Oster 5712 Electronic Food Steamer

The Oster 5712 electronic food steamer is a 6-quart steamer that works instantly. It is a 2-tier steamer that lets you steam more than one dish at a time.

The device comes with a 3.8 quart and 2.3 quart bowl, as well as collapsible steamer trays that are easy to clean. The larger bowl has an 8 egg holder for cooking eggs.

It comes with an external water filling system with a see-through container that lets you see if the reservoir is full or not. This makes sure that the machine never runs out of water for steaming.

The steamer comes with an LCD display and a 95 minute timer. You can also set it to start steaming after 12 hours.

The Oster 5712 also lets you keep pre-cooked food warm while you prepare other dishes.

The unit measures 14" x 9-1/2" x 10" and weighs about 6 pounds.

Pros:
Some people also use the Oster 5712 electronic food steamer as a defroster instead of using the microwave which removes about 90% of the nutrients in food.

Many health conscious people prefer steaming food than cooking with oil. The Oster 5712 makes it possible to do this without much hassle on your part.

A number of people said that they like the way the steamer can keep food warm as they prepare other dishes for dinner. Many users have found the timer a very helpful tool. The steamer can be timed to steam and cook meals 12 hours before. You can prepare food before you leave for work and then come back to hot steamed fish or vegetable dish when you get back home!

It is also, according to many buyers, quite affordable.

People who like to eat steamed fish, Asian foods and dumplings, and vegetables will enjoy using this steamer. It is also capable of steaming enough food for a family of 5.

The Oster 5712 electronic food steamer is easy to clean and you won't have to deal with a lot of dirty and greasy pots and pans anymore.

Aside from steaming meats, chicken, vegetables and fish, you can also cook Asian foods like dumplings and steam rice perfectly.

Cons:
Some reviews said that the plastic parts started to break due to high heat, and the drip tray under the food is also difficult to handle since it does not come with a handle. If they try to remove the dirty condensed steam on the tray, you could get your kitchen counter pretty messy.

The drip tray, according to some users have a tendency of getting full before the food is fully cooked. Others also said that it is a bit difficult to clean up especially if eggs break in the steamer.

Oster is backed up by decades of experience in appliances and kitchen electronics, and produces quality kitchen tools. Aside from a few hitches, the Oster 5712 electronic food steamer can cook almost anything, can reheat food, steam shellfish, and cook dumplings and rice. It can even warm sauces without burning it. This steamer presents a number of healthier ways to cook food other than frying and microwaving food. For more information go to our Oster Food Steamer 5712 page