This two cooking layer aluminum Chinese Steamer comes in a variety of sizes (260mm to 440mm). It's used for such dishes as steamed whole fish, crab, seafood, vegetables, Chinese dim sum and even steamed whole chicken. This multi-tiered Aluminum Chinese Steamer enables you to cook large amounts of food at one time or to prepare several dishes at once, saving time and energy. Aluminum steamers conduct heat better than bamboo steamers, last longer and do not retain odors. As heat is conducted better then in a bamboo steamer, cooking time is reduced in an aluminum steamer. And the two tiers allow you to cook a different type of food on each layer. Not suitable for induction cooking. No dishwasher.