Helen’s Asian Kitchen Steaming Ring for 10-Inch Steamers, 11-Inches

A very good purchase to use with a bamboo steamer. It fits over a lot of different size pans and pots and it allows the pan to be filled with more water which won't touch the bottom of the steamer. It is brilliant for gas hobs as well as it prevents the sides of the steamer from scorching.

Why do they keep mentioning this is for 11 inch steamers? There's a perfect indention that snugly fits my 8" bamboo steamers, holds them securely and works great. I don't know why they don't mention that - seems like maybe they have too much business to sell any more. I have no idea but I do know this works perfectly for my pans to sung in perfectly with the 8" steamers I pile on three deep.

Ordered this Jun24 and also an 8 inch bamboo steamer. Both arrived Jun26th intact and undamaged. This ring made of aluminum well finished (but not polished). One side is marked 'this side up', the outer lip contains any condensation that may collect, helping to direct in toward the middle and drain back to the heat source. The inner lip allows drainage as it is bent downwards and also helps to keep the ring centered on the heat source such as a pot of appropriate size. The outside diameter of 11 inches checked correct, the ring's annular flat width measured 1.38 inches and does not include the thicknes of the outer lip (0.10 inches) or any of the inner lip curvature. The inner opening measured 7 inches diameter. I expect it to last a long time, and could put it to use in other cooking applications (with a convenient lid) such as reducing liquids for thickness. The 8 inch bamboo steamer fits quite nicely.

Unfortunately the postman tried to force the envelope into my mailbox. It was bent and scratched. A "DO NOT BEND" sticker on the package would have been helpful. I tried to straighten the ring, still looks crooked but kind of works now.

My wife, who does the steaming in our house, loves this! It allows you to steam over pots that hold much more water than a wok of similar diameter and prevents degradation of the surface of your carefully-seasoned wok. Simple and effective!