Stainless Steel Deep Round Steam Tray (with Hole) 43 cm

Description

Take your steaming game to the next level with the Stainless Steel Deep Round Steam Tray (with Hole) 43 cm — a premium-grade steaming accessory designed for home cooks, catering kitchens, and food-service professionals across New Zealand who demand durability, performance and versatility. This deep round steam tray delivers generous capacity, ideal for larger batches of vegetables, seafood, buns, dumplings or layered steaming setups, and its smart design ensures reliable heat distribution and safe usage.

Crafted from food-grade stainless steel, this 43 cm (approx. 17 inches) diameter tray features deep side-walls and a central hole to allow water or steam to pass through, making it especially suited to steaming setups where direct contact with boiling water must be avoided or where drainage is required. The “with hole” feature allows excess water to drain, prevents steaming liquid from pooling, and facilitates efficient steam flow — meaning your food cooks evenly and retains its natural texture, moisture and flavour.

Whether you’re preparing kai-moana (seafood) for a summer BBQ on Auckland’s harbour, steaming seasonal greens in a Wellington café, or layering dumplings for a family feast in Christchurch, this tray meets the demands of Kiwi kitchens. Its large size accommodates bigger loads, and its robust steel construction means it will stand up to frequent use, high heat and commercial-style demands. The polished finish ensures it’s easy to clean, easy to maintain and long-lasting without rust or warping.

By pairing this deep round steam tray with a suitable steaming setup — such as a large stock-pot, bamboo steamer basket or perforated insert — you get a flexible tool that supports healthier cooking (steaming instead of frying), efficient workflow (stacking multiple trays) and professional-grade results at home. The hole in the centre also allows for a steam-source connection or for draining excess condensation, making this tray ideal for layered steam cooking, catering setups, or multi-tier steaming rigs.

Designed with New Zealand’s diverse cooking methods and kitchen equipment in mind, this tray works equally well on gas stoves, induction cooktops (in compatible setups), electric ranges or in commercial steam ovens. Its size and material also make it suitable for batch cooking, banquets, events and restaurant kitchens where reliability and volume matter. The 43 cm diameter gives ample space — so you’re not constrained by small inserts or limited batches. When you’re ready to serve, the tray retains its shape and finish, letting you present your steamed dishes with confidence.

Key Points

• Material: High-quality food-grade stainless steel (rust-resistant, durable)
  
• Diameter: 43 cm — large capacity for bigger steaming loads
  
• Design: Deep round tray with central hole for steam flow / drainage
  
• Compatibility: Suitable for gas, electric, induction cooktops or steam setups
  
• Heat Resistance: Stable under high steam/boil conditions, minimal warping
  
• Multi-tier Use: Can be stacked or used with other trays/inserts for layered steaming
  
• Cleaning & Maintenance: Smooth polished surface, easy to rinse or dishwash
  
• Versatility: Ideal for vegetables, seafood, dumplings, buns, rice dishes
  
• Kitchen Fit: Suitable for home kitchens in NZ, catering, commercial kitchens
  
• Sustainability: Reusable stainless steel design, supports healthier steam cooking
  

Benefits

Even Steaming & Superior Capacity

With a 43 cm diameter, this tray gives you the real estate to cook more at once — perfect for larger groups or multiple portions. The deep sides prevent splashes and the central hole ensures that steam circulates and excess water drains away, avoiding soggy food and ensuring a consistent steam field across the surface of your food.

Durable Performance for Kiwi Kitchens

Stainless steel construction means resilience in genuine kitchen conditions — whether you're turning out steamed buns in a café or prepping family dinners in a suburban kitchen. No rusting, no flaking finishes, and minimal maintenance required. It’s built to last, even in high-use environments.

Compatible With Multiple Cooking Setups

Whether you have a gas hob in a Wellington villa, an induction cooktop in an Auckland apartment, or a commercial steam cabinet in a catering kitchen — this tray adapts. The large diameter gives flexibility; you can pair it with different steam sources or use it directly over a pot with boiling water, maintaining performance across setups.

Supports Healthier, Eco-Friendly Cooking

Steaming is one of the gentlest cooking methods: it preserves vitamins, minerals, moisture and taste without heavy use of oils or fats. This tray encourages that style of cooking — aligning perfectly with New Zealand’s increasing focus on healthy eating, sustainable materials and thoughtful kitchenwares.

Great for Multi-Tier or Layered Steaming

The large size and generous depth make layering easy — you can stack multiple trays (or use one tray with inserts) to steam different foods at once. That means efficiency: save time, energy and get more done in one go. Catering kitchens, busy households or those preparing banquet-style meals will appreciate this advantage.

Easy to Clean & Maintain

After steaming, food debris, condensation and residual moisture are easy to deal with thanks to the smooth stainless steel finish. Simply rinse, use soft cloths or dishwash with appropriate detergent. Because the material resists stains and corrosion, it continues to look professional and clean over many uses.

Ideal for Presenting and Serving

Once your food is cooked, the polished finish of the tray makes for a clean, professional presentation. Whether you’re serving seafood at a seafood night, dumplings at a banquet, or vegetables for a family meal, the tray holds its form and finish — adding to the overall aesthetic of your kitchen or dining setup.

Why You Choose This Tray

Built for Larger-Scale Steaming

If you’re tired of small inserts that limit your batch size, the 43 cm diameter gives you significant upgrade space. Ideal for home cooks scaling up, cafés catering brunch, or event kitchens doing high volume.

Designed for Real Kitchen Use

From a Kiwi perspective, kitchens vary: stairs, smaller spaces, multiple cooktops, or commercial demands. This tray’s robust build, practical hole design, and generous size mean you won’t compromise. It’s designed with real-life cooking in mind.

Stainless Steel Means Longevity & Hygiene

Unlike cheaper coated or plated trays which can chip or corrode, a stainless steel tray gives pure durability. For restaurants or households wanting sustainable choices, this is a win. Stainless steel also resists cross-contamination, stands high heat and is easy to maintain — a wise investment.

Flexible for Various Cooking Methods

You could be steaming fish, vegetables, rice cakes or buns. This tray handles them all. The hole in the centre adds drainage or steam-connection flexibility – ideal when you need specialised setups (for example, a steam-pipe or exhaust hole). That adaptability sets it apart.

Suitable for NZ Lifestyle & Kitchens

New Zealand kitchens love multi-purpose tools. Whether you’re cooking for a family, catering a function, or running a café, this tray does more than one thing. Its size, construction and design make it a tool that fits in.

Promotes Health & Efficiency

With steaming you save on oil, preserve nutrients, reduce waste and cook smarter. This tray supports that. You’ll find it easier to cook healthy meals, and because you can steam more at once, you also save on time and energy — which is especially relevant in New Zealand where outdoor lifestyles mean quick turnaround kitchen habits.

Conclusion

The Stainless Steel Deep Round Steam Tray (with Hole) 43 cm is more than just a cooking accessory — it’s a smart upgrade for any kitchen serious about steaming. Whether you’re a home cook wanting to scale your meals, a café looking to streamline breakfast service, or a caterer prepping large volumes, this tray delivers. With its premium stainless steel construction, generous 43 cm size, clever drainage/hole design and flexible cooker compatibility, it meets the demands of modern New Zealand kitchens head-on.

It stands for durability, size, performance and healthy cooking. From steaming kai to family feasts, from layered banquet setups to everyday veg steaming, this tray becomes your go-to tool. No compromise on size, no compromise on quality. With it, you’re cooking smarter, cleaner and with better results.

Choose the Stainless Steel Deep Round Steam Tray (with Hole) 43 cm today — for steaming that works as hard as you do, and for food that looks, tastes and feels better. Your kitchen will thank you.