GABUR Thai Sticky Rice Steamer (Basket Only) by Inspirepossible

I love having lots of different ways to lend various flavors to food. This well made basket is just another way to make sticky rice with more layers of flavor. I was surprised that I could taste the earthy flavor of the basket, I also love clay and Korean granite bowls for the same reason. The basket fits great over my standard steam pot. No need to buy the pot, I am sure most people have a pot that will fit the basket just fine, all you need is steam. Go to youtube and look up how to make rice in these baskets, what a wonderful treat. I have only used it a couple of times, therefore I don't yet know how well it will wear.

After living in Southeast Asia for about a year, I fell in love with sticky rice and the process of making it!I was thrilled to get my basket to make my own sticky rice at home while in America. I didn't realize this product came all the way from Thailand until it came in the mail and I was overjoyed to see the label "Chiang Mai."It works wonderfully. In the larger basket there are a few small holes that the rice may fall out of, but considering it is sticky rice, this isn't a huge problem in the steaming process. The small baskets are perfect, just like the ones I used in Laos.Love this! And I love that it's a family company!

It smells so strongly of chemicals and what I can only describe as rotten jerky that I would never dare use this for its intended purpose. I soaked it in scalding hot water numerous times. It turn the water a very nasty looking brown color every time I did it, but no matter how much I washed it the nasty smell never went away.

My friend introduced me to sticky rice and has one of these (not from here, from elsewhere) and mine is much better quality item than hers is. She says the minute hers is done/damaged/(whatever justification she needs for a new one) she will be ordering one from this vendor. Instructions are obviously roughly translated but if you’re going out of your way to order this, I’d assume you would know how to use one of these beforehand. There was a smoky smell to it but 2 passes in the dishwasher and it was gone. Great product!

Love the product. Only dislike is the bamboo hair like strand which should have been sand down before weaving the basket or sand down before being on the market as a finished product. Overall product is a 4.8/5 star.

I lost my previous basket to mold during a move, so I found this one to replace it. It's well made and fits my pot perfectly. It's a great steamer basket, but shipping can take a few weeks depending on where you live because it comes from Thailand. If you don't mind waiting a little bit, it's a great buy!

This sticky rice steamer is just like the one that I purchased while in Thailand 30 years ago! The craftsman ship is excellent! I am amazed at the work involved with making this by hand. This product took awhile to arrive, but after all, it is coming from 1/2 way around the world! Definitely worth the wait! I will recommend this steamer whenever friends and family want my sticky rice and mango recipe.

I believe there should have been directions to soak basket before first use. It left brown stains on my rice for the first cooking. After that, it has been fine. It is hard to clean all the rice out, but I have started letting the remaining rice harden and flake it off.