Steam food is not part of any diet. It, first of all food which has kept the useful properties, is rich with useful substances and minerals.
Food cooked for a couple, known to mankind for many years. In recent years, despite the prevailing view of the monotony and boredom of such food, more people prefer to cook dishes for a couple. With the right approach, such dishes are in no way inferior to those cooked in an oven or a frying pan.
Even yesterday's slogan - "there is to live", was replaced by a more laconic - "you are what you eat."So, healthy food and proper nutrition, as always, is in the trend.
Advantages of the
Steamer The scourge of all housewives is dirty dishes, which are awarded as a reward after cooking. In this respect, a steamer is simply a wonderful thing. After all, it is easy to clean, and at the same time allows you to prepare a variety of food in sufficient quantities.
Steaming does not involve the use of fats. Moreover, the process of cooking does not allow the fat that is part of the products to transform into carcinogens and other harmful substances. Along with this, the food does not lose its vitamins and minerals, it retains its appearance and structure.
The change in demand, of course, also forms a change in supply. Manufacturers of household appliances can now boast a large selection of models of electric steamers, through which cooking becomes the simplest task. How to choose the right steamer for your house?
Choosing the
Steamer Before selecting a model, you should determine the type.
What kind of steamers are there?
The steamer can be both small desktop, and built in, large. Such a steamer is connected to the sewage and water supply.
There are models that are designed only for a microwave oven. And of course, for those who are against cooking with electricity, there are pots - steamers.
But still most people prefer desktop electric steamers. About them and talk in more detail.
The main characteristics of the electric steamer
Among the abundance of offers in the market of household appliances can easily get lost. But there are universal selection criteria that will facilitate the search for the necessary model.
- The first thing you need to pay attention to is the power of the steamer. The higher the power( W), the faster the food is cooked.
- The second criterion is the number of bowls( baskets, containers).A large number of containers will allow you to cook more meals in one time interval.
- The third point is the availability and volume of pallets into which the liquid is drained from the products. Preference should be given to those models in which there are individual pallets under each bowl. Then each dish will have its own individual flavor and, accordingly, taste.
- The fourth criterion is the base. Particular attention should be paid to the base, that is, the tank, in which there is a reservoir for liquid, a heater and a control system.
- Control type. The simplest, reliable and easy-to-use option is mechanical control. It is a switch for start and a timer. Models that have automatic control also have their advantages. For example, they have a set of functions an order of magnitude higher. These include fast steam and thermostat, delay start-up and auto-cooking, temperature support.
- Software. The modern steamer market can offer more than 20 programs in a separately selected model. Each manufacturer can offer its own set, so that the buyer can decide for himself what he needs. However, in practice, most people never use such an abundance of programs. Think whether it is worth overpaying for opportunities that you, perhaps, will never be useful?
- An important criterion for selection should be the presence of a water level indicator. During the operation of the steamer it is necessary to know how much water is left in the tank, and also to control how much the heating element is immersed in the water.
Successful choice and delicious dishes!