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title: "Helen's Asian Kitchen 97009 Food Steamer with Lid, 10-Inch, Natural Bamboo"
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# Retains nutrients & flavors, no drying out 2-tier design for multi-dish steaming 100% natural bamboo, eco-chic & durable Helen's Asian Kitchen 97009 Food Steamer with Lid, 10-Inch, Natural Bamboo

**Brand:** helen's asian kitchen
**Price:** A$114
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎋 Elevate your kitchen game with timeless, natural steam mastery!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Helen's Asian Kitchen 97009 Food Steamer with Lid, 10-Inch, Natural Bamboo by helen's asian kitchen
- **How much does it cost?** A$114 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- helen's asian kitchen enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted helen's asian kitchen brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Double-Tier Efficiency:** Two spacious tiers let you steam multiple dishes simultaneously, saving time and energy.
- • **Flavor & Nutrient Lock:** Gentle steam cooking preserves vibrant textures, natural juices, and essential nutrients.
- • **Durable & Chemical-Free:** No metal or plastic parts—just sturdy bamboo pegs and lacing for long-lasting, safe use.
- • **Sustainable Craftsmanship:** Made from fast-growing, natural bamboo for an eco-friendly kitchen upgrade.
- • **Elegant Table-Ready Design:** Beautiful bamboo finish doubles as a serving basket—impress guests with authentic style.

## Overview

Helen's Asian Kitchen 10-inch Bamboo Food Steamer is a durable, eco-friendly two-tier steamer crafted from 100% natural bamboo. Designed to gently steam vegetables, seafood, dumplings, and more, it locks in nutrients and flavors while offering a stylish, table-ready presentation. Lightweight yet sturdy, it fits most pots and woks, making it a versatile, chemical-free essential for health-conscious, modern kitchens.

## Description

Steaming is an important and widely used cooking technique in the Asian kitchen. Most kitchens in Asia do not have ovens, therefore baking or roasting are not commonly used cooking techniques. Instead, dumplings, breads, cakes, and other desserts are steamed. There are also wonderful soups and meat dishes and superb fish and seafood specialties that are cooked to perfection in the gentle, moist heat of a steamer. Steaming is also a perfect way to refresh stale bread and reheat leftovers. Steaming has gained popularity in the Western kitchen for its convenience, simplicity, health benefits and energy savings. Steaming envelopes the food in a hot, moist environment so it won’t dry out. And unlike boiling, natural juices, minerals and vitamins as well as color in foods are retained and not drained out in the sink. Steaming is also a very low fat way to cook because you need very little or no oils. Food should not be placed directly in the bamboo steamer without a plate (if the food is marinated, such as fish and meat) or parchment liner (if food is dry, such as buns and dumplings) and allow at least 1- inch space between the sides of the plate and the sides of the steamer. The beauty of bamboo steamers extends from their aesthetics to their practicality. The bamboo lid is double woven so that steam is trapped inside the steamer to cook quickly and efficiently with little heat loss. The lid also absorbs any condensation from steaming, controlling condensation is especially important when steaming breads, dumplings and cakes which can be ruined from excess moisture. The steamer is so attractive; it can be brought right to the table for serving. It will also help to keep foods hot during the meal. Helen’s Asian Kitchen steamers are strong, durable and constructed completely of natural bamboo with bamboo pegs and bamboo lacing for strength, durability and beauty. There are no metal staples, wires or plastic which can rust or loosen with use.

Review: Bamboo steamers are one of the most useful items in ANY kitchen, not just those with an Asian bent. Apart from the stock standard dim sum and steamed veg, think about everything from fresh clams to figgy pudding that needs a good steam. Cooking is of course main intent but consider a steamer for reheating things that really don't suffer the microwave well. Moist warm heat is a very good thing (especially for breads and the like) and just as fast if you have a quality steamer at the ready. Mine stays parked on my cooktop at a back burner nearly dedicated to the task. I even use mine as a frequent plate warmer and often turn the lid over as a basket to hold everything from tortillas to pitas for serving. Your kitchen will thank you for having a nice, large bamboo steamer on hand. I've used a bazillion bamboo steamers in my time sourced from all over the globe and this one from Helen Chen is of a much more solid construction than many. The temptation is to head to Chinatown and get a discount model but for the price (~$20), I think you're better off with this version that seems much more rigid to my hands. The thickness of materials used here tells me this one will hold up much longer than examples I've come across in other Asian shops. The fit (lid to rim) is also sometimes suspect on cheaper versions that are too tight or loose but this one has proportions that make the stacking a snap, even after the bamboo swells with use over hot steam which can be troublesome with ill-fitted models. Finally, the size here (12") is generous and easily fits both woks and stockpots already on my shelves without any further "kitchen engineering". The smaller diameters might be great for presentation on a dim sum cart but in my kitchen, I appreciate the extra steaming real estate. Afterall, the steam doesn't really care how much diameter it fills and in several decades of dim sum making, I've never said "I wish I had a smaller steamer." While a trip to Hong Kong might be more fun, you won't do better than this steamer for under $20. Thanks to desertcart and their free shipping, I'll have to find another excuse to head to China. A product request to the manufacturer: I'd love to see a bamboo "height extension ring" to fit this unit. Basically a bottomless ring (or two) of the same diameter to (occasionally) accomdate taller bowls and dishes or larger items for longer duration steam cooking. I've only seen such a thing once before in Hong Kong and used it often for a decade before it finally died from old age. As I recall, the extension ring had one or two support slats *at the edges* of the circle for rigidity but otherwise left unfettered access for tall items. Thanks for a quality version of a classic otherwise. EDIT: 01/2015 I just came back to this page to buy a gift steamer. The product is still just as durable and solid as I reviewed back in 2012 but I was shocked at the new price tag for the 12" model when they offered it to me for $52!! Turns out there are other suppliers that hopped in queue before desertcart somehow and that's just ridiculous. Make sure you check the other buying options and get a reasonable price. I see that even desertcart itself has almost doubled the price to around $35 (I confirmed my old price was $19) which is disappointing but it is a quality product and if they're offering you free shipping, I suppose that's fair. $19 was better, $30 is reasonable, $50+ is just silly. Happy steaming out there!
Review: 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!

## Features

- Helen’s Asian Kitchen Bamboo Steamer for gently cooking and warming vegetables, dumplings, eggs, meat, poultry, fish, seafood, and desserts with steam
- Made from 100-percent natural bamboo, a fast-growing alternative to traditional materials for a more sustainable living; lightweight and durable
- Foods hover above the hot water to cook or reheat gently with steam; 2-tiers offer ample room for making a single or multiple servings
- Steaming food helps retain fresh textures and flavors, and preserves precious nutrients
- Safe for use with non-stick cookware; wipe with a dry cloth or brush before first use, and after every use. Hand wash in warm, soapy water as needed

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B000OFNL8Y |
| Auto Shutoff | No |
| Best Sellers Rank | #123,466 in Kitchen ( See Top 100 in Kitchen ) #292 in Steamers |
| Color | Natural Bamboo |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (2,369) |
| Date First Available | 7 August 2012 |
| Finish type | Natural Bamboo |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00781723970091 |
| Is dishwasher-safe | No |
| Item Weight | 934 g |
| Item diameter | 25 Centimeters |
| Item weight | 2.06 Pounds |
| Lid material | Bamboo |
| Manufacturer | HIC-Harold Import Company |
| Model Number | 97009 |
| Oven safe | Yes |
| Product care instructions | Hand Wash Only |
| UPC | 696750521959 789542520817 786173263205 781723970091 |
| Unit count | 1 Count |
| With lid | Yes |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Helen's Asian Kitchen
- **Colour:** Natural Bamboo
- **Item dimensions L x W x H:** 25.4 x 25.4 x 19.1 centimeters
- **Material:** Bamboo
- **Shape:** Round

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: How do you use it**
A: I use the bamboo steamer for many things! I steam corn on the cob, carrots, potatoes, asparagus etc!I steam Pork Shu Mei (Chinese Dumplings). I re heat foods! I recently steamed cabbage wedges to be served on the side of Rubin Sandwiches.The most unique that that I may use it for is to steam eggs instead of boiling them for hard boiled eggs, the shells come off very easy and you can make at least two dozen at a shot! It works much better than boiling!I use it at least once or twice a week and if it should be damaged, I'd buy another one!

**Q: how many racks does the steamer have?  thank you in advance for the courtesy of a reply**
A: There are two (2) racks and a bamboo lid. The racks interlock with each other so it doesn't matter which one is put on which! In fact I often rotate the racks during steaming to help equalize the cooking!

**Q: Do you put this in a large pt with water, or what?  TIA!**
A: You can use a large pot if you don't own a wok. I've used an aluminum pie shield over the top of the pot and rested the steamer baskets on top of the shield. The hole in the middle allows the steam to rise into the baskets without their touching the water and affecting the steaming process. Also, remember not to fill the pot too full! Not much water is necessary for successful steaming.

**Q: How high an item can I place inside the basket (i.e. distance between the bottom of the inside to the closed lid)?**
A: Maximum height from top of first layer bamboo to bottom of second layer bamboo is 2 1/2 inches. That is also the measurement from second layer to lid crown.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by M***A on 22 February 2012*

Bamboo steamers are one of the most useful items in ANY kitchen, not just those with an Asian bent. Apart from the stock standard dim sum and steamed veg, think about everything from fresh clams to figgy pudding that needs a good steam. Cooking is of course main intent but consider a steamer for reheating things that really don't suffer the microwave well. Moist warm heat is a very good thing (especially for breads and the like) and just as fast if you have a quality steamer at the ready. Mine stays parked on my cooktop at a back burner nearly dedicated to the task. I even use mine as a frequent plate warmer and often turn the lid over as a basket to hold everything from tortillas to pitas for serving. Your kitchen will thank you for having a nice, large bamboo steamer on hand. I've used a bazillion bamboo steamers in my time sourced from all over the globe and this one from Helen Chen is of a much more solid construction than many. The temptation is to head to Chinatown and get a discount model but for the price (~$20), I think you're better off with this version that seems much more rigid to my hands. The thickness of materials used here tells me this one will hold up much longer than examples I've come across in other Asian shops. The fit (lid to rim) is also sometimes suspect on cheaper versions that are too tight or loose but this one has proportions that make the stacking a snap, even after the bamboo swells with use over hot steam which can be troublesome with ill-fitted models. Finally, the size here (12") is generous and easily fits both woks and stockpots already on my shelves without any further "kitchen engineering". The smaller diameters might be great for presentation on a dim sum cart but in my kitchen, I appreciate the extra steaming real estate. Afterall, the steam doesn't really care how much diameter it fills and in several decades of dim sum making, I've never said "I wish I had a smaller steamer." While a trip to Hong Kong might be more fun, you won't do better than this steamer for under $20. Thanks to Amazon and their free shipping, I'll have to find another excuse to head to China. A product request to the manufacturer: I'd love to see a bamboo "height extension ring" to fit this unit. Basically a bottomless ring (or two) of the same diameter to (occasionally) accomdate taller bowls and dishes or larger items for longer duration steam cooking. I've only seen such a thing once before in Hong Kong and used it often for a decade before it finally died from old age. As I recall, the extension ring had one or two support slats *at the edges* of the circle for rigidity but otherwise left unfettered access for tall items. Thanks for a quality version of a classic otherwise. EDIT: 01/2015 I just came back to this page to buy a gift steamer. The product is still just as durable and solid as I reviewed back in 2012 but I was shocked at the new price tag for the 12" model when they offered it to me for $52!! Turns out there are other suppliers that hopped in queue before Amazon somehow and that's just ridiculous. Make sure you check the other buying options and get a reasonable price. I see that even Amazon itself has almost doubled the price to around $35 (I confirmed my old price was $19) which is disappointing but it is a quality product and if they're offering you free shipping, I suppose that's fair. $19 was better, $30 is reasonable, $50+ is just silly. Happy steaming out there!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by A***G on 24 April 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!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by F***O on 24 September 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).

## Frequently Bought Together

- Helen's Asian Kitchen Bamboo Food Steamer with Lid - 100% Natural Bamboo - Basket Steamers for Cooking Dumplings, Dim Sum, Veggies, Fish, Meat - Preserve Nutrients & Flavors - 10-Inch
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