- Forms: plain round, scalloped edge, perforated (lace) liner
- Diameters: 9–30 cm series to match bamboo-steamer sizes (custom)
- Base: food-grade steamer/parchment paper, wood pulp
- Non-stick and wet-strength under steam; no odour
- Colour: white / natural
- Packing: bulk food-service bags or retail small packs (e.g. 100 pcs)
- Printing on request; food-contact documentation available on request
- Custom diameters outside 9–30 cm
- Silicone-coated grade for the stickiest doughs
- Printed liners on request
- Pack configuration for foodservice or retail
- Food-contact documentation for your target market
Steamer liner paper is pre-cut round lining for bamboo steamers and dim-sum steaming. It keeps buns, dumplings and dim sum from sticking to the basket, holds its strength under wet steam, and protects the food surface so product leaves the steamer as it went in.
As a supplier and sourcing partner of converted paper, we supply steamer liner paper from our converting partner: food-grade parchment base in plain, scalloped or perforated rounds, sized to the steamer diameters tea houses and dim-sum lines run.
Where Steamer Liner Paper Is Used
- Dim-sum restaurants and tea houses — continuous steaming where liners are changed basket by basket.
- Frozen dim-sum and bun producers — liners that survive freeze-then-steam without delaminating.
- Bakery and café steam ovens — combi and steam oven trays lined for sticky doughs.
- Retail and home packs — round liners sold for home bamboo steamers and rice cookers.
- Catering and banquet kitchens — batch steaming with consistent, clean release.
Our decision guide on choosing steamer paper — perforation, wet strength and edge style — is at Steamer Liner Paper: How to Choose the Right Paper for Bamboo Steamers and Dim Sum. For dry-heat trays see Air Fryer Paper Liners.
Steam is one end of the bake spectrum: for dry-heat trays see Pre-Cut Parchment Sheets, and for deep-tin moist bakes see Basque Cheesecake Paper.
Key Features
Wet strength that survives the steamer
The parchment base keeps tensile strength under saturated steam, so the liner lifts out intact with the product instead of tearing into the food.
Perforation matched to steam flow
Perforated rounds let steam circulate evenly under the product for even cook and dry bases; plain rounds suit items that must not mark.
Scalloped or plain edge, by presentation
Scalloped (lace) edges give the classic dim-sum presentation in an open basket; plain rounds sit discreetly under closed-lid steaming.
Food-grade parchment base
A food-grade parchment base paper gives reliable non-stick without added coating, for buyers who want the simplest compliant construction.
Technical Specifications
Standard range covers the steamer diameters and edge styles in volume production:
- Round liners 9–30 cm diameter, plain, scalloped or perforated
- Food-grade parchment base paper; silicone-coated option on request
- Wet-strength under saturated steam; single-use
Other diameters, coated grades and printed liners are made to order. Send your steamer diameter and product type and we will confirm the matched liner.
The variable that decides the order is the basket it must sit flat in, and whether the product should take steam marks. Typical starting points:
| Use | Diameter | Edge | Packing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dim-sum restaurants and tea houses — liners changed basket by basket | 9–30 cm series, matched to the bamboo steamer | Perforated (lace), for even steam and a dry base | Bulk food-service bags |
| Frozen dim-sum and bun producers — freeze-then-steam without delaminating | Matched to the steamer basket | Plain, where the product must not be marked | Bulk food-service bags |
| Bakery and café steam ovens — combi and steam oven trays | Nearest size in the 9–30 cm series, or custom outside it | Plain | Bulk food-service bags |
| Catering and banquet kitchens — batch steaming | Matched to the basket | Perforated or plain, by product | Bulk food-service bags |
| Retail and home packs — home bamboo steamers and rice cookers | Matched to home basket sizes | Scalloped, for open-basket presentation | Retail small packs, e.g. 100 pcs |
Measure the basket inner diameter first; the liner should sit flat with a small margin to the wall. For frozen-then-steamed product, confirm the wet-strength grade covers the full freeze-steam cycle.
How to Select and Order
- Measure the steamer basket inner diameter; the liner should sit flat with a small margin to the wall.
- Choose perforated for even steam and dry bases; plain where the product must not mark.
- Choose scalloped edge for open-basket presentation, plain for closed-lid and frozen lines.
- For frozen-then-steamed product, confirm the wet-strength grade for the full freeze-steam cycle.
- Send steamer diameter, product type and packing — request a quote or sample and we will confirm size, edge and documents.
- EU food-contact packs. PFAS restrictions apply to food-contact packaging from 12 August 2026 — tell us the destination market and the food type, and we will confirm the grade, the grease-resistance route and the documents you need. Fluorine-free options are available on request; compliance documentation is provided offline, and we do not publish certificate numbers online.
FAQ
What diameters are standard?
9–30 cm covers common bamboo steamers and steam oven trays; other diameters are cut on request.
Perforated or plain — which do I need?
Perforated for even steam circulation and a dry product base; plain when the surface must stay unmarked or the item is very soft.
Does it hold up from frozen straight into the steamer?
Yes, on the wet-strength grades specified for freeze-then-steam. Tell us the cycle and we confirm the grade.
Is a coated version available?
A silicone-coated option is available on request for the stickiest doughs; the uncoated parchment base covers most dim-sum work.