Norpro 573 Stainless Steel Vertical Cooker/Steamer, 3 Piece Set, 10in/25.5cm, as shown

I really like this asparagus steamer. Recommended by a friend who claimed she can't get along without it, I can see why. It takes up very little room--I'm storing it inside my pasta pot, is perfect for 2 or 3 servings of just about any steam able vegetable, and is super easy to use and clean. Dubious about the tiny amount of water in the bottom, I steamed some asparagus for 5 minutes. The asparagus was perfectly cooked, and there was still plenty of water left in the pot. I steamed some Brussels sprouts for 9 minutes, and there was still water left. I'm a convert to the cult of the asparagus steamer! The other use I've found for this is as a wine bottle chiller. Yes, a wine chiller. Put a bottle of wine in the pot, and then fill the pot with ice and water. In about fifteen minutes, your Chardonnay or Pinot Grigio will be at the perfect temperature. You can do that while the asparagus you previously steamed, as well as the herb mayonnaise you made to go with the asparagus are cooling in the fridge. This pot will accommodate a BIG bottle. Talk about your one pot meals!

Perfect corn cooker. Is durable, no rust, and easy to clean.

I was looking for a steamer and this looked like the best. It has a glass lid with a small hole to release the steam. I have steamed asparagus to perfection with it. Also have steamed corn on the cob and broccoli with success. The basket has a convenient handle but it does get hot so you'll need a glove. Very nice purchase and I'm happy with it.

I waited a long time to buy a asparagus steamer for canning... I was a fool. What can I say other than it is "perfect" for small batch canning. I can fit 1/2 pints all the way up to quart jars (albeit barely). It heats up water quickly and I can see the water boiling through the glass top. The steamer hole also allows me to see when the water is at a hard boil. I can jam to fruit to syrups to tomatoes. Being a slow prepper, it even allows me to ready the next jar while the previous jar is being canned. The price is excellent. I went to a regular department store to find it at almost double the price and it wasn't even as well made! This SS cooker/steamer feels solidly constructed. So unless I get a bumper crop of tomatoes, my old 7 QT canner is gonna get mothballed!

Love the asparagus cooker! Have used it four times and each and every time I was very pleased with the texture of the asparagus. If I do not cook my asparagus when I purchase them, I put about two inches of water in the cooker, clean the asparagus, place them in the cooker, and place the cooker in the refrigerator. Great way to keep asparagus as fresh as possible if you have to store them awaiting cooking. One dislike ... I wish the cooker was about 1 to 1/2 inches taller as you have to trim a bit too much off, so that you can put the glass cover on the cooker when cooking. Not an overwhelming issue as I cut a small portion off the ends and discard them and then trim them further to fit in the cooker and then cook these trimmings separately in a regular pot with boiling water.

I bought tis for asparagus season and I had no idea how much better the vegetable comes out when cooked vertically instead of horizontally. The stems need more steam to be the same texture as the tips and this makes that so. If you get limp asparagus at the bottom of the strainer, you are cooking it too much. As with any change of cooking technique, there is a learning curve. The stainless constructions cleans well and I dry it after cleaning so I have not seen any rust appear. I have not tried it with pasta as the ad suggests. The strainer basket mesh appears too big for spaghetti but I will start with ziti and see how it goes.

This pot may work for corn or other vegies but it is completely useless for asparagus, which is what it was meant for. The asparagus falls out thru the large spaces around the sides of the strainer when you put it in and when you try to get it out. Super frustrating. Instead, get a pot that has a mesh strainer. Also, the quality of the pot itself is really crummy - another piece of junk made in China. If we hadn't already used this (ONCE!) I would return it to Amazon.

Great way to easy steam veggies and other items that need steaming! Great buy!