Abstract: A kitchen utensil with steam exhaust system having a container with a closure lid that is arranged on the edge of the mouth of the container, wherein the edge of the mouth of the container is made up of at least one warped area, and the periphery of the lid with a respective warped area corresponding to the warped area of the edge of the mouth of the container, enabling the lid to be arranged in its position on the container, selectively, the warped area of the periphery of the lid coinciding with the warped area of the edge of the mouth of the container, or in a position of progressive offset between both warped areas and.