Helen’s Asian Kitchen Steaming Ring for 10-Inch Steamers, 11-Inches

A very good purchase to use with a bamboo steamer. It fits over a lot of different size pans and pots and it allows the pan to be filled with more water which won't touch the bottom of the steamer. It is brilliant for gas hobs as well as it prevents the sides of the steamer from scorching.

Why do they keep mentioning this is for 11 inch steamers? There's a perfect indention that snugly fits my 8" bamboo steamers, holds them securely and works great. I don't know why they don't mention that - seems like maybe they have too much business to sell any more. I have no idea but I do know this works perfectly for my pans to sung in perfectly with the 8" steamers I pile on three deep.

My wife, who does the steaming in our house, loves this! It allows you to steam over pots that hold much more water than a wok of similar diameter and prevents degradation of the surface of your carefully-seasoned wok. Simple and effective!

Unfortunately the postman tried to force the envelope into my mailbox. It was bent and scratched. A "DO NOT BEND" sticker on the package would have been helpful. I tried to straighten the ring, still looks crooked but kind of works now.

Very handy indeed. Seems like one of those items you see on a shelf and wonder what the hell it is. I'm afraid someone in my family will throw it away, because it looks like its a part missing from cookware. My first concern, was that there is not a tight enough seal between the boiling pot, the ring, and the steamer, but actually, no steam escapes from the seam. Go figure. This item really makes you job so much easier. Perfect tool for the job. Work smarter, not harder...blah, blah, blah. It's inexpensive enough to warrant such a luxury.