What Is the Working Pressure of a Commercial Plateau Steamer?

Commercial kitchens often use induction cookers, combi steamers, steam cabinets, and pressure cookers. Standard pressure cookers struggle to cook food fully on plateaus, so specialists developed commercial plateau steamers. What pressure do they use? CHINENG explains.

What is a commercial plateau steamer?

Built for high-altitude regions, it raises pressure resistance more than 10× versus standard steamers so steaming time matches plains cooking and rice cooks through properly.

How much pressure?

About 0.25 kg versus roughly 0.02 kg on standard steamers—about 10× higher for faster, better results. Settings can be adjusted for altitude and required pressure.

Key features

1. About 80 kPa surround pressure: faster flavor penetration; food can exceed 100°C, cutting heat time.

2. Wide use: plateaus, plains, and basins—high pressure keeps steaming brisk.

3. Pressure: about 0.25 kg vs 0.02 kg on regular units.

4. Thicker stainless build: rust- and heat-resistant panels with polyurethane foam insulation holding heat over 8 hours.

5. Heavy 304 heating tubes: food-grade, corrosion-resistant, safe, and efficient.

6. Multiple relief valves: manual, automatic, and gauge-linked valves for pressure safety.

Summary: plateau steamer pressure is about 10× a standard unit at 0.25 kg, heating food above 100°C for highland cooking. Follow the CHINENG website for more commercial kitchen knowledge.