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Perfect fit in my Le Creuset 3 1/2 quart round French Oven. I have found that I need to treat my Le Creuset cookware the same as I would non-stick cookware: any metal can scratch it. So I replaced my old metal veggie steamer with this one. As far as it not having a center post, I lost the center post that came with my metal one many years ago, so I could care less!
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I bought this steamer about a year ago, and from the first, I just loved it. I had no idea how much better veggies taste steamed than boiled. Much more flavorful and fresh-tasting! It fits both my small and medium sized Revere cookware pots. So easy to use just push down into the pot and steam away. When done, just toss into the dishwasher. It comes out looking like new every time. So far I have only used it for veggies, but would definitely consider steaming other types of food.I would have given this five stars, but I find it very hard to get it out of the pan once the veggies are done. It's a pretty tight fit even in a medium pan and when I pull on the loops to get the whole steamer out with forks or tongs, etc., it just flips over and the veggies end up in the water. You really need three hands to get it out correctly one to hold the handle of the pot, and two to yank the steamer out by the loops. You could just scoop the veggies out of the pan without pulling the whole steamer out, but I consider this a flaw in the design.
On the whole, I would recommend this to anyone.
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this product is addictive. You may feel a strong urge to use often. I use daily. I gave one to my 75 year old aunt. She said it was stupid. Now she uses daily. Says it is the most useful thing she has ever had in her kitchen. When she started cooking she didn't have runing water. Figure that. It fits in my 5 1/2 qt Staub and my 1 1/2 qt AllClad. I like to put garlic & stuff in the water to infuse into the vegetables, shrimp, rolls, potatos. Fill a 2 cup plastic container half full of prepared cake mix. Put it in the steamer (no "garlic & stuff" in the water). Cover. Nuke 7 min on medium. Best, most moist cake ever. Little Jiffy Mix is right size.Honest reviews on Chef'n Sleekstor VeggiSteam Silicone Steamer
I purchased this because my metal steamer was scratching the bottom of my non-stick pot, but the functionality leaves much to be desired. Because it doesn't fan out like the metal steamer, the sides fold in, reducing useable space and allowing smaller veggies to fall through the cracks (minus one star). Then, once your food is cooked, it's virtually impossible to get it out without everything dropping in the water and having to use a colander (minus two stars). The flat shape is the problem here when trying to pull it out of the pot by the handles, the whole thing just flattens and either turns sideways in the pot (dumping the food in the water) or you end up with a flat steamer and a pile of food that is threatening to fall all over the stove or sink.I like the concept, but I'm afraid I'll be going back to the metal steamer and just letting my pot get scratched (or maybe buying a cheap thrift-store pot just for steaming), because this one is just too much of a hassle.
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This is a great product. It's flexible, so it can fit in any small to medium-sized pot. It cleans up beautifully in dishwasher. It is much easier to store than a metal steamer. In fact, my mother had the great idea of storing it as a spacer between my non-stick frying pans, so the top one doesn't scratch the one underneath. Have you ever had a kitchen gadget that multi-tasks as it's being STORED? My one complaint was well-articulated by another reviewer: it needs one more handle. It makes a great little gift too.
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