1. Healthier Cooking Choice The steamer basket with high-quality stainless steel petals, food-grade plastic handle and silicone feet will guarantee your health. Steaming is a healthy cooking choice because it helps retain more than 90 percent of the nutrients lost when boiling or microwaving food. The collapsible steamer can be used for steaming vegetables, seafood, eggs, meat, desserts, baby food and more. 2. The expandable and collapsible vegetable steamer basket has a folded diameter of 6 inches. Once the petals unfurl, it expands to 9 inches. Collapsible "wings" allow the steamer to fit pots/pans or pressure cookers of all sizes, turning any pan into a steamer. Opens up like a water lily, and unlike bulky bamboo steamers, it folds down compactly to save storage space. 3. Foldable Legs and Detachable Center Column Three foldable legs with silicone will not scratch your pot. They are 1.8 inches long and keep food above boiling water so it doesn't burn. The 2.9-inch center post facilitates easy insertion into deep pots and safe removal from boiling water, and is removable to steam large items such as corn on the cob. When your food is ready, remove it from the boiling water with a fork so you don't burn your fingers. Highly polished surface prevents food from sticking to steamer basket and is easy to clean 4. Multiple functions - not only can be used as a steamer basket, but also can be used as a strainer or fruit container. It can also be used to filter excess water when making salads. From busy moms to college students to culinary artists, this product is an absolute must-have for anyone looking to get more health into their diet. It comes in a nice sized box This is a great gift for family and friends.