AROMA AFS-147B Double Food Steamer and Rice Steamer
- 8 quart capacity across two baskets
- Two stacking baskets, clear BPA-free plastic
- Timer with auto shutoff and a ding when done
- Boil-dry protection plus low water indicator light
- Rice steamer dish included
- 13.75 x 8.75 x 12.63 in (L x W x H), 3.7 lb
- Dishwasher-safe baskets
Updated 26 days ago · Based on the Amazon listing and published specifications, not hands-on testing.
A simple two-tier steamer for cooking a protein and sides together with little attention. Wattage and warranty are not listed, and plastic baskets are the only cooking surface.
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ASIN: B0DQ6FV2CTModel: AFS-147BCategory: Food Steamers
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Overview
Aroma stacks two clear steaming baskets over a heated water base with a timer, so vegetables, seafood, meat and rice can cook at once. A bonus rice dish goes in the lower basket, and water can be topped up through an opening in the drip tray handle without lifting the lid.
Hands-off cooking is the reason to buy: set the timer, and the unit dings and shuts off while boil-dry protection guards the base. All steaming surfaces are plastic, so cooks who want glass or steel against their food should look elsewhere.
Who it's for
Weeknight cooks feeding a small family can build a full steamed meal across both tiers with one timer. Cooks avoiding plastic contact with hot food, or feeding a crowd, will want another design.
Pros and cons
- Two tiers cook a full meal
- Clear baskets show food cooking
- Refill without lifting the lid
- Low water indicator light
- Wattage not listed
- Plastic baskets touch the food
- Rice dish occupies the lower basket
Performance notes
Cooking depends on steam rising through the stacked baskets, which click together to hold steam in without leaks. Steam reaches the lower basket first, so denser foods usually go there. On long cooks the water window and refill opening matter, since boil-dry protection stops the base when the water runs out.
Specifications
| Brand | AROMA |
|---|---|
| Model | AFS-147B |
| Dimensions & fit | |
| Item weight | 3.7 pounds |
| Item Dimensions L x W x H | 13.8 × 8.8 × 12.6 inches |
| Capacity & performance | |
| Capacity | 8 quarts |
| Construction & materials | |
| Material | BPA-Free Plastic |
| Color | Black |
| Included components | |
| Included Components | Food steamer, rice steamer dish |
| Other details | |
| Is Electric | Yes |
| Timer | Yes, auto shutoff with ding |
| Dishwasher safe parts | Steamer baskets |
Frequently asked questions
How do you add water to the Aroma AFS-147B while it is steaming?
Pour it through the refill opening built into the drip tray handle, so the lid stays on. An indicator light on the min/max window shows when the level is running low.
Can the Aroma food steamer cook rice?
Yes. Place the included rice steamer dish in the lower basket and set the timer; the description gives 45 minutes as the setting for rice.
Is the Aroma AFS-147B a rice cooker?
No. It is a stacking food steamer that can steam rice in a bonus dish, not a pot-style rice cooker with its own cooking bowl.
How fast does the Aroma steamer start steaming?
Aroma says steaming starts in under a minute.