The BELLA Food Steamer is a healthy and convenient method to prepare your favorite dishes. This health-conscious cooking method eliminates needless calories and cooking additives/oils, allowing you to live a healthier and cleaner lifestyle! Simply add water, place your meal in the cooking basket, and start the timer. Poof! In less than an hour, you'll be eating a juicy, flavor-packed meal! The veggies are kept as close to their natural raw form as possible via steam-cooking, while being thoroughly heated. This not only keeps the vegetables from becoming mushy, but it also keeps their original color, flavor, juices, and freshness.