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title: "Intellisteam 48780 Food Steamer"
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# 8.2L capacity for full meals 1600W triple heater power 3 independent digital timers Intellisteam 48780 Food Steamer

**Brand:** morphy richards
**Price:** KD 742.30
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🍽️ Elevate your healthy cooking game—set it, forget it, and savor perfection every time!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Intellisteam 48780 Food Steamer by morphy richards
- **How much does it cost?** KD 742.30 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Why This Product

- Trusted morphy richards brand quality
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## Key Features

- • **Generous 8.2L capacity:** Feeds up to 4 adults with ease—perfect for healthy family meals or meal prep.
- • **Smart keep-warm function:** Auto 40-minute keep warm mode ensures your food stays fresh and ready, even if you’re running late.
- • **Instant steam, nutrient lock:** 1600W triple heaters produce instant steam to preserve vitamins and flavors in every bite.
- • **Effortless cleaning & storage:** Dishwasher-safe parts plus cord wrap and removable drip tray make cleanup and storage a breeze.
- • **Precision-timed multi-dish cooking:** Set 3 compartments independently; all dishes finish steaming simultaneously—no more juggling timers.

## Overview

The Morphy Richards Intellisteam 48780 is a powerful 1600W food steamer featuring three independently controlled compartments with digital timers, allowing different foods to finish cooking simultaneously. Its 8.2-litre capacity serves up to four adults, while instant steam technology locks in nutrients. The steamer includes preset cooking guides, a 40-minute keep-warm function, dishwasher-safe components, and convenient cord storage, making it a smart, time-saving solution for healthy, flavorful meals.

## Description

desertcart.co.uk Review The first time I heard of a "new" steamer being launched, my initial reaction was "what could be so great about another new steamer"? But the Morphy Richards Intellisteam has proved to be quite the innovation in a product area where one would think innovation would be tricky. In todays world, we are all looking for a healthy eating lifestyle, but combined with time-saving and convenience. Now, your average steamer definitely caters for the healthy eating requirement, but most dont offer the best in convenience and time-saving. With the majority of steamers you have to control the timing and therefore have to keep an eye on what is going on throughout the cooking process, but nor with the Intellisteam. The Intellisteam steamer from Morphy Richards solves all these problems. So, what is so different about it? The main, and significant difference is the fact that there are separate timers for each of the 3 compartments. This means that you can put 3 different food types in the steamer, set the desired cooking time for each compartment (either by using the presets or setting manually) and then switch it on. The machine then works so that all 3 elements finish steaming at precisely the same time. So all you need to do is prepare, set the times, switch on and relax, as the Intellisteam does the rest for you. And once the food is ready, but if you are not, the unit automatically switches to a 40-minute keep warm function. As for cleaning, I just rinse the compartments out, empty the water container and your are done. I have used the Intellisteam for a number of various foods, ranging from chicken and fish, to vegetables and potatoes. As a first time user of a steamer, I have to say you really do notice the difference in taste of steamed food. And as for ease of use and convenience, the Morphy Richards Intellisteam ticks all the boxes. -- Martin Sandmeier, desertcart.co.uk

Review: What a great way to cook! - I am delighted with my Morphy Richards Intellisteam steamer! I bought this in an attempt to eat more healthily, thinking steamed fish, rice, veg etc. It has lived up to and exceeded my expectations. The first meal I cooked was steamed cod and rice with a bit of cabbage. The instructions for the rice said to put the rice in the rice tray and add water!!! Wasn't expecting this, but followed the instructions to the letter. Rice takes 42 minutes in the steamer which may seem like a long time, but you just set it going and come back later so its not really a problem. I was amazed to find the lightest, fluffiest rice I have ever cooked in my life! Since then every batch of rice I have cooked has also been perfect. For the fish, I took a cod loin portion and wrapped it in a small piece of foil with a small knob of butter and some tikka massala spice powder just to add a bit of flavour - a bit of a guess really, but boy did it work well! 15 minutes in the steamer and it was cooked to perfection. The great thing about this steamer is that with the 3 separate cooking areas being controlled independantly you just set the time you want each section to cook for and press the GO button. The steamer figures out when to start the steam in each section so that they all finish at the same time. So literally you just put everything in, press GO and come back later to a perfct meal. I have since experimented with other fish dishes, chicken and even lamb and every time the results have been amazing - tasty, healthy, easy and great fun too. I used a power monitor plug to check how much electricity the steamer was using, and a 42 minute total cooking period, with steam in one chamber for the full 42 minutes and in the other two for 20 minutes used 0.6kw, which I think is very economical (probably about 6p in electricity UK prices but dont quote me on that!) Certainly much cheaper than putting the oven on to cook a bit of fish! The steamer comes with instructions that include a number of tasty recipe ideas, but its so much fun to experiment too - you cant go far wrong!! Oh, and a great price via desertcart too!!!
Review: Great - BUT! - We are retired folks and have for decades followed the sensible way of cooking veggies - by steaming. Our trusty three tiered pot ensemble has been updated twice so far - and with a recent holiday break - self catering, my wife had the use of an electric steamer for the first time. And so, it came to pass that I hosted her a 'top of the range' Intellisteam(er) She mastered the simple logic panel and luxuriated in being able to preprogramme for the various contents, ready all at the same time and with plenty of latitude on serving. Okay - so - what is with the 'BUT' in my appraisal? We don't 'do' dishwashers. Only us two in the home - she washes and I dry. Simple and a long time habit. From two pots (usually) and a lid from the old steamer ... we now have to attend a multiplicity of plastic containers and fittings (approximately twelve!) and empty the base and dry it thoroughly (note it starts 'scaling up' from day one!!) So - friends, 'Labour saving' is is NOT! And trust me, ageing hands having to dab, wipe remove smears . . . isn't an easy task. So, before rushing to provide this as a gift to your 'elders' spare a thought for the 'no dishwasher' followers. NOTE: After four weeks and about twenty sessions - one of the three power generators (These heat and steam into the compartments) failed. Investigation reveals that this is not UNCOMMON. desertcart - as always reliable, refunded promptly. Thanks guys! We've settled for a Kenwood three tier unit. Not as fancy - but hopefully it'll last more than a month! STAR RATING REMOVED !!!!

## Features

- The intelligent digital timer brings your whole meal together to finish cooking at precisely the same time freeing you to relax
- Pre-set time guide for different foods including chicken, fish, vegetables, rice and sauces so no more guesswork
- Cook times can be personalised and saved to memory for future use
- Auto keep warm keeps food perfect when cooking has finished for up to 40 mins until you are ready to serve
- 8.2 litre capacity
- Cooks complete meals for up to 4 adults
- 3 individual controlled heaters
- Instant steam production for instant cooking to help retain vitamins
- Visible water gauge which allows water levels to be checked during cooking
- External water top up for handy water top up during cooking
- Removable drip tray for easy cleaning
- Cord Storage plug and cord wrap to store neatly underneath the base

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B001CDKL62 |
| Brand | Morphy Richards |
| Capacity | 8.2 litres |
| Colour | Black |
| Customer Reviews | 3.8 3.8 out of 5 stars (129) |
| Date First Available | 10 Jun. 2007 |
| Item Weight | 4.8 kg |
| Material | Steel |
| Model Number | 48780 |
| Power / Wattage | 1600 watts |
| Product Dimensions | 31.2 x 31.2 x 24.7 cm; 4.79 kg |
| Special Features | Timer |
| Voltage | 230 Volts |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Morphy Richards
- **Capacity:** 8.2 litres
- **Colour:** Black
- **Item weight:** 4.8 Kilograms
- **Material:** Steel

## Images

![Intellisteam 48780 Food Steamer - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81XihRHts7L.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: After 7 years use the plastic has corroded.  Can I get replacements?**
A: Do you mean the  food trays? I believe you can get spares  from Morphy Richards direct.

**Q: does it have delay start**
A: Quick answer - no.  Actually I've had one of these for more than 10 years and wouldn't be without it. Great size and ideal when we are doing a roast for the family. Thought last year it was going to die so bought a 'spare' but a quick descale and the old one still kept going.  It doesn't have a timer delay but then we've never needed one as all the veg is cooked well within an hour particularly if say for sprouts or any hard/frozen veg you par-boil or zap in microwave for a few minutes before putting in the steamer. (Don't do fish or rice in it personally although you can as we prefer cooking these by other methods.)

**Q: After cooking, must one pour out the water, or can one leave the water in and just top it up next time?**
A: I have accidentally left the water in the base after cooking, (having cleaned the rest of the steamer out) and discovering it the next time I used it, and there was no problem. I just topped it up when I used it again. If I'm using it often, I do this now.

**Q: I want to remove the removable divider but I can't get it out. Could someone tell me how it comes out, please?**
A: Mine is just pushed into grooves in the side of the container. I just slide it out without any difficulty. If yours is difficult to remove then it must be a different model or just simply stuck.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ What a great way to cook!
*by C***Y on 6 February 2010*

I am delighted with my Morphy Richards Intellisteam steamer! I bought this in an attempt to eat more healthily, thinking steamed fish, rice, veg etc. It has lived up to and exceeded my expectations. The first meal I cooked was steamed cod and rice with a bit of cabbage. The instructions for the rice said to put the rice in the rice tray and add water!!! Wasn't expecting this, but followed the instructions to the letter. Rice takes 42 minutes in the steamer which may seem like a long time, but you just set it going and come back later so its not really a problem. I was amazed to find the lightest, fluffiest rice I have ever cooked in my life! Since then every batch of rice I have cooked has also been perfect. For the fish, I took a cod loin portion and wrapped it in a small piece of foil with a small knob of butter and some tikka massala spice powder just to add a bit of flavour - a bit of a guess really, but boy did it work well! 15 minutes in the steamer and it was cooked to perfection. The great thing about this steamer is that with the 3 separate cooking areas being controlled independantly you just set the time you want each section to cook for and press the GO button. The steamer figures out when to start the steam in each section so that they all finish at the same time. So literally you just put everything in, press GO and come back later to a perfct meal. I have since experimented with other fish dishes, chicken and even lamb and every time the results have been amazing - tasty, healthy, easy and great fun too. I used a power monitor plug to check how much electricity the steamer was using, and a 42 minute total cooking period, with steam in one chamber for the full 42 minutes and in the other two for 20 minutes used 0.6kw, which I think is very economical (probably about 6p in electricity UK prices but dont quote me on that!) Certainly much cheaper than putting the oven on to cook a bit of fish! The steamer comes with instructions that include a number of tasty recipe ideas, but its so much fun to experiment too - you cant go far wrong!! Oh, and a great price via amazon too!!!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great - BUT!
*by M***B on 9 August 2009*

We are retired folks and have for decades followed the sensible way of cooking veggies - by steaming. Our trusty three tiered pot ensemble has been updated twice so far - and with a recent holiday break - self catering, my wife had the use of an electric steamer for the first time. And so, it came to pass that I hosted her a 'top of the range' Intellisteam(er) She mastered the simple logic panel and luxuriated in being able to preprogramme for the various contents, ready all at the same time and with plenty of latitude on serving. Okay - so - what is with the 'BUT' in my appraisal? We don't 'do' dishwashers. Only us two in the home - she washes and I dry. Simple and a long time habit. From two pots (usually) and a lid from the old steamer ... we now have to attend a multiplicity of plastic containers and fittings (approximately twelve!) and empty the base and dry it thoroughly (note it starts 'scaling up' from day one!!) So - friends, 'Labour saving' is is NOT! And trust me, ageing hands having to dab, wipe remove smears . . . isn't an easy task. So, before rushing to provide this as a gift to your 'elders' spare a thought for the 'no dishwasher' followers. NOTE: After four weeks and about twenty sessions - one of the three power generators (These heat and steam into the compartments) failed. Investigation reveals that this is not UNCOMMON. Amazon - as always reliable, refunded promptly. Thanks guys! We've settled for a Kenwood three tier unit. Not as fancy - but hopefully it'll last more than a month! STAR RATING REMOVED !!!!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great steamer but could do better?
*by S***T on 4 January 2009*

Most of the other reviews here tell you just how good this steamer is - and I don't wish to challenge them. It is a good product that helps you cook a whole meal in seperately controlled compartments. It certainly gets used in our kitchen more often than its predecessor. However (and you knew this was coming didn't you!) a few facts to make you hesitate: 1. I agree that, for the money, the product should be better made. Stainless steel would really help to make this a premium product. As it is I think that the unit will easily get damaged or start to look tatty. I also think that the plastic compartments are not very durable and will need replacing because of the sort of cracks that plague cheaper steamers! 2. One area where the steamer just isn't intelligent enough is in cooking times. Carrots, and other veg, vary considerably in how much steaming they need - and if, like me, you are often finding that some veggies need just a few more minutes of steam, then you will find changing the cooking times, mid-steaming, quite difficult. A really intelligent 'Intellisteam' steamer would allow you to add extra minutes to the undercooked veg and put the others on 'keep warm' for the duration when they finished earlier than the others. It doesn't seem possible to do this - and its an obvious point of improvement for the next model. 3. Finally. The thing that annoys me most of all about this steamer is that it doesn't have a power switch! If, like me, you have to have the plug in a difficult to reach socket stuck behind something else then you will regularly be cursing the false economy of leaving a simple on/off switch off the unit. Of course you may be able to live with these shortcomings - and it is essentially a good steamer that helps you steam whole meals (almost) to perfection! Now that the price is falling its certainly not a bad buy - until a Mark II in stainless steel comes along!

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