Eglaf 8Qt Stainless Steel Fish Steamer - Multi-Use Oval Cookware with Rack, Ceramic Pan, Chuck - Stockpot for Steaming Fish, Boiling Soup

Just arrived. Larger than I thought which is good because it will accommodate larger whole fish with head, (that's good luck for Chinese.) Mine even came with TWO serving plates for some reason (which is even better). If I had to be picky, the thickness of the steel pot itself is a little thin IMO and has no cladded bottom, just thin standard grade stainless so it may discolor. That's common and no big deal as others have said. Just use a mild stainless abrasive cleaner if it bothers you. (i.e. Bar Keepers Friend, etc.) The stainless steel handles are pinch welded (not riveted) so it requires extra care. Please don't be rough with this steamer (not commercial grade at this price) or it won't last. However everything is made with good grade stainless, the stainless lift handles are wonderfully placed and well balanced, the stainless serving plate lift handles work great, and the lid fits tight, creating a perfect seal so it can steam faster. Overall we're very happy with it and I'm sure it will make steamed sea-bass perfectly! : )

Perfect vessel for steaming whole fish (up to 2 lb tai snapper, gutted and scaled, 9-11 minute cook, for example). Used it a dozen times and the vessel looks almost new.Some other reviews gave me pause before purchase, but it has worked out well for us and I wanted others to know that.

It’s light weight — definitely not All-Clad. But it’s wide and came with two plates for steaming. I was disappointed to find it’s not compatible with induction cooktops. I should have thought of that sooner. But a cheap induction plate under it will fix that.

I have used this several times now for steaming fish, dim sum, buns, and it works. But lower your expectations and ignore some of the misleading information on the product page.The pot is quite thin, and even though the packaging says the bottom is thick, it definitely does not feel thick. It has a flimsy aluminum feel (best description and feel would be equivalent to a aluminum pan for pies). Brown black patches started forming after FIRST usage of steaming for dim sum, even though there was water in the pot. I have other stainless steel pots and pans in the house that doesn't do that even after years of usage. The packaging box has Chinese and English.Some of the misleading information on the product page that you should definitely not follow.1. "Dishwasher safe, stainless steel parts oven safe to 500°F and glass lid to 350°F." - This product cannot even handle a gas stove while holding water. The pot was damaged with burnt black patches after using it for steaming ONCE. Definitely do not use in oven, and not in dishwasher.2. "8Qt large capacity can cooking something large items such as roast turkey, complete big fish." - We used this for steaming fish, and it works. I definitely don't think you can use this pot for any other cooking methods other than steaming because it cannot even hold water and boil without doing any damage to the pot.3. "The elliptical steamed fish pot,Steam Pot and Lid, Stainless Steel Steamerwith a thick stainless steel " and "★ Superior Quality" - The pot makes random banging noises when boiling water, my guess is probably from the metal expanding - every, single, time. Also, it is definitely not thick, rather, it feels flimsy.The only good thing is the size of the pot. It's perfect size for our needs (it fits two bowls side by side easily). But if I knew of the poor quality of this product, I would not have gotten it. This thing is definitely not worth $50. Also, be aware of at least two other sellers on Amazon selling this same product at almost 2x and 3x the price of this page: B077VLWH2P and B07W5P3GPP.

Insufficient heat distribution when use on normal gas stove top; pot material dent easily.

What a genius pot! I have a standard 30" gas stove with a center burner, that came with a griddle which I rarely use, but this pot fits the burner perfectly! And, the handles are offset (11:00 and 5:00) so it doesn't hit the back. As a bonus, it came with two platters, one for cooking and one for serving, or two for serving other items. Both functional and beautiful, and now I can utilize all five burners. Thank you for designing such a useful item for this type of stove!

Love this pan. This is the perfect size I need to steam fish the Asian way!!

I got this for the purpose of steaming fish and it works like a charm! It has the perfect dish size, 2 plates perfect for putting fish on. I don't mind the pot being thin because I'm only using this for boiling water anyway. Now I can enjoy my steamed fish anytime! Super easy to clean and use!