Oster Mechanical Food Steamer
- Stainless steel body and stainless finish
- Mechanical control, per the product name
- Countertop food steamer, sold as a single unit
Updated 26 days ago · Based on the Amazon listing and published specifications, not hands-on testing.
A stainless steel steamer from Oster with mechanical rather than electronic controls, for vegetables, fish and rice cooked by steam. The listing gives no capacity, tier count, wattage or timer length, so buy only if those do not matter to you.
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ASIN: B00NUT314ACategory: Food Steamers
Overview
A home cook who wants vegetables, fish or dumplings cooked without oil gets a stainless steel steamer from Oster that runs on a mechanical control rather than a touch panel. Water heated in the base turns to steam that rises through the food above.
A stainless body and a dial you turn by hand are the whole story here, and that simplicity appeals to anyone who dislikes buttons and menus. The listing carries almost nothing else, no capacity, no number of tiers and no wattage, which makes it hard to compare against any other steamer.
Who it's for
Steaming vegetables or fish a few times a week with a turn of a dial is what an Oster mechanical steamer is sold for. Meal preppers who need to know how many tiers and how much food fit, or anyone who wants a digital timer, should look at a listing with a full spec sheet.
Pros and cons
- Stainless steel body
- Mechanical control, no electronics
- No model number, capacity, tiers or wattage listed
- Sold as a single unit with nothing else named
Performance notes
Steam cooking depends on how much water the base holds and how fast the heater boils it, which together set how long one fill runs and how many tiers stay at temperature. A mechanical control means you set the time by hand and there is no programmed cycle. None of those figures are in the listing.
Specifications
| Brand | Oster |
|---|---|
| Construction & materials | |
| Material | Stainless Steel |
| Color | Stainless Steel |
| Included components | |
| Unit Count | 1 |
| Other details | |
| Number Of Items | 1 |
| Asin | B00NUT314A |
| Best Sellers Rank | #677,761 In Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 In Kitchen & Dining) #143 In Food Steamers |
| Customer Reviews | {'ratings_count': '5', 'stars': '4.8'} |
| Upc | 034264407930 |
Frequently asked questions
Does the Oster mechanical food steamer need anything special to set up?
The listing gives no wattage, voltage or plug details, so nothing can be confirmed beyond it being a countertop food steamer in stainless steel.
Is the Oster mechanical food steamer digital?
No. The name says mechanical, meaning a dial or knob control rather than a digital panel.
Is the Oster mechanical food steamer made of plastic?
The material and color are both listed as stainless steel.