The Bottom Line
A handy appliance for anyone who cooks rice and/or steams food often. It's particularly useful for college students, apartment dwellers or anyone who is short of space in the kitchen or doesn't have a proper stove.
Pros
- 75-minute timer with automatic shut-off
- Plastic lid and parts are generally easy to clean (see cons)
- Cooks rice and steams meat, seafood, and vegetables
Cons
- Difficult to cook rice and other food at the same time
- Scented rice may have a thin crust on the bottom
- Food can stick to the scenter screen, making it difficult to clean
Description
- Includes Drip Tray with Flavor Scenter screen for flavoring steamed food with herbs and spices
- 2 1/2 quart Steaming Bowl
- Rice Bowl holds 4 cups cooked rice
Guide Review - Black & Decker Flavor Scenter Steamer Food/Rice Cooker
I use mine all the time for steaming food and cooking rice. It is very user friendly - the 75-minute timer with automatic shut-off means you can put the rice in early, and then forget about it while you prepare the rest of the meal. The instruction booklet includes a steaming guide for different types of rice, meat, seafood, and vegetables.
I love the Flavor Scenter - it allows you to season the food with extra herbs or spices. You can also flavor the steaming water with lemon juice, white wine, or chicken broth.
My one small design complaint is that the design doesn't really allow for cooking food and rice at the same time. But overall, this is a very useful appliance - no more burnt rice because I'm too busy stir-frying to watch the pot.
I love the Flavor Scenter - it allows you to season the food with extra herbs or spices. You can also flavor the steaming water with lemon juice, white wine, or chicken broth.
My one small design complaint is that the design doesn't really allow for cooking food and rice at the same time. But overall, this is a very useful appliance - no more burnt rice because I'm too busy stir-frying to watch the pot.
