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Kenwood steamer goes electric

Kenwood electric steamer has a lot of power and a large capacity

Jennifer Lowell
Jenn Lowell spent her time at the University of Colorado building robots and other toys before earning her graduate degree in mechatronics and mechanical engineering. She is a self-proclaimed lover of anything that runs off of electricity and has moving parts or motors. Currently pulling double-duty as a high school science teacher and freelance blogger, she has free time seldom enough to deeply appreciate the modern technological conveniences that give her more of it. She is a long-time recreational blogger currently living and working in Brooklyn, NY.
Jennifer Lowell

Eating healthier is at the top of many consumers' priority list, and in order to do it, they're sacrificing cooking methods that rob foods of their nutritional value. As a result, focus is shifting away from breaded, battered, and deep-fried foods and toward healthier grilled and steamed ones.

Steaming meats and veggies can be accomplished in many different types of vessels, but all require a fixture that suspends the food in a basket above a bath of boiling water. Most configurations offer enough space for a single layer of food and are designed for use on the stovetop. This Kenwood Electric Steamer, however, offers both more cooking space and some relief for your stove.

The steamer has a powerful 2,000-watt heating element and a 60-minute timer that's adjusted with digital controls, providing enough cooking power to heat anything you could imagine needing to steam (most veggies take only a few minutes). It also has three separated chambers, holding 3.5, 4, and 4.5 liters, respectively. The chambers are made of clear plastic, so you can monitor your food's progress and throw them in the dishwasher when you're finished using them. If extra steam space is needed, you can insert additional stainless steel trays.

To learn more, you can visit Kenwood's Web site here.