Cuisinart STM-1000 Digital Cook Fresh Digital Glass Steamer, Stainless Steel

This is an amazingly product. I am so happy. It takes me only 5 minutes to prep my vegetables and then 10-12 minutes of steaming in this product, and voilà!! An amazingly healthy, tasty, and satisfying meal. Easy to use, easy to clean and the bowl is perfect for left overs. I highly highly recommend this to anyone considering a better and more healthy lifestyle even when your schedule and finances are tight. This is one amazingly good product!

Fantastic device! Easy to use and very easy to clean. Great with fish and chicken. To reduce fat, I even cooked hamburger patties we had in the freezer then crumbled them with rice. Wife has gallbladder issues so low, or no, fat cooking is essential and this thing does the job. Probably one of the most useful things in the kitchen and I use it at least 3 or 4 times weekly. I do have some serious suggestions for Cuisinart though. 1) Tilt the display screen so I don't have to keep bending over to check times. 2) Add an option to manually set 3 or 4 times; i.e. cook 15 minutes then beep; cook 15 more minutes then beep; cook another 10 minutes then beep, for a total cook time of 40 minutes. 3) Put a speed dial on the knob. It takes a long time to crank up to 40 minutes. 4) Print approx steaming time or at least a measurement on the reservoir. I use only distilled water so that would save a bit.

Bought this steamer 5 years ago (and it is still working) and bought another one for my mother this Christmas and she loves it.This is a kitchen essential for anyone who wants to multitask while you're cooking and since this will have a off timer, your food wont be burned or soggy because you forgot you turned off. It is very convenient, stylish, and good for healthy cooking. You can re-heat your food with this and it wont be dry (But of course, it all depends on the type of food you're reheating. Juts keep in mind that the food can be soggy if kept steaming for a long time). I usually put my vegetables and eggs for 12 minutes while I cook the meat or do something else on a side, be more productive and finish all at the same timePros:- It has a modern design and combines well with the kitchen- Very user-friendly controls and it has pre-programmed settings for the type of food you're cooking- Has a lot of space for the food you want to cook- You can cook/steam a variety of ingredients simultaneously (Rice, potatoes, vegetables, even meat or any type of seafood!)- Very good quality and will last a very long time (so far 5+ years)Cons:- The price is a bit high compared to other steamers (Keep in mind though that this is a very good quality steamer that will last long).- Need to be careful that the glass surface wont fall to prevent potential breakage.- I'm a bit lazy on this but its a necessary step to do of cleaning all the steamer once you're done with it (You wont leave your plates and dishes dirty once you're done, so stand up and go clean it!)To be honest, the cons are really not that bad once you use it, it will definitely make your life much easier!

I was recently visiting a friend's place and discovered this beautiful Cuisinart Cook Fresh digital glass steamer in stainless steel. I'll be honest, I've owned various kitchen appliances before and some that were my top favorite but this product blew me away completely as it has my motto for life to eat healthier. I am able to cook grains(rice,buckwheat, oats and quinoa), seafood(shrimp, lobster, scallops, mussels), poultry (chicken), vegetables (broccoli,corn,zucchini, carrots, potatoes, green beans, asparagus), and manual mode(for pasta). I love the digital display that is easy to use and navigate through, not to mention the cooking book included(so helpful and fun for a mom of 3 boys who loves to cook!!). I love that all I have to do is pour clean water in the tank and place it in the back and turn it on. It's incredible smelling all the spices, garlic, onion, chives (if you place it on the bottom of the glass dish and in the tray placing the poultry or seafood) my kitchen smells amazing during the cooking process. In addition, steaming the variety of items I have tried is not only healthy, quick to make, no need to stand over the stove to cook (which means more time with my boys!!) and extremely easy to clean the glass lid and glass container as well as the stainless steel tray. I do wish the stainless steel tray was thicker in size and less bendable( just something I've noticed while hand washing it). My husband's favorite part is that the steam doesn't release up in the air and doesn't ruin our kitchen cabinets but instead the steam cooks inside leaving the protein or vegetables very soft and flavorful. In addition, we are able to easily reheat anything when needed. Doesn't take much space and easily clean up and put it away in the cabinet or leave it on the counter as my friend does. It's a classy, modern, and elegant piece! I honestly loved this so much I ordered a few for our family and highly recommend it for all our friends. It makes a great holiday gift or a special occasion! The only thing I would be considered with this machine is the plastic valve that is connected to the water reservere how long that would last (maybe needs a new design for just that portion). Something I have noticed after taking out the water reserve is that there is a tiny bit of water still in there and you must make sure to pour it out or it would cause mold and be far from a healthy option. Overall, Cuisinart you've managed to bedazzle me with this new invention!