Stainless Steel Asparagus Steamer with Glass Lid by Cristel

This tall 18/10 stainless steel asparagus steamer is shaped around one very specific task: cooking long spears upright with a removable insert and glass lid. That vertical format lets the more fibrous lower stalks sit closer to the boiling water while the tender tips cook more gently in the steam above. It is a specialty vessel, but for a household that treats asparagus season as an annual ritual, the design has a practical reason to exist.

“Specialty cookware should earn its cupboard space through a real ritual. If asparagus is something you wait for every spring, a tall steamer makes sense because it respects the difference between the stalk and the tip. If you cook it twice a year, borrow one. If you cook it constantly in season, this is the proper tool.”
-Mrs. Mayfair

Product Details

• 18/10 stainless steel body
• Removable cooking insert
• Tempered glass lid with stainless steel rim
• Tall form designed for upright asparagus steaming
• Suitable for white or green asparagus

Care & Ownership

Wash before first use. Avoid sudden hot-to-cold temperature changes with the glass lid. Clean the stainless components promptly after cooking and dry fully before storage.

Maker / Heritage

Cristel® manufactures cookware at Fesches-le-Châtel in France, a site with a long industrial history in stamped cookware. The company works extensively in 18/10 stainless steel, integrates more than 90% of its production in-house, and holds the French Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant designation; qualifying products also carry Origine France Garantie certification. Cristel® designs for durability, repairability, and long service rather than short replacement cycles.

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