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Your cart is empty.Helen’s Asian Kitchen Bamboo Steamer is ideal for steam cooking foods. Made from 100-percent bamboo, it’s perfect for steaming vegetables, dumplings, dim sum, steamed bao, potstickers, eggs, meat, poultry, fish, seafood, desserts, and more. Steaming food helps retain fresh textures and flavors, and preserves precious nutrients. Easily turn almost any pan or stock pot into a vegetable steamer to make healthy meals with ease. The 2-tier design offers ample room for preparing a single or multiple servings. Unlike the boiling method, foods hover above the hot water to cook or reheat gently with steam to promote healthy cooking and retain more of the food’s fresh flavor and texture with higher levels of nutrients. No more leaching precious vitamins into the water to be discarded down the drain. The lid helps contain steam inside to cook foods to perfection. Made from bamboo, Helen Chen’s Steamer is sturdy, durable, safe for use with non-stick cookware. It’s lightweight and durable, easy to use and clean. Wipe with a dry cloth or brush before first use, and after every use. Hand wash in warm, soapy water as needed. Brought to you by HIC Harold Import Co.
Deb
Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2025
This was a gift for our son-in-law and the first thing they steamed was soup dumplings and they were delicious! Great capacity for two! Cleaned up nicely! Easy to use!
Vic
Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2024
I use this in the steaming process to set the dye in silk scarves. I use it every other day and the scarves have to have a minimum of 3 hours of steaming. It's held up really well and I appreciate how well it was made.
Philippe Harvey
Reviewed in Canada on June 25, 2024
There is only two grills, I'm not sure why I expected more, but there it is. On peeking back at the pictures and descriptions, some photos looks like this should be three or four, but that's a misconception from the shot they took. In fact, each rack is two bamboo panel high. Which makes sense once you see the product in the real... not so much up here.Outside from this, it's close to perfect. The racks themselves are sturdy and you shouldn't have any problems cleaning them if you follow the instruction. (You're supposed to cover the racks with some sort of paper to avoid food sticking into the bamboo.) It's fun to use and it can be stored after each use with only minimal care. Since it got there, it's already been used three times in two weeks. The wife and I are already planning to do more experiments. Steaming stuff is perfect for the hot summer since you can cook all elements of a meal using only one stove heater.My only real complaint is with the top cover. For some dumb reason, it's not reversible. Which means that, being concave instead of convex, it cuts the space in half for the rack having it on. Of course, one can settle this by putting it upside down, but then... the rim is too small to correctly insert with the racks' lid! It does kinda works as long as it is just put on, but you have to be careful when moving it; since the top could freely slide at any moment.I thought it could be popped upward at first, but the the bamboo struts holding the basket cover are way too solid for this to feel safe to do without breaking the whole thing appart. Also, after only three uses, two of theses rigid struts are already less firmly glued and it has been necessary to push them back into place. Now this doesn't prevent functionality, but considering the price for two racks only, it feels a bit cheap that the engineer behind that design didn't thought people would reverse the cover in such a way as to save space inside instead of outside while in use.In any case, a great addition to any kitchen! (Aluminum churn sold separately! But can be put on nearly any other wok or pots.)
Mary Jean Stark
Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2024
I like the steamer. It has enough surface to steam fish or a lot of dumplings. The problem I have is one of the steamer baskets came apart after 2 uses.I will update if/when the manufacturer responds to this review
Mary A
Reviewed in Australia on April 8, 2024
It's a good size and very sturdy.
Amos G
Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2024
I recently purchased Helen’s Asian Kitchen Bamboo Food Steamer, and I love it!It is made of high-quality bamboo, which not only looks beautiful but also feels sturdy and durable. I appreciate the craftsmanship that went into making this steamer. The two-tier design allows me to cook multiple items simultaneously, saving me time in the kitchen. Steaming retains and I've noticed that my dishes taste fresher when cooked in this steamer.I purchased the metal steamer ring separately which I am glad I did so because it ensures the basket will stay nice and sturdy on top of my pot. I just fill the bottom of a large pot with water, place the food in the bamboo baskets, and let the steam work its magic. The dumplings I made were cooked pretty quickly and did not stick to the bamboo. Considering the quality, versatility, and health benefits it offers, I believe this steamer is worth every penny!
Catia Cristina de Melo Ferreira
Reviewed in Brazil on November 8, 2022
Excelente
Fabricio Baccaro
Reviewed in Brazil on September 24, 2021
Ótimo utensílio. As câmaras e tampa, fecham bem segurando boa parte do vapor. O bambu não tolera sabão ou detergente, mas não ficou com cheiro (estou lavando apenas com água e uma bucha).
Lady J
Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2020
I bought this bamboo steamer because bamboo steams food better than Metal. The bamboo cover kind of absorbs the steam so there is very little water condensation, which can make the steamed food soggy. I also like the bigger size (12”), which is more versatile. I have used it to steam veggies, meat, and Chinese dim sums and the food all turned out great.However, one of the baskets is starting to fall apart, after about 10 times of usage. A layer of the bamboo is coming out. It is still good to use since I used a staple gun to staple it back. Time will tell how durable this steamer will be. I give it a 4 star for now, since it met my needs and is still working ok, with a little repair.
Will Jones
Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2019
I'm a half-Asian American who was raised by my white mom, so I never learned to cook anything authentically Asian until college. I got this steamer to make dou sha bao (red bean buns) from scratch for Lunar New Year. It had a few tiny rough fibers, which is to be expected from a handmade item, but they came off easily in my first pre-rinse. The steamer itself is two-basket and big enough to fit about six buns on each tier. It's very sturdy and definitely looks like it will last me the rest of my life.My buns turned out beautifully! The bamboo smell over heat gave off the kind of purely pleasant aroma that reminds you of childhood, even though I have never used one in my life. My girlfriend wants me to learn to make xiao long bao, so that's my next project with this steamer! I would highly recommend this steamer to anyone looking for one.
HadesClover
Reviewed in Mexico on June 2, 2018
Un bonito diseño, solo que pensé que no fuera tan pequeño (culpa de mía, no de la especificación del producto en la publicación del mismo) útil para su cometido, no caben muchas cosas.Un envió muy rápido, sin problemas llego en el tiempo estipulado y sin daños, con buena protección.
Jane Eyre
Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2016
Received Helen Chen bamboo steamer very quickly. It appears to be crafted well. I put it into a pan of simmering water-it just fit, so no steam coming up the outside. I put salt in the water and sprinkled salt on the insides of the baskets. I put in a bit of ginger root and scallion, and found the steam came up quickly and did not leak from the woven top or the sides. A grassy odor was noticeable as I let the baskets steam, and the basin water became yellow from the steamed out grass sap, I'm guessing. Bamboo is a grass. I dumped out the water, and switched the baskets with another round of salt and steam. Less odor, less coloring of the basin water. Removed the baskets and separated to cool slightly. Then I carefully brushed olive oil on all the surfaces, inside, out, top bottom, sides. It soaked in pretty quickly. I wiped off any excess, and restacked. I think I will steam again without food to be sure the steam water is clear. As for the steam, it was gratifying to see a good steamy environment inside both tiers, and none obviously escaping the joins or the lid. I intend to use a cabbage leaf as lining as parchment paper has its own chemical problems. I'm planning to make steamed dumplings, and veggies. I may try tamales, too! The 10 inch is rather larger than I expected. It will more than suffice for 2 people.
Vincent Wiley
Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2013
I had a pair of these baskets and wanted more to be able to have on hand. Not actually just having on hand but actually using the additional pair frequently. Most veggies require different cooking times, even if just a minute or two, and having enough trays on hand makes the choir easier. One can stack them about five high and still cook food on the top completely. Eating vegetables raw is the most healthful way to consume them but if one wants his/her greens cooked steaming seems to be the most healthful way to cook veggies. Some veggies just seem to need to be cooked. Most cook quickly with steam and will retain their flavor well if not overcooked. Also they tend to not be soggy and unflavorable like those cooked in boiling water.With some protection under the trays they can be carried directly to the table from the stove. I always use either a plate or serving dish under the trays and this way the furniture is protected and the person carrying the trays is also safer. Though not as attractive as fine crystal or china the bamboo is not unattractive. To retain the heat the lid can be kept on. The veggies seem to stay warm for 15-20 minutes this way. Do use caution; they do tend to retain some of the steam and it can be easy to see how someone could get a serious burn.One other thing to remember with bamboo is not to use soap. It tends to retain flavors and Dawn is not very tasteful. The next time you cook with them the taste of soap will transfer to the food.I have found that with proper care the trays will have a useful service life of a few years and the investment is well worth the money.
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