steamer basket
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of steamer basket
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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And when I was cooking an egg dish from an Instagram video recipe, the “Live” voice mode showed me how to make it without a steamer basket, no typing necessary.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2025
To make sticky rice using an Instant Pot, place a steamer basket in the pot with 1 cup of water and rice.
From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2022
This was on a recent, sultry Wednesday morning, when New York City felt like the inside of a steamer basket.
From New York Times ● Aug. 17, 2022
Place a steamer basket or metal colander in a wide pan, and fill the pan with just enough water to reach the bottom rim of the steamer.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 7, 2022
She opens the steamer basket to check on the mandu.
From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon
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