Product Description

Helen's Asian Kitchen created this innovative 11inch Steaming Ring to allow a 10 inch bamboo steamer to be used directly on an uncovered stock pot or Dutch oven instead of in a wok. It turns any large sauce pan or stock pot into a steamer. This frees up your wok or stir fry pan for cooking so you can stir-fry and steam simultaneously.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #7173 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Size: 10.1-12.0-inch
• Brand: Harold Import Company, Inc.
• Model: 97017
• Released on: 2007-04-25
• Dimensions: .50 pounds

Features

• Steaming ring for turning large saucepan or stockpot into a steamer
• Made from lightweight, durable aluminum
• Works well with bamboo basket-style steamers
• Helps cooks avoid having to steam in woks
• Wash by hand for quick cleanup; measures 11 inches in diameter

Amazon.com Review
Designed to diversify cookware and streamline meal preparation, this steaming ring from Helen Chen's Asian Kitchen line converts a stockpot into a steaming machine. Used in combination with a bamboo steamer--also available from Asian Kitchen--the ring rests on top of a stockpot of water during cooking, freeing up woks and fry pans for accompanying foods. Crafted from aluminum for light weight, the ring measures 11 inches in diameter. A 13-inch version is also available. --Emily Bedard

Customer Reviews

A piece of good device but need further improvement
This steamer ring enables the 10" steamer to be used on most of the deep sauce/soup pan. It works well for most types of cooking (such as vegetables, fish, dumplings, ...). It is a good piece of tool but further improvement is suggesed here. a) It is stated to be used for 10" steamer set but the inner ring size is only 7". To maximize the power of the steam, 8.5" or 9" inner right size is suggested; b) It will be desirable to create a 1/2 inch deep, 10" shoulder ring so the steamer set can sit tight on the ring; c) It will also be preferrable to increase the outter ring size for another inch so that the wet towel can be used to seal the bottom of the steamer set to prevent steam from escaping.

Essential for bamboo steamers
My wife wanted a bamboo steamer to use in trying out some new Asian recipes - but we didn't have a wok. This adapter ring allows the use of a stock pot or large sauce pan rather than a wok. For those that have a wok too, this method frees up the wok for other uses and eliminates the need for boiling water in the wok and possibly damaging its built-up 'seasoning'. A stock pot will hold more water than a wok so you'll have to refill less often too. I'm just surprised that this essential isn't included with all bamboo steamers.....

Perfect use
Perfect for my use in a small kitchen. Can use wok and another pan for steaming.