable Fish & Veggie Steamer). I've used the Progressive steamer maybe 5 times, and I've been quite happy with it: it is easy to steam small vegetables and clean-up is easy. It could be a little sturdier, but it is OK. Tonight, I used the Nordic Ware steamer for the first time, and I found steaming small vegetables to be more difficult, primarily because there is no lip around the edges of the steaming tray, which allows small vegetables to easily spill off of the tray. They spill off of the tray as I'm loading it with vegetables, and spill-off of the tray as I'm transferring the vegetables from the tray to a serving dish. Clean-up is still pretty easy, though not quite as easy as with the Progressive steamer.
The base of the Nordic Ware steamer seems a little sturdier than that of the Progressive Steamer, but the Nordic Ware's lid is somewhat flimsy. I suspect that the Progressive steamer will last longer than the Nordic Ware steamer. (I hand wash my vegetable steamers; both steamers may be OK for use in the top rack of a dishwasher.)
For steaming large vegetables and/or fish, which I don't do, the Nordic Ware steamer might be better because steam might circulate better around the edges of the tray when a bunch of the holes are covered, although I have little certainty about this.
By sinophile (Boston, MA, USA)
Another great microwave cookware product from Progressive. Works well for fish, shrimp, and most loose-cut and cubed veggies such as broccoli, corn, green beans, peas and carrots. Once again, I followed the directions and then steamed these in two minute increments on the high-setting.
By Martinez (Texas)
This is the best steamer ever. We have a nice three tier Oster steamer that we never use because of the massive clean up duty. This little one is the real deal. I put lots of water in it, fill it with veggies, cover it and make sure the steam escape slider is slightly open. Use the frozen veggie or fresh veggie microwave setting and they work like a charm. Fits enough for two to four people. We eat lots so it feeds my husband and me. The one thing that is wrong with it is that right after the first use the inside tray bent in a little, the heat combined with the weight of the veggies made it bend in. It will probably need to be replaced within a year or so but this is such a better alternative to ziplock steamer bags which are very costly and we were running through them very fast. Has already paid for itself several times over. I look forward to using it thoroughly and buying a replacement when needed because it's worth it.
By Jeff Pittman (Durham, NC USA)
One bunch of asparagus filled it up; I was hoping for a little more capacity. The steamed asparagus was delicious although I overcooked it a little (this thing is FAST). Washed in dishwasher, top rack on heated dry overnight and when I took it out this morning the parts didn't quite fit any more - some warping after just one use. Glad I didn't pay a lot! I'm sold on the concept though.
By R. Register (Houston, TX)
This steamer has become one of the most-used gadgets in my kitchen. While I have not tried anything too fancy, I use it almost on a daily basis. While packing lunches in the morning for the DD and DH, I fill this baby up with broccoli, carrots, squash, etc and place a couple of tablespoons of water in the bottom. After microwaving on high for 2 minutes, I let it sit and continue to steam a 2-5 more minutes. Voila! The result: A quick and easy addition to a healthy lunch with minimal effort. I give it five stars for making eating good so EASY!
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