Steamer Test: Top 3 Models from Our Brands Compared

Discover the top 3 steamers in our test.

Gently cooked vegetables, succulent fish fillets, or meat with a tender center—a steam oven works its magic to create delicious, healthy recipes using low temperatures and hot steam. But which steam oven is the best? Here in our magazine, we have compared top models from our manufacturers and present the best steam ovens from Miele, Siemens, and Gaggenau.

The steamer in the kitchen

A steamer is a practical additional kitchen appliance that complements the oven. Ideal for anyone who wants to cook healthy and versatile dishes. Steaming gently cooks food. Important nutrients, the delicate texture, and the vibrant color are largely preserved. Unlike cooking in a pot or pan, where many vitamins are lost during cooking and the texture suffers. Vegetables, fish, and meat from the steamer are tastier and look more appealing.

Read more about this in Steamer Advantages.

What a steam cooker can do

In addition to standard steam cooking, a steam cooker offers other preparation options, such as:

• Reheating & Regenerating: Gently reheating previously cooked food, e.g., leftovers
• Blanching: e.g., vegetables
• Boiling eggs: Hard- and soft-boiled eggs – cooked to exact precision
• Proofing dough: Yeast dough rises perfectly at low temperatures
• Making yogurt: Easily make your own yogurt
• Melting chocolate: Chocolate melts without burning
• Juicing & Drying: Gently extract juice from or dry fruit at low temperatures
• Sterilizing: Quickly and easily sterilize preserving jars and baby bottles

Steam Oven Test

Which is the best steam oven in the test? Is a steam oven from Miele, Siemens, or Gaggenau worth it? We'll answer these questions with you in our comprehensive steam oven comparison. Here, we tested our top brands and their products for important factors. Price, features, durability, and handling were important criteria for filtering out the best built-in steam oven.

1. Gaggenau GS220100 Steam Oven
2. Miele DG 7140 Steam Oven
3. Siemens studioLine CD914GXB1 Steam Oven

Steam oven or traditional steamer?

However, there are not only the traditional steamer, but also the steam oven available. This naturally raises the question: What is the difference between a steam oven and a steam cooker? Basically, only one thing: The steam oven is a combination oven that combines steam and traditional oven functions (such as convection) in one appliance. This allows you to bake just like in an oven. A traditional steamer, however, is a separate kitchen appliance that complements an existing oven. It only allows pure steam cooking (hot steam envelops the food and cooks it gently). Temperatures of up to 100°C are only reached.

So, if you're faced with the question of whether to use a steam oven or a traditional steamer, you have to decide two things:

1. Is there enough space in the kitchen for two appliances, or do you even want two ovens?

2. Is there a practical benefit to having two appliances, or is the combination of steam and oven sufficient?

What you should consider when buying a steamer

Before we get to our steamer test and compare the top models from our manufacturers, we'll clarify the most important conditions when it comes to buying a steamer.

• Cooking chamber: The size of the cooking chamber is crucial for the amount of food you wish to prepare at one time.
• Water tank or fixed water connection: Since a steam oven requires water, it needs either a fixed water connection or a refillable water tank. Check the connection options in your kitchen beforehand.
• Programs: A modern steam oven features automatic programs, a reheating function, and sous-vide settings.
• Cleaning: Look for ease of cleaning, but above all, check for descaling programs. This ensures you will enjoy your steam oven for a long time.

Conclusion: Which steamer is the best in our comparison?

Depending on how the steamer will be used in the kitchen (for ambitious hobby cooks, in the family kitchen, for experimenting, etc.), a different appliance may be suitable. We've selected very different models in our steamer comparison.
Those who value design should choose a Gaggenau steamer. With its elegant colors and flush installation, it fits perfectly into a designer kitchen.
For anyone who wants German quality in their kitchen, a Miele steam cooker is still an excellent choice. Innovative technology meets excellent workmanship in a modern yet classic design.
Only a latest-generation Siemens steam cooker offers even more technology. Siemens studioLine steam cookers bring innovations such as AI, automatic cooking, and voice control directly into your kitchen.

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