I don't recommend the Farberware pressure cooker. It was a hassle to use. It was hard to tell when the pressure was up so I couldn't time exactly how long I needed to cook the food, a minute too long and I could end up with mush. It took forever to cool the pot even when I ran it under cold water and wouldn't open for over 15min. After waiting so long to get it open I could have cooked my food in the oven instead, it would have been faster. I bought a Presto cooker instead and I LOVE it. As the other reviewer said it does not come with a steamer basket.