Steaming times for food will vary depending on its size and thickness, but here are some guidelines for you:
| Food | Maximum Quantity | Preparation | Recommended Cooking Time (mins) |
| New potatoes | 1.6kg | Wash and cut larger ones into smaller pieces | 25 – 35 |
| Beans, Green or runner | 600g | Trim and thinly slice | 15 -25 |
| Broccoli | 800g | Cut into florets | 15 – 25 |
| Cauliflower | 1.5kg | Cut into florets | 15 – 25 |
| Carrots | 800g | Thinly slice | 20 – 30 |
| Sweet potato | 1.5kg | Cut into 3cm cubes | 20 – 30 |
| Chicken, Boneless breast | 12 (2kg) | - | 20 – 30 |
| Fish, Fillets or steak | 8 (1.4kg) | - | 20 -25 |
| Whole fish (e.g. trout) | 600g | Clean, gut and scaled | 20 – 30 |
| Sweet steamed pudding (homemade) | 1.2 litre (14cm diameter) pudding basin | - | 1 ½ - 2 hrs Top up with water after 1 hr |
| Suet pudding (homemade) Beef or lamb | 1.2 litre (14cm diameter) pudding basin | - | 1 ½ - 2 hrs Top up with water after 1 hr |