From a physical point of view, water vapor at 100°C has a higher temperature than boiling water at 100°C. And water vapor at 120℃ definitely has more energy than water vapor at 100℃. If you want to steam delicious dishes, the steamer must meet the conditions of high temperature and sufficient steam. The maximum temperature of the traditional steamer can only reach 100°C, making it difficult to achieve the ideal steaming effect.
1. What is an electric steamer?
The electric steamer is a modern cooking equipment that uses dynamic steam balance technology to retain the original nutrients of food during the cooking process. Beautiful appearance, small footprint, energy saving, large capacity, equipped with intelligent control systems such as temperature display, pressure display, steaming time setting, voice prompts, automatic steam intake, exhaust, steam regulator, etc., and at the same time, it is equipped with advanced steamed bun processing Food equipment matching the process.
2. Is an electric steamer easy to use?
The function of an electric steamer is to steam, but compared with the traditional steamers we use every day, the food steamed by an electric steamer is Whether it is color, taste, or the preservation of nutrients, it is all better. The secret lies in the structure of the electric steam oven. There is a heating plate at the bottom of the electric steam oven cavity and a water tank on the right side. When the electric steam oven is working, the water in the water tank is pressed to the heating plate and dripped through the patented electric steam oven improved water injection device. At this time, the heating plate that has been heated to high temperature meets water and instantly generates a large amount of high-temperature steam to cook the food.
The electric steam oven is a new type of cooking tool that has become popular in Europe, America, Hong Kong and other markets in recent years. As the name suggests, the water vapor content and steam temperature in its main chamber have reached a predetermined height (depending on different foods). , intelligent sensing for different portions), the sensor on the heating plate works, cuts off water injection, and maintains water vapor at a specific temperature and density for a period of time to cook the food. Steam cooking can gently cook fish, meat, rice, vegetables, fruits and desserts, preserving the rich vitamins, minerals and umami flavor of the food. Details
3. Disadvantages of electric steamers
On the one hand, because steamers can perform many functions of steamers, many people directly equate steamers with steamers. In fact, ordinary people It is also difficult to distinguish the difference between ingredients cooked in a steamer and a steamer. Therefore, compared to ovens and steamers, most people do not actually have the concept of a steamer in their minds. Major brands also lack promotion of steamer products, which reflects that the current market demand in this area is not large.
On the other hand, the price of high-quality steamers has always been at a high level. It often costs four to five thousand to buy, and it is not easy for ordinary families to pay attention to. The cooking effect and product quality of low-end steamers are worrying. Poor experience. I'm afraid that only when the price drops or everyone's income increases to a higher level can a steamer with excellent performance be noticed by everyone.
4. The difference between an electric steamer, an oven, and a microwave oven
1. The difference between an electric steamer and a microwave oven
An electric steamer has many advantages over a microwave oven. But the price is also relatively high:
1) Heating methods are different: electric steam ovens heat through steam heat transfer; microwave ovens use magnetrons to generate high frequencies, which make the molecules inside the food within a certain range vibrate at high speed , generate heat.
2) The health and nutritional content of food are different: Since the electric steamer uses heat transfer, it does not destroy the molecular structure of the food itself, allowing the food to achieve its original taste. Therefore, the nutritional content of food processed by electric steam oven is less damaged than that of products processed by microwave oven.
3) Different radiation intensities: determined by the steam heating principle of the electric steam oven itself, the product uses water steam to cook food. It is an independent body, does not contain light waves or microwaves, and has no radiation effect on the inside or outside of food. The magnetron of a microwave oven produces radiation that not only radiates the food itself, but also radiates radiation to the people around it when it is working.
4) The degree of environmental protection and energy saving is different: It usually takes ten minutes to process a dish in an electric steam oven (power consumption is 0.2-0.3 degrees), which is more time- and energy-saving than a microwave oven.
2. The difference between an electric steamer and an oven
1) Different working principles: an oven uses a heat pipe to heat the object to a set temperature and then continuously heats the object, while an electric steamer uses steam Heated. There is a heating plate at the bottom of the electric steam oven cavity and a water tank on the right side.
2) Food tastes different: The oven can make hundreds of delicacies through different combinations of temperature and heating time. In comparison, the oven is used to make food. The electric steamer has the two functions of making food and heating real objects.
The taste of food heated by the two is different, and the scope of use also overlaps to a certain extent.
5. Purchasing an electric steamer
1. Temperature control
When purchasing an electric steamer, you must first look at the temperature control and the adjustable range of the temperature. The bigger it is, the more functions it can perform, such as dough fermentation and homemade yogurt. Temperature control accuracy is the most important indicator for a steamer. Whether the food tastes good and whether nutrients can be completely retained depends on the temperature control accuracy.
2. Heating method
The heating method of the electric steamer is mainly divided into drip heating and independent water tank heating. The heating method affects the cooking speed. Independent water tank heating method. The water tank is not only a water storage container, but also has a heating tube inside, which can quickly boil water to generate steam for cooking. Water vapor can be generated within 2 minutes, which greatly speeds up cooking and saves time. .
3. Steam intake and exhaust
The main thing is to check whether the steamer has an air inlet and an exhaust port. If there is an air inlet and an exhaust port, it can ensure continuous air intake and exhaust. Circulation maintains a dynamic equilibrium state so that the steam is always evenly distributed and the temperature is more constant to prevent overcooked or undercooked food; at the same time, the fresh steam prevents the odor of the food above and below.
4. In terms of capacity
Generally speaking, the capacity is to choose large rather than small. Since the appearance and volume of electric steamers are about the same, the capacity of the inner tank is the key point of selection. A large capacity can make more food. If the capacity is too small, sometimes it will be difficult to steam some large ingredients such as a whole chicken.
5. Inner tank material
The material of the inner tank is very important, because the inner tank is related to the health of the object, and health is the foundation of everything. The inner tank material is best to choose the highest grade stainless steel, food grade stainless steel. Food-grade stainless steel is easy to clean and does not cause any harm to the human body, making it the best choice.