Article: Steamers Make Healthy Cooking Easy

Sometimes new products make sense because they simplify or automate something that was considered a mundane chore. But sometimes a new product automates a chore that doesn't seem to need automating.

That's what I thought of the new generation of electric food steamers - but then I tried them, and boy, was I surprised.

There are four steamer units on the market that have captured my attention - Black & Decker's Handy Steamer, Maverick's Steam Maverick, Westbend's Steamer and Betty Crocker's Food Steamer.

Why are these things suddenly starting to appear on the market? The easy answer is that more of us are trying to eat healthier - and steaming is about the healthiest method of food ...

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