Question from B
Hi Debra,
I am searching for ideas on a non toxic food steamer but cannot seem to find anything. Can you please suggest one or point me to the post that can? I have a one year old and I am desperate to start steaming organic broccoli for her but not in our old plastic steamer (that I confirmed with Oster is a #6.)
Anyhow, thanks in advance.
Debra’s Answer
There are two simple nontoxic steamers.
One is a stainless steel folding rack that coils up and then opens to fit most size pots. You can get it practically anywhere cookware is sold.
The other is a covered bamboo steamer that is used to make Chinese food. You can buy these online if you don’t find one locally. Try an oriental food store, if you have one where you live. Just search on “bamboo steamer”. They come in different sizes.
I have both and far prefer the bamboo steamer. In fact, I don’t use the stainless steel one at all any more. It’s going in my upcoming garage sale.
Can you please let me know if you have found a bamboo steamer free of pesticides? I don’t want to buy organic produce to just cook it in something that contains pesticides?
COMMENT FROM DEBRA:
Here is a Bamboo Steamer Set. The description says “Bamboo is a sustainable and ecologically responsible alternative to the widespread cutting of our world’s timberland. It is a fantastic eco-friendly material that grows in abundance without the need for pesticides or harmful chemicals.”