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Hamilton Beach Digital Electric Food Steamer & Rice Cooker for Quick, Healthy Cooking for Vegetables and Seafood, Stackable Two-Tier Bowls, 5.5 Quart, Black & Stainless Steel

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Color Black & Stainless Steel
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Product Dimensions 13.7"L x 7.28"W x 12.6"H
Item Weight 4 Pounds

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  • FOOD STEAMER AND RICE COOKER: Easily cook a whole meal with one appliance with 5.5 quarts of cooking capacity. Includes 2 steaming bowls plus rice basket for rice or small foods.
  • VERSATILE STEAMING: Versatile, stackable 2-tier steaming to cook multiple foods at once for quick and easy meal solutions. Use 1 tier for small quantities and 2 tiers for a whole meal. The center divider can also be removed to fit larger quantities of foods.
  • GUESS-FREE STEAMING: Just fill it up and set the timer. When the food is ready, it will automatically switch to Warm. It also includes Delay Start and Auto Shutoff DIGITAL TOUCHPAD: Easily set the countdown timer and other functions easily.
  • FITS NEATLY IN CABINETS: The tiers nest together to easily store away.
  • PERFECTLY COOKED EGGS: Cook eggs from soft cooked to hard-boiled. Cook up to 16 large eggs at a time by simply standing them up on each steam bowl's egg holders.
  • SEAFOOD: Easily steam delicate fish, lobster and shrimp
  • VEGETABLES: Fits corn on the cob or a head of broccoli or whatever you choose.
  • Kindly refer user manual attached below

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Easily steam healthy vegetables, seafood, meats and more...

Steaming helps preserve the nutrients, vitamins and moisture of your food, and since there's no need to use butter or oil when you steam, it's a lower-calorie way to cook.

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Hamilton Beach 2-Tier, 5.5 qt., Digital Food Steamer

Steam delicious, nutritious meals with the Hamilton Beach 2-Tier Digital Food Steamer.

With the 2-tier flexibility of the stacking steaming bowls, you can go from steaming a simple side dish of colorful vegetables to preparing a whole 5.5 qt. meal at once. The 2-Tier Digital Food Steamer is fast and easy to use. Simply fill the steamer's water reservoir to the MAX line, place 1 or 2 of the clear steaming bowls filled with food atop the base and set the cooking timer.

  • Versatile, stackable 2-tier clear bowls let you prepare a whole 5.5 qt. meal at once
  • Easy-to-use digital touchpad with timer, keep warm and delay start
  • When the cooking time is up, the steamer beeps and switches to keep warm

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Versatile, Stackable 2-Tier Steaming

Versatile, stackable 2-tier clear bowls let you prepare a whole 5.5 qt. meal at once

Expand Your Steaming Options

Use 1 tier for small quantities, stack 2 tiers for a whole meal, or remove the center divider for a head of broccoli, corn stacked vertically, or to fit a variety of large foods.

Digital Touchpad

Makes setting the countdown timer and other functions easy.

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Nested Storage

The 2 clear bowls nest compactly inside each other for space-saving storage.

Water Reservoir

Handy water fill feature lets you easily add additional water if needed.

Nutritious Variety

Fits corn on the cob or a head of broccoli.

Steams delicate fish, lobster & shrimp.

Cooks eggs from soft-cooked to hard-boiled.

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Make mealtime more exciting and nutritious with the Hamilton Beach Digital Steamer. Place the transparent bowls of your choice of vegetables, seafood, or chicken atop the base and set the cooking timer. When done, the steamer beeps and switches to warm.

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4.4 out of 5 stars
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Customers like the ease of use of the countertop food steamer. They mention that it's versatile, and easy to pull together. They also like the taste. However, some customers dislike the water indicator. Opinions are mixed on quality, size, ease of cleaning, and appearance.

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280 customers mention243 positive37 negative

Customers find the countertop food steamer easy to use. They say it steams quickly and with little effort. They appreciate the convenience and user-friendly controls. They also say the process is no more elaborate than for the pot and steaming-tray in stove-top. Customers also mention that the unit is compact, easy to set up, use and clean, and that the controls are user- friendly. They mention that it comes with a simple and useful guide about how long a variety of veggies take to cook.

"...The timer is easy to read and its all pretty simple. I like that water can be added without taking it apart...." Read more

"...using a stainless or bamboo steamer over a pot, because it's marginally more convenient and it saves a burner." Read more

"...I was reluctant to get a digitized control but happy with the convenience. I would like a louder signal sound but the warmer time is helpful...." Read more

"You can cook so many different things with it. It is easy to use and easier to clean...." Read more

141 customers mention136 positive5 negative

Customers are satisfied with the taste of the steamed vegetables. They mention that it is healthy while maintaining flavor and nutrition. They also say that the food comes out fantastic and is easy to use. Some customers also say the rice steaming basket is better. Overall, customers are happy with the quality and functionality of the product.

"...in the rice bowl that comes with it and it was fabulous and the texture was perfect...." Read more

"...Smaller footprint and cooks so much better. I gave them a 5 star review, check them out!" Read more

"...It is easy to use and easier to clean.Cooks anything from tamales to you dinner vegetables perfectly." Read more

"...I use it all the time I would highly recommend it. The food comes out fantastic and very easy to use." Read more

876 customers mention593 positive283 negative

Customers are mixed about the quality of the countertop food steamer. Some mention that it all turns out great, the keep warm feature works great, and it's a great little steamer, while others say that there's no heft to the plastic used, the veggies will keep cooking if you take too long to turn it, and that the little drawer makes it kind of tough. Overall, the opinions are mixed, and the product has mixed reviews.

"...BOOM.DONE.Great results every time. You'll have to wait for it to cool before you can cleanup, though. Water is HOT." Read more

"Overall, I like it, and it's built well, but it does have some problems. The design adds features that actually make it less usable...." Read more

"Harder to use and vegetable get steamed very quickly." Read more

"...And everything has come out perfect every time. I recommend this and would give it as a gift. Great tool to add to your kitchen" Read more

235 customers mention163 positive72 negative

Customers are mixed about the ease of cleaning. Some mention that it's easy to use and clean, while others say that the pot becomes charred and is difficult to clean.

"...It is easy to use and easier to clean.Cooks anything from tamales to you dinner vegetables perfectly." Read more

"We steam vegetables and it does a great job. Easy to clean as well." Read more

"I like a lot of features, but the plastic is hard to get the greasy feeling cleaned...." Read more

"I love this steamer. It’s easy to use and easy to clean...." Read more

148 customers mention84 positive64 negative

Customers are mixed about the size of the countertop food steamer. Some mention it's easy to use and clean, and packs up to a small space. They say it fits perfect in the kitchen cabinets with the baskets nested on its stainless steel. Others however, say that the unit is smaller than expected, the basket is smaller, and it takes up a lot more space than expected.

"...Like the size and that I can just use the one bowl if I want. My corn, wrapped in foil with melted butter and Old Bay Seasoning, was fantastic...." Read more

"...Finally, the water container and the overall size is a bit small...." Read more

"...Never heard of them before, but I love this steamer! Smaller footprint and cooks so much better. I gave them a 5 star review, check them out!" Read more

"...The cord may be a tad short for my liking (like 24in) but it still works on the counter.All in all a great product for the price." Read more

91 customers mention51 positive40 negative

Customers are mixed about the appearance of the countertop food steamer. Some mention that it looks good, is superior to many other steaming devices, and loves the digital style. However, others say that it has an extremely poor design and cheap plastic. The digital clock design is irritating and dangerous.

"...As others have pointed out, unlike other units this one is intelligently designed so as not to leak water during the process...." Read more

"...My wife hadn't even touched the steamer but said it looked cheap and like it would be difficult to clean...." Read more

"...I love the design. Everything in my kitchen is stainless steel with black accents so it fits in well and it's fairly easy to clean and maintain...." Read more

"...the parts where the food is placed are made out of brittle cheap-looking clear plastic...." Read more

93 customers mention10 positive83 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the water indicator on the countertop food steamer. They say it adds to the problem of water all over their countertops, leaves a puddle of water underneath it, and gives a low water warning. They also mention that the water fill level is a bit touchy and the water runs out within the hour.

"...condense out of the steamer while it's running and leaves water on the counter underneath it ... which has generally been my experience with..." Read more

"...and dried the appliance off, but water was still leaking hard out of the bottom and the sides where the base and metal meet...." Read more

"...The reason is because of the water level chamber. There's no way to get at it to clean it near as I can tell. So use lean meats...." Read more

"...But after reading instructions the water fill level is a bit touchy. Still a good steamer!" Read more

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Corey C.
5.0 out of 5 stars Works great
Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2024
Color: Black & Stainless SteelSize: Stackable Two-Tier Bowls, 5.5 QuartVerified Purchase
Add water, add veggies, turn it on.
BOOM.
DONE.

Great results every time. You'll have to wait for it to cool before you can cleanup, though. Water is HOT.
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Sharon M Monroe
5.0 out of 5 stars Good features and Decent Price
Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2017
Color: Black & Stainless SteelSize: Stackable Two-Tier Bowls, 5.5 QuartVerified Purchase
I like a lot of features, but the plastic is hard to get the greasy feeling cleaned. I wished it were a better quality and glass bowls instead of plastic. The timer is easy to read and its all pretty simple. I like that water can be added without taking it apart. The water run off container fills right to the top, but hasn't been a problem. Like the size and that I can just use the one bowl if I want. My corn, wrapped in foil with melted butter and Old Bay Seasoning, was fantastic. And my porkchops were actually done in 20min. as was the chicken breast. I made a frittata in the rice bowl that comes with it and it was fabulous and the texture was perfect. I have steamed vegetables in this everyday since I got it a few weeks ago. I did buy another one, in red, from another source for my daughter and fiancé since they struggle with diabetes. I didn't want to invest in the more expensive steamers until I knew how much I would use one. The first one I ordered "like new" was not. It came with no packing materials and the cord appeared to have been plugged in wrong and looked and smelled burned so I sent it back. I had already ordered a second "like new" for someone else and it came perfect - everything sealed bags and as far a I could see never used. The box was a little damaged, that's all.
When this one gives out, I will look for one with the same features, but probably with stainless bowls. The motor is bigger than some of the
other models, as big as the more expensive ones, except for the Cuisinart. The Cuisinart has a glass bowl, but looks like only one tier and I like the two tiers. Not to mention the difference in price. The size of this one is very adequate for small family.
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Heidi Mwanthi
5.0 out of 5 stars Happy
Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2024
Color: Black & Stainless SteelSize: Stackable Two-Tier Bowls, 5.5 QuartVerified Purchase
Harder to use and vegetable get steamed very quickly.
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Tom
4.0 out of 5 stars It works. Good build quality, some significant design errors
Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2021
Color: Black & Stainless SteelSize: Stackable Two-Tier Bowls, 5.5 QuartVerified Purchase
Overall, I like it, and it's built well, but it does have some problems. The design adds features that actually make it less usable. I bought this to replace an old Rival steamer that was simpler and much better designed.

On the plus side, it heats up quickly, and having two tiers is convenient. Those are two areas where it is better than the old Rival.

On the negative side... The control logic is poor. Yes, it has a timer and a computer. But that doesn't provide any value, except to slow down use of the product. You have to press buttons once it's plugged in to start it. The "warm" and "delay" features don't make any sense and aren't safe. You shouldn't leave food sitting around waiting to cook in this thing, and why would you, as it heats up to steam in about 3 minutes. Likewise, you can't safely leave cooked food in it without the steam running. To do that makes it an incubator, not a cooker.

Next problem is also a bit safety related, in that the water container for the steam has inaccessible areas for the water level display that are impossible to mechanically clean. You can only rinse that out, indirectly, by repeatedly filling the bottom unit and emptying it. If you live in a mold prone area, this is going to be a problem. Water level sensing either shouldn't be done, or it should be done without hidden areas for water to flow into.

Next problem is that the food trays are difficult to clean because of all of the crevices and sharp corners. For vegetables that don't leave much if any residue, this is fine. If you have a dishwasher, it's fine. But I wouldn't suggest purchasing this for meat or fish use unless you have a dishwasher. Simple flat trays with holes and little bumps would have been so much better. And easier to make. Just because you can build goofy things in cad doesn't mean you should.

Finally, the water container and the overall size is a bit small.

All that said, now that the Rival isn't made anymore, this is the best option for a countertop steamer that I've found. It's marginally better than using a stainless or bamboo steamer over a pot, because it's marginally more convenient and it saves a burner.
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rpyogi
5.0 out of 5 stars Great steamer
Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2024
Color: Black & Stainless SteelSize: Stackable Two-Tier Bowls, 5.5 QuartVerified Purchase
This is light weight and I almost questioned the quality. But I've used it now to hard boil/ steam eggs, steam veggies, salmon, etc. And everything has come out perfect every time. I recommend this and would give it as a gift. Great tool to add to your kitchen
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E. Morbius
5.0 out of 5 stars Steams everything perfectly
Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2024
Color: Black & Stainless SteelSize: Stackable Two-Tier Bowls, 5.5 QuartVerified Purchase
Wish the reservoir was bigger but it steams everything very nicely
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1.0 out of 5 stars Bye, bye, Hamilton Beach!
Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2024
Color: Black & Stainless SteelSize: Stackable Two-Tier Bowls, 5.5 QuartVerified Purchase
I have been using Hamilton Beach's steamer for years. They have gotten progressively worse over time, and burn out faster with every new order. The last one lasted 6 months before it burned out. The replacement I just ordered wouldn't turn on at all, it said I didn't have any water in it. So, I replaced that one. It ran so hot it drained all the water out of the first reservoir into the 2nd one nearly flooding the counter. That one's going back too. The UPS guy should get quite a chuckle when I return 2 steamers. I just received a Veroline steamer. Never heard of them before, but I love this steamer! Smaller footprint and cooks so much better. I gave them a 5 star review, check them out!
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Sande
5.0 out of 5 stars Ease of use
Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2024
Color: Black & Stainless SteelSize: Stackable Two-Tier Bowls, 5.5 QuartVerified Purchase
I do a lot of steaming. I was reluctant to get a digitized control but happy with the convenience. I would like a louder signal sound but the warmer time is helpful. I can steam vegetables in bulk or individual dishes. It an essential part of my meal preparations. Very pleased so far.
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Robert Bestward
5.0 out of 5 stars works well
Reviewed in Canada on January 31, 2024
Color: Black & Stainless SteelSize: Stackable Two-Tier Bowls, 5.5 QuartVerified Purchase
Works as it should. been using it for a few months and still going strong.
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Gustavo
5.0 out of 5 stars Muy practica
Reviewed in Mexico on June 8, 2023
Color: MulticolorSize: 5.5 quartVerified Purchase
¡Claro que sí! Aquí te comparto mi reseña para la arrocera que compraste:

La arrocera es un excelente producto que me ha sorprendido gratamente. Puedes cocinar hasta cuatro porciones de arroz y cuatro porciones de pollo al vapor al mismo tiempo, lo que es práctico para preparar comidas completas de manera rápida y sencilla. Además, todo sale en su punto perfecto, sin la necesidad de estar pendiente de la cocción.

Lo único que no recomiendo es cocinar las verduras al mismo tiempo que el arroz y el pollo, ya que suelen estropearse antes y quedar aguadas. Pero si las cocinas por separado, el resultado es excepcional.

En cuanto al precio, me parece excelente por la funcionalidad y la calidad que ofrece. Aunque el material se ve un poco frágil, puedo decir que, tras varios usos, sigue aguantando muy bien.

En definitiva, si estás buscando una arrocera multifuncional para cocina comidas completas en poco tiempo y con un sabor espectacular, ¡esta es la opción perfecta!
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Gustavo
5.0 out of 5 stars Muy practica
Reviewed in Mexico on June 8, 2023
¡Claro que sí! Aquí te comparto mi reseña para la arrocera que compraste:

La arrocera es un excelente producto que me ha sorprendido gratamente. Puedes cocinar hasta cuatro porciones de arroz y cuatro porciones de pollo al vapor al mismo tiempo, lo que es práctico para preparar comidas completas de manera rápida y sencilla. Además, todo sale en su punto perfecto, sin la necesidad de estar pendiente de la cocción.

Lo único que no recomiendo es cocinar las verduras al mismo tiempo que el arroz y el pollo, ya que suelen estropearse antes y quedar aguadas. Pero si las cocinas por separado, el resultado es excepcional.

En cuanto al precio, me parece excelente por la funcionalidad y la calidad que ofrece. Aunque el material se ve un poco frágil, puedo decir que, tras varios usos, sigue aguantando muy bien.

En definitiva, si estás buscando una arrocera multifuncional para cocina comidas completas en poco tiempo y con un sabor espectacular, ¡esta es la opción perfecta!
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6**45
1.0 out of 5 stars DANGEROUS DO NOT BUY ONE
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 7, 2022
Color: Black & Stainless SteelSize: Stackable Two-Tier Bowls, 5.5 QuartVerified Purchase
This item is not intended for use in the UK!

It is rated at120Volts and not the 230/40Volts we us in the UK.

Comes with a two pin American (moulded) plug. If you were to remove this to put a three pin plug on you invalidate your warranty and would be dangerous!!!!
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Gabriela
5.0 out of 5 stars Buena calidad, práctica y fácil de usar.
Reviewed in Mexico on June 1, 2020
Color: Black & Stainless SteelSize: Stackable Two-Tier Bowls, 5.5 QuartVerified Purchase
Me encantó! Bastante vapor y las cosas se cocinan de acuerdo a su guía de alimentos incluida, fácil de usar y de limpiar, llegó a tiempo y en buen estado. Buena capacidad para diversos alimentos al mismo tiempo, incluido el arroz. Una excelente compra.
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Gabriela
5.0 out of 5 stars Buena calidad, práctica y fácil de usar.
Reviewed in Mexico on June 1, 2020
Me encantó! Bastante vapor y las cosas se cocinan de acuerdo a su guía de alimentos incluida, fácil de usar y de limpiar, llegó a tiempo y en buen estado. Buena capacidad para diversos alimentos al mismo tiempo, incluido el arroz. Una excelente compra.
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Sana
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice product
Reviewed in India on March 8, 2020
Color: Black & Stainless SteelSize: Stackable Two-Tier Bowls, 5.5 QuartVerified Purchase
Nice product
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