Premium 8-inch Bamboo Steamer Basket for Chinese Dim Sum, Dumplings, Buns, Rice & Vegetables - Perfect for Steaming Seafood, Chicken & Healthy Meals - Ideal for Home Cooking, Asian Cuisine & Meal Prep

I’m new to seamers and steaming so perhaps I should wait to review this product. The worst disappointments was that there were no instructions for cleaning/prepping the steamer before the first use. YouTube was of little help because of such wildly conflicting information. Use oil on the surfaces? Do not use oil? Soak in vinegar water? Baking soda, salt, vodka? In addition, I spent a couple of hours devoted to sanding splinters. Luckily, the sandpaper found the worst one before it went under my fingernail. I don’t know what is to be expected of a bamboo steamer as far as workmanship, etc. so I’m a little limited in my review.My grandson wanted to make steamed buns and it worked great.Works great, nice steamerLove this steamer. I have had this item over two years. It still does the job. Perfect for a couple or small family of 4. Making steamed buns, veggies, fish, and dumplings in this thing is a breeze. Also impresses guest. Also makes your home smell of yummy eats and bamboo. If you can get them in your area, banana leaves are great to use as a barrier, so that you don’t damage or stain your steamer. They also add great flavor to your dishes. You can also buy them dried and reanimate them. Parchment works too. Also which is available in large quantities in Texas and surely in your area too, are corn husk. Usually found in the Spanish aisle of your local grocer. They add flavor to your dishes as well.Soak this thing when you first get it and then steam it for a while solo. The water is going to be a gross color at first. With time it will be less and less and eventually no color will show up. For our fish lovers, steam the steamer for 30 minutes after cooking . Give it a good soak, let it dry. If there’s still an odor, when storing I put a small ramekin or glass dish with a few table spoons of baking soda on the bottom and top layer and store. Careful not to store when wet. Also check on it periodically while drying out. Layers and lid will warp, due to the fact that a circle is not bamboo’s natural shape. Stack towards the end of drying so that pieces will fit one another for next round of cooking. Better then metal due to delicate veggies will turn to mush on the hot surface. Bamboo’s surface doesn’t get so hot.Well worth the money. I recommend this to anyone who like steamed goodies and want to try something new. You'll find yourself using it more then you thought.I used it to steam dumplings and its spacious and sturdy . Over all I am very satisfied with my purchaseExcellent steamer. Good size and sturdy construction.Didn’t like the smell right out of the package, but after washing is in just a little Dawn and water, and letting it air dry the smell went away. Steams fish (lined with parchment paper inside) well and didn't retain fish smell!Item came and the lid was broken. Not as sturdy as I thought it would be the lidThis product is WELL WELL WELL made!Fantastic quality! Thank you