Set the timer according to the cooking time of your food, then let the steam cooker cook it.Steam starts out in about 40 seconds, so you dont have to wait for it.The bottom of the basket plate is made of non-stick fluorine resin for easy removal and cleaning.After use, you can stack the baskets together and cover them over the main unit for compact storage.Comes with a recipe book containing 100 types of Japanese, Western, Medium, Desserts, and Steamed dishes, so you dont have to worry about missing recipes.