Bamboo Steam Basket Deep 7"

1. Product Description

The Bamboo Steam Basket Deep 7" (180mm) represents the perfect balance of tradition, sustainability, and modern kitchen innovation. Crafted from 100% natural, eco-sourced bamboo, this deep-style steamer brings authentic cooking techniques into New Zealand homes and hospitality venues that value health, quality, and environmental responsibility.

At 7 inches (180mm) in diameter, this compact yet deep bamboo steam basket is designed for convenience without compromise. It’s ideal for preparing single servings, side dishes, or specialty steamed recipes that require even heat distribution in a small, efficient form. Despite its size, its deep body structure allows for optimal steam retention, enabling the preparation of layered foods or larger servings in limited space.

Handwoven by skilled artisans, each basket displays the elegant craftsmanship of natural bamboo—warm golden tones, fine grain, and interlaced strength. The woven bamboo base ensures that steam flows evenly across your food, while the domed lid locks in moisture, maintaining perfect temperature balance throughout the cooking process.

Unlike metal steamers that can overheat or plastic alternatives that release harmful chemicals, this bamboo steamer maintains a gentle, consistent heat. It preserves the texture, colour, and nutrients of your food while adding a subtle, earthy aroma that enhances natural flavour.

In a nation known for its clean environment and passion for sustainability, the Bamboo Steam Basket Deep 7" fits perfectly into New Zealand’s kitchen culture. Whether in a Christchurch café, an Auckland restaurant, or a Wellington home kitchen, this steamer offers a mindful way to cook and serve food—naturally, beautifully, and sustainably.

2. Key Points

• Material: 100% natural, sustainably harvested bamboo
  
• Size: 7 inches (180mm) diameter – deep bowl for compact yet ample cooking
  
• Design: Extra-deep body with woven bamboo base and tight-fitting lid
  
• Functionality: Ideal for dumplings, vegetables, buns, seafood, or rice dishes
  
• Eco-Friendly: Renewable, biodegradable, and plastic-free material
  
• Craftsmanship: Handwoven for strength, flexibility, and precision
  
• Health-Focused: Enables oil-free, low-fat, nutrient-preserving cooking
  
• Compatibility: Fits most woks, pots, and portable cookers
  
• Maintenance: Reusable and easy to clean—gentle wash and air dry
  
• Aesthetic Appeal: Golden natural bamboo finish suits NZ eco kitchens
  

3. Benefits

Sustainably Made

The Bamboo Steam Basket Deep 7" is crafted from bamboo—one of the world’s most renewable and eco-efficient materials. Bamboo regenerates rapidly, requires minimal water, and grows without fertilisers or chemicals. By choosing bamboo, you’re supporting a sustainable lifestyle that aligns with New Zealand’s strong environmental principles.

This steamer is biodegradable, plastic-free, and eco-positive, helping you reduce kitchen waste and carbon footprint.

Compact Yet Deep

Perfect for small households, cafés, or solo chefs, the 7" deep model offers excellent versatility. Its increased depth allows you to cook more than a standard steamer of the same diameter—ideal for layered dishes, dumpling batches, or thick-cut vegetables. Despite its small footprint, it offers professional-grade results.

Healthy Cooking Every Time

Steaming is one of the healthiest ways to cook food. This bamboo basket ensures your meals retain essential vitamins, minerals, and natural flavours—without oil or added fats. The result is light, clean, and nutritious food, cooked the Kiwi way: simple, wholesome, and sustainable.

Even Steam Flow

The finely woven bamboo base allows steam to circulate evenly across the cooking surface. This eliminates hotspots, ensuring food cooks through gently and uniformly. The bamboo absorbs excess condensation, preventing soggy textures while keeping your food moist and tender.

Authentic Aroma and Flavour

One of the unique benefits of bamboo steamers is the gentle aroma they impart to food. The natural wood fibres infuse dishes with a subtle scent reminiscent of traditional Asian kitchens. It enhances everything—from bao buns and dumplings to local New Zealand seafood and greens.

Reusable and Durable

Built to last, this steamer can be reused for years with proper care. Bamboo’s natural tensile strength resists cracking, warping, and moisture damage. After each use, simply rinse, air-dry, and store in a dry space. No need for detergents or synthetic cleaners.

Stylish, Natural Presentation

With its warm golden hue and elegant handcrafted design, this steamer doubles as a serving vessel. Serve your food directly in the basket for an authentic, restaurant-style presentation that enhances any meal.

Perfect for New Zealand Kitchens

The Bamboo Steam Basket Deep 7" fits seamlessly into modern Kiwi kitchens that value sustainable, minimalist living. Its functionality, compact design, and eco-friendly appeal make it perfect for homes, cafés, and health-conscious food businesses alike.

4. Why You Should Choose This

For Restaurants and Caterers

New Zealand’s hospitality industry is redefining presentation and sustainability. The Bamboo Steam Basket Deep 7" offers a versatile, attractive, and environmentally responsible solution for professional kitchens.

It’s perfect for serving individual dishes, sides, or tapas-style portions. Its deep construction retains steam longer, ideal for table-to-plate service where freshness and temperature matter. Using bamboo steamers also reinforces an eco-conscious brand image—a major selling point among NZ diners who value ethical, sustainable choices.

For Home Cooks

Home chefs across Aotearoa can enjoy restaurant-quality steaming at home. This basket makes it easy to prepare quick, healthy meals for one or two people. It’s compact enough for everyday use yet deep enough to handle generous servings or multi-layer cooking.

Whether it’s vegetables from your garden, dumplings from your local market, or freshly caught fish, the Bamboo Steam Basket Deep 7" brings healthy convenience to your table.

For Eco-Focused Retailers

NZ homeware stores and eco-lifestyle retailers can feature this basket as part of their sustainable kitchen range. It pairs perfectly with bamboo utensils, eco-plates, or chopsticks, creating cohesive, planet-friendly collections that appeal to conscious Kiwi consumers.

For Health Enthusiasts

Those embracing wellness, vegan, or clean-eating lifestyles will appreciate how this bamboo steamer supports their values. It eliminates oil-based cooking while retaining flavour, colour, and texture—perfect for balanced nutrition and mindful eating.

Ethically Handcrafted

Each basket is woven by artisans using traditional techniques, ensuring consistent quality and a low ecological footprint. No varnishes, chemicals, or adhesives are used—just natural bamboo and craftsmanship honed through generations.

Aligned with NZ’s Eco Values

New Zealanders take pride in sustainability and simplicity. The Bamboo Steam Basket Deep 7" echoes these ideals, providing a practical, beautiful tool that respects both the environment and local culinary diversity. It’s a kitchen essential that connects tradition to the modern Kiwi way of life.

5. Conclusion

The Bamboo Steam Basket Deep 7" is more than a steamer—it’s a statement of authenticity, sustainability, and healthy living. Handcrafted from renewable bamboo, it provides a natural, chemical-free way to cook and serve food while enhancing your kitchen’s eco-appeal.

Compact yet deep, this basket is perfect for individuals, couples, and small families. It brings professional steaming performance into your home, ensuring your meals remain nutrient-rich, flavourful, and beautifully presented.

Durable, reusable, and ethically made, it embodies the principles New Zealanders value most: quality, simplicity, and environmental respect. Whether used for daily cooking or special occasions, the Bamboo Steam Basket Deep 7" transforms ordinary meals into mindful experiences.

Choose sustainability. Choose craftsmanship. Choose flavour—naturally—with the Bamboo Steam Basket Deep 7", the small steamer with a big heart for healthy New Zealand living.