Abstract: A device (1) for steaming food comprises a base part(2)and at least one basket (5) for containing the food to be steamed, having a bottom (51) provided with holes (53)for letting through steam to the food, wherein the at least one basket (5) is intended to be positioned above the base part (2), wherein the base part (2) comprises a steam chamber (25) for containing water to be converted into steam and heating means (23) associated with the steam chamber (25) for heating water which is inside the steam chamber (25), and wherein the device (1) is capable of producing steam at a high start-up efficiency, by minimizing heat loss from the steam chamber (25).

Abstract: A device (1) for steaming food comprises a base part (2) and at least one basket (5) for containing the food to be steamed, having a bottom provided with holes for letting through steam to the food, wherein the at least one basket (5) is intended to be positioned above the base part (2), and wherein the base part (2) comprises a steam chamber (25) for containing water to be converted into steam and heating means(23)associated with the steam chamber (25). The device (1) further comprises a tray (4) for containing items for adding flavor and aroma to the food to be steamed, which is loosely positioned on top of a steam outlet (33) of the steam chamber (25) to the basket (5) in order to be capable of serving as a kind of valve which opens in case of high pressure.