{"product_id":"cristel-biome-steam-cooking-system-6-qt","title":"CRISTEL BIOME® Steam \u0026 Low-Temperature Cooking System – 6 Qt","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGentle Steam, Carefully Controlled\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 6 Qt BIOME® is the larger of CRISTEL's two sizes, made for families, batch cooking, and meals for guests. It pairs a 6-quart saucepan with a fitted 9.5\" steamer, so a whole dinner's worth of vegetables, fish or chicken can steam at once. It gives you more control over how food cooks: gentle cooking, steaming, or both, in one French-made system from CRISTEL®.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy steam and gentle heat matter\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause steamed food sits above the water rather than in it, fewer of its flavors and soluble components are carried away in cooking water that is later discarded. Cooking at a controlled, gentle temperature helps vegetables, fish and meat keep their texture, color and natural flavor. BIOME was created to make that kind of cooking simple and repeatable at home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow the thermometer works\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany stovetop steamers are used over continuously boiling water with no way to monitor the temperature around the food. BIOME places a thermometer in the lid, so once the steam is up you reduce the burner and hold the range CRISTEL recommends for the method you are using: 70–95°C (160–200°F) for steam cooking, 65–90°C (150–195°F) for gentle cooking in the saucepan, and a range set by the recipe for combination cooking. The cooking-time sheet lists times for vegetables, fruit, meat and fish, and the BIOME guide book walks you through the method step by step.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it is designed for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVegetables, fish, poultry and meat, and fruit, from weeknight sides to whole meals. The 30-recipe cookbook included in the box is a practical place to start.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow it differs from a saucepan or a steamer basket\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA steamer basket only holds food over water. BIOME is a matched system: a 6 Qt Casteline Multiply® saucepan, a fitted 9.5\" stainless steel steamer, a 9.5\" glass lid so you can watch without lifting it, a thermometer, and a written method. Remove the steamer and the saucepan works on its own as everyday cookware, and the removable handles let it go from stove to table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat goes into the price\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in France, certified Origine France Garantie (BV Cert. 6019453).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCRISTEL states that the BIOME stainless steel is made with more than 85% recycled material and is 100% recyclable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLifetime warranty against manufacturing defects, according to CRISTEL.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA complete method, not just a pan: thermometer, steamer, glass lid, recipes and cooking guide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 Casteline Multiply® saucepan, 6 Qt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 stainless steel steamer, 9.5\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 glass lid, 9.5\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 thermometer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 removable raspberry-colored side handles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 cookbook with 30 recipes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 BIOME® method guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 cooking-time sheet for vegetables, fruit, meat and fish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePart of our curated CRISTEL selection. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/cristel-at-gentree-home\"\u003eSee how we chose these pieces\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CRISTEL USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67718875119897,"sku":"CV24BPLMN","price":599.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/1069\/6217\/files\/biome-two-black-side-handles-cristel.webp?v=1791467292","url":"https:\/\/www.gentreehome.com\/products\/cristel-biome-steam-cooking-system-6-qt","provider":"GenTree Home","version":"1.0","type":"link"}