So I bought a Hamilton Beach steamer, and only after the fact did I begin to

[Baitball Blogger]

ask questions. The plastic lids and dish is suppose to be BPA free, but the counter to that argument is that plastic that is BPA free has another material that is even worse, as far as carcinogens go.

So, should I pack it up and return it?

Here's a link with info.

https://www.amazon.com/ask/questions/Tx2FTEJE6L68QR7/ref=ask_ql_ql_al_hza

[fierywoman]

1. Buy a stainless steel steamer insert* that fits inside of one of your lidded stainless

steel pots. IKEA usually has sets. Don't mess with plastic and heat.

*either the folding kind or solid kind

[Baitball Blogger]

2. Stainless steel steamer INSERT only?

Or do I return the entire product back and buy a whole new stainless steel steamer?

[fierywoman]

3. I'd return the whole thing and start with something like this:

https://www.amazon.com/Steamer-Stainless-Vegetable-Folding-Expandable/dp/B06Y4MCKFM/ref=sr_1_2?crid=WLMAAJXO0D8&keywords=steamer+insert+for+pot&qid=1670460481&sprefix=steamer+insert%2Caps%2C131&sr=8-2


You can also get a set of pot, insert (solid) and cover that all fit together if you really get into steaming stuff

[fierywoman]

4. or this:

https://www.amazon.com/Oster-108132-03-Steamer-Stainless-Steel/dp/B01BOVFHB0/ref=asc_df_B01BOVFHB0/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=198075681105&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=9860544573017878419&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9033288&hvtargid=pla-321136644617&th=1

[Retrograde]

5. I prefer the smaller, collapsible ones

they take up a lot less space in the kitchen and can be used in pots of different sizes. Warning - after about 30 years the metal "flowers" on mine started falling off!

[fierywoman]

6. ;-))))) Thirty years !!!

[pansypoo53219]

7. i cut my own veggiews, old school styeamer. less gadgits. even got a early 1900's drip o later

coffee pot. i am going full ludite. estate sales has brought my vintage. i love my drip o later. no plastic.

[Warpy]

8. The lid doesn't come into contact with the food

and you can use any other dish that fits into it.

My own steamer is a Chinese bamboo steamer that fits into a small frypan if I'm using the wok for something else. It's 100% natural and the steamed bamboo smells great while the food is cooking.