Tupperware SmartSteamer, Manual

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Steaming Cooking Guidelines
Timings are indicative and al dente. You can adjust to suit your taste better.
• Fill the Water Tray (4) to the 1¾-cup/400 mL minimum filling line.
• Ensure all parts are assembled and stacked correctly to obtain optimal results.
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Set the microwave power at maximum 1,200 Watts.
• Let stand for 5 minutes after steaming. When steaming at 900 Watts, extend standing time
to 10 minutes for similar results.
Acorn Squash 16 oz/450 g 10 min 10 min
Apples 16 oz/450 g 6 min 6 min
Artichokes, baby 8 oz/225 g 5 min 5 min
Asparagus, thick 8 oz/225 g 7 min 8 min
Asparagus, thin 8 oz/225 g 5 min 6 min
Bay Scallops 16 oz/450 g 6min 6min
Broccoli (Colander) and Yukon Gold Potatoes (Steamer Base) 16 oz/450 g 14 min 17 min
Broccoli 12 oz/340 g 12 min 14 min
Broccoli (Colander), small red potatoes (Steamer Base) 16 oz/450 g 12 min 15 min
Brussel Sprouts 16 oz/450 g 12 min 12 min
Butternut Squash 16 oz/450 g 10 min 10 min
Cabbage, sliced 8 oz/225 g 6 min 6 min
Carrots, whole baby 16 oz/450 g 15min 15 min
Cauliflower florets 12 oz/340 g 12 min 12 min
Chicken breast, chunks 16 oz/450 g 10 min 10 min
Edamame 8 oz/225 g 5 min 7 min
Eggplant, peeled and diced medium size 12 oz/340 g 8 min 10 min
Fish, frozen fillets 12 oz/340 g 9 min 9 min
Steaming Time
Food Tested Quantity of Food 1,200 W 900 W
Fresh corn, 2 ears 2 ears 6 min 8 min
Green Beans 12 oz/340 g 10 min 14 min
Mushrooms 8 oz/225 g 5 min 5 min
Mahi Mahi two (6 oz./170 g fillets) parchment (Steamer Base),
broccoli (Colander)
12 oz/340 g 10-12 min 12 min
Onion (rings) 6 oz/170 g 5 min 5 min
Pearl onions 8 oz/225 g 8 min 8 min
Potato, carrots, peas 16 oz/450 g 6 min 7 min
Potatoes, small yellow, idaho 16 oz/450 g 16 min 20 min
Shrimp (Steamer Base), broccoli and carrots (Colander) 16 oz/450 g 11 min 12 min
Spaghetti Squash, cut in half 16 oz/450 g 22 min 22 min
Spinach 9 oz/255 g 7 min 9 min
Sugar Snap Peas 8 oz/225 g 5 min 6 min
Sweet Potatoes, cubed 12 oz/340 g 10 min 11 min
Tomatoes, whole 16 oz/450 g 7 min 7 min
Yellow Squash 12 oz/340 g 8 min 9 min
Zucchini 12 oz/340 g 9 min 10 min
Steaming Time
Food Tested Quantity of Food 1,200 W 900 W
Peeling of fruits or vegetables such as peaches or tomatoes will be easier after steaming for
about 6 minutes (no standing time) and plunging briefly into cold water.
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