Best Bamboo Steamers Under $20

The most well known form of steaming our favorite foods is the attachment that comes with a large pasta pot. That's certainly an easy method, but sometimes we're looking for something a little more authentic and economical. Bamboo steamers are top notch in the steaming department.

We talked about how to use the steamers earlier, but now we're rounding up our favorite and most economical bamboo steamers — all for under $20.00

• Sur La Table Bamboo Steamers, $19.95 comes in sets of three and is available in several sizes.
• Joyce Chen Bamboo Steamer Baskets, $19.99 also comes in sets of three (most typically do). Hand wash!

• Helen Chen's Asian Kitchen 10-Inch Bamboo Steamer, $17.50 is the cheapest option and doesn't seem to be very different from the more expensive ones and great reviews certainly help!
• Your Local Markets The best advice for purchasing a great bamboo steamer that will last for years — visit your local china town and markets. You'll find inexpensive options that the locals use.

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Comments (5)

I bought mine at my local asian store for, like, $2 bucks each. They've lasted years! and I don;t even know if I should keep them for years! And going old school, with cabbage leaves at the bottom of the steamer gives me mucho street cred. lol.

Nice! I have been looking for some, I think I will have to order them online. Thanks for the tips!

Does anyone know the best way to clean a bamboo steamer?

Can anyone tell me how to get rid of the smell of the basket when cooking? We have a very large set but I just don't like using them because of this.

snagged mine at the goodwill for $5. Id been steaming my dumplings one batch at a time and this has been a terrific time saver. I agree that you can usu. grab these at a traditional asian market for much less than those better known stores.