Selection

Depending on the number of people in your household and your lifestyle, you need to choose the right size of cooker and the right number of shelves. Larger households will require a larger model – around 10 litres. If you regularly organise family events, you should definitely buy an appliance that is large enough to cook for all your guests. Meanwhile, a 1.8-litre model will be suitable for everyday use by smaller households.
The power of steam cookers typically range between 500 W and 1,500 W. Higher power means a more powerful heating element, which results in faster heating and steaming, but also – higher energy consumption. Smaller capacity steam cookers are suitable for small portions of food, while more powerful steam cookers can cook larger meals and are ideal for large households.
The operating temperature of the steam cookers that is required to produce steam is between 100 °C and 130 °C. However, some steam cookers may have adjustable temperature settings that enable different cooking methods to be used, such as steaming vegetables at lower temperatures or cooking meat at higher temperatures.
Steam cookers should be selected in accordance with the needs of the family, taking into account the required steaming options and functions, such as for cooking vegetables, fish, meat, rice and other dishes.
To protect not only the appliance but also its users, choosing a steam cooker with overheating protection and water evaporation protection is recommended, which automatically switches off the appliance when the water level drops too low.
Some steam cookers have a heat maintenance function that keeps the cooked food warm until serving.
Using a timer allows you to keep track of cooking times and avoid overcooking.
To make cleaning easier, there are dishwasher-safe steamers available, and some models have removable parts and special shapes to make maintenance easier.