# What is this cooking utensil called? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [August 11, 2014, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-cooking-utensil-called/695322 "2014-08-11T18:28:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Pauly01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/df705f/32.png) [@Pauly01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pauly01)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2014, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-cooking-utensil-called/695322/1 "2014-08-11T18:28:01Z")
I like to steam salmon fish and chicken breast on a plate. I use a cooking pot where i put water and then put this thing on the bottom where i then put a small plate and then the salmon fish or chicken breast on top. Does anyone know what is the name of this cooking utensil? I tried to look for it at dollaroma but cannot find it. ---
**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2014, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-cooking-utensil-called/695322/2 "2014-08-11T18:29:53Z")
Steamer basket? ---
**Author:** ![GaryM](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garym/32/241_2.png) [@GaryM](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GaryM)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2014, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-cooking-utensil-called/695322/3 "2014-08-11T18:32:03Z")
Steamer basket? We have one that adjust to different sized pots. It has a lifter post in the middle, but it unscrews if you don’t need that feature. [http://www.plumbersurplus.com/Prod/Progressive-8050L-11-Jumbo-Steamer-Basket/152198/Cat/910?gclid=Cj0KEQjw06GfBRCR9tDI4t6n5\_MBEiQAFo6kuHfyUMTJck8LaboZL0vWLLuYUC3u7wSLLKJmOP62Y\_caAl6V8P8HAQ](http://www.plumbersurplus.com/Prod/Progressive-8050L-11-Jumbo-Steamer-Basket/152198/Cat/910?gclid=Cj0KEQjw06GfBRCR9tDI4t6n5_MBEiQAFo6kuHfyUMTJck8LaboZL0vWLLuYUC3u7wSLLKJmOP62Y_caAl6V8P8HAQ) ---
**Author:** ![notquitekarpov](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/71c47a/32.png) [@notquitekarpov](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notquitekarpov)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2014, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-cooking-utensil-called/695322/4 "2014-08-11T18:32:26Z")
Fish Kettle [![](http://gallery.nen.gov.uk/assets/1101/0000/0060/in_fish_kettle__mid.jpg) ](http://gallery.nen.gov.uk/assets/1101/0000/0060/in_fish_kettle__mid.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Pauly01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/df705f/32.png) [@Pauly01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pauly01)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2014, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-cooking-utensil-called/695322/5 "2014-08-11T18:33:11Z")
Hi no its not a steamer basket. I just know this thing is very cheap like 1-3 dollars usually. Its basically steellike color. ---
**Author:** ![Pauly01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/df705f/32.png) [@Pauly01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pauly01)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2014, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-cooking-utensil-called/695322/6 "2014-08-11T18:35:30Z")
No not fish kettle either. Its basically like a thing you put in a pot. So basically that bowl/dish where you [put the chicken breast or salmon on top of it… it never touches the pot. Im not really sure how to explain it any better. ---
**Author:** ![johnpost](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f17d59/32.png) [@johnpost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/johnpost)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2014, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-cooking-utensil-called/695322/7 "2014-08-11T18:38:58Z")
it could be a steamer rack. designed to hold a plate, pot or other container off the bottom and to steam its contents. there are also double boiler racks that elevate only slightly for a pan or canning jars. a steamer rack is up maybe an inch or two. ---
**Author:** ![Pauly01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/df705f/32.png) [@Pauly01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pauly01)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2014, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-cooking-utensil-called/695322/8 "2014-08-11T18:41:03Z")
Yes its called a steamer rack. However i then checked online how come they sell these things for so much? Back in the usa, i get these for 1-3 dollars only. ---
**Author:** ![Pauly01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/df705f/32.png) [@Pauly01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pauly01)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2014, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-cooking-utensil-called/695322/9 "2014-08-11T18:43:33Z")
[![](https://cookingwithali.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/wire_steaming_racks.jpg) ](https://cookingwithali.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/wire_steaming_racks.jpg) the one on the bottom is what im talkinga about. ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2014, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-cooking-utensil-called/695322/10 "2014-08-11T18:46:19Z")
Something like this? [http://i.walmartimages.com/i/p/00/09/40/46/00/0009404600034\_500X500.jpg](http://i.walmartimages.com/i/p/00/09/40/46/00/0009404600034_500X500.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2014, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-cooking-utensil-called/695322/11 "2014-08-11T21:21:06Z")
A [trivet](http://www.amazon.com/Secura-6-quart-Electric-Pressure-Cooker/dp/B007AMYB06/ref=sr_1_cc_2?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1407792035&sr=1-2-catcorr&keywords=pressure+cooker+trivet)? ---
**Author:** ![JeffB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jeffb/32/188_2.png) [@JeffB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JeffB)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2014, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-cooking-utensil-called/695322/12 "2014-08-11T21:28:58Z")
[steaming rack](http://www.webstaurantstore.com/14-3-4-round-steamer-rack/922STR1475.html?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=GoogleShopping&gclid=Cj0KEQjw06GfBRCR9tDI4t6n5_MBEiQAFo6kuKwo1yS7g27SeLCk3IYgCw8sgCUZD7NcCvi6OLHU67IaAqzM8P8HAQ) for $5.99 ---
**Author:** ![thelurkinghorror](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7c8e57/32.png) [@thelurkinghorror](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thelurkinghorror)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2014, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-cooking-utensil-called/695322/13 "2014-08-11T21:40:52Z")
> [@Pauly01](#): > > [http://cookingwithali.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/wire\_steaming\_racks.jpg](http://cookingwithali.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/wire_steaming_racks.jpg) > the one on the bottom is what im talkinga about. The one top, center looks like the one that comes with my rice cooker to steam things. The others might be similar. Looking up the model, it looks like at least for rice cookers these are called “steam(ing) trays.”