What kind of pot steams vegetables and boils at the same time?

[Quercus]

I was talking to someone last week who said that when she first moved out she only had one burner, so she'd often end up making these mixed meals where something was boiled in the bottom pot while vegetables steamed in the top. 

I would love to have something like that, but all my searches bring up are steaming bowls that sit inside of a pot and microwave or instapot accessories. 

Does anyone have any idea what those pots are called? It's a whole pot of boiling food in the bottom an apparatus to steam vegetables on top of that.

[Miss Tick]

Sounds like a standard steamer, like a double-boiler with a stranger insert. We happen to have two different sizes. Normally I just put enough water in the bottom pan to stream whatever is in the top, bit I suppose you could put more water in and then boil something at the same time.

Here's an example.

[wintermom]

You can get a metal insert/tray for a pot you already have, you can get a bamboo steamer to place in a wok, or you can get something like this: https://www.amazon.ca/Norpro-1-Quart-Stainless-3-Piece-Steamer/dp/B000SSSVGY/ref=asc_df_B000SSSVGY/?tag=googleshopc0c-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=293019361904&hvpos=1o5&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8710962854947005017&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9000685&hvtargid=pla-348987730253&psc=1

[Quercus]

Thank you both! Now I know what to look for.  

My aunt bought an instapot from my computer and I think it messed up my search results. 

[domestic_engineer]

or search for a multipot or pasta pot.  here's what popped into my mind after reading your description::  https://www.amazon.com/Cooks-Standard-Classic-Multipots-Stainless/dp/B078MWB6DX/ref=sr_1_14?keywords=multipot&qid=1577730452&sr=8-14

[Amy in NH]

We have one of these Revere Steamer insert thingies that sit on top of a regular saucepan.

[Arcadia]

IKEA pot with stabil steamer insert. I bought two inserts since I steam gyoza in one and Chinese buns in the other. You can cook rice using the bottom pot.

This is the IKEA pot I prefer https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/ikea-365-pot-with-lid-stainless-steel-glass-10256750/

This IKEA pot can be use with the steamer insert as well https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/oumbaerlig-pot-with-lid-90286423/

stabil insert https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/stabil-steamer-insert-stainless-steel-30152346/

[mlktwins]

I have a double boiler like this  https://www.amazon.com/Farberware-Classic-Stainless-2-Quart-Covered/dp/B00004RGB7/ref=asc_df_B00004RGB7/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=167158323047&hvpos=1o2&hvnetw=g&hvrand=13169413237640157060&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9007589&hvtargid=aud-799727667774:pla-272819492053&psc=1 

[KungFuPanda]

If you buy a full set of pots and pans, a steamer pot is often one of the pieces.

[alisoncooks]

2 hours ago, KungFuPanda said:

If you buy a full set of pots and pans, a steamer pot is often one of the pieces.

Just don't be like (a much younger and more stupid) me and get rid of it because you don't know what it is. I'm searching my cabinets for something to steam dumplings in tomorrow night...and realizing that I likely donated it years ago. (I KNOW I had one...thinking maybe I thought it was for draining noodles...)🙄

[KungFuPanda]

Don't forget about your rice cooker if you have one.  I'm assuming most came with a steamer rack?