# Pot Top Chimneys The Home Cooking Steamer Shows Signs of Warmth When Your Water is Boiling By Amelia Roblin | Published 2013-01-30 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-cooking-steamer References: [notcot.org](http://www.notcot.org/post/52404/) & [store.gama-go](http://store.gama-go.com/Home-Cooking-Steamer-p/ea1305.htm) Most people recognize that the quickest way to bring water to a boil is to leave the top on your saucepan. The trouble is, you may not realize that this phase is complete because the lid seals in the rising water vapor and muffles the noise of the bubbling liquid. The Home Cooking Steamer is a reasonably stiff silicone pad that spreads over the entire opening of [pots measuring](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seafood-steam-pots) fewer than 8 inches in diameter. It's a clever topper that keeps the heat and H2O in, providing just a small single hole in the center. The Gamago product has been modeled so that a miniature house surrounds this tiny opening. When [steam escapes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/panasonic-flex-air-fryer) from the Home Cooking Steamer, it resembles smoke spewing out from the cabin's little chimney. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 14% | Activity: 17% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Sealed Cookware:** Opportunity to innovate and create cookware with built-in steam release mechanisms for more efficient cooking. - **Silicone Innovations:** Opportunity to develop new silicone products that serve practical purposes in the kitchen. - **Decorative Kitchen Accessories:** Opportunity to design and market kitchen accessories that add visual appeal to cooking processes. ### Who This Affects Most - **Cookware:** Opportunity for cookware manufacturers to incorporate innovative features that improve cooking efficiency. - **Kitchenware:** Opportunity for kitchenware companies to expand their product lines by creating new and practical silicone kitchen accessories. - **Home Decor:** Opportunity for home decor brands to enter the kitchenware market by producing trendy and visually appealing products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cookware-Encapsulating Kitchen Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/splatterdm.md) - [Versatile Steamer Attachments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caraway-1.md) - [Revolutionary Splatter Guards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adjustable-stovetop-splatter-guard.md) - [Space-Saving Range Hoods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oilvent.md) - [Microwave-Friendly Wooden Steamers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/japanese-paulownia-steamer.md) - [Alerting Boiled Water Discs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/water-boil-alert-disc.md) - [Anti-Scald Protective Covers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/protective-covers.md) - [Cookware-Inspired Humidifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sot-humidifier.md) - [Elevated Home Cooking Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/claypot-oven.md)