"If you're steaming with a plate, dish, or bamboo steamer, you need a steamer rack as well because the boiling water should never be high enough to touch the bottom of the plate nor should the water be able to boil over onto the plate. The food is supposed to be cooked by the steam and not from direct heat. This stainless steel steamer rack fits most 8 quart and above quart instant pots, pressure cookers. Item Size (cm): 22 (D) x 7.1 (H) (8.66 inches x 2.8 inches). The container's diameter should be at least 23 cm/9 in. Can either raise it by using the legs that come with it or just putting it in the bottom of the pan Great to use for steaming veggies. Must have in your list of cooking tools Removable legs allow it to fold flat for storage. The plate is made of food-grade 304 stainless steel. The legs are made of stainless steel. "