steam table

A table in which containers of cooked food are kept warm by hot water or steam circulating below.

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steam′ ta`ble

a boxlike table or counter with openings in the top into which containers of food may be fitted to be kept warm by steam or hot water in the compartment below.

[1860–65]

References in periodicals archive ?

Each compartment holds up to five 2 1/2" deep steam table pans, giving operators the versatility to do both a la carte and batch steaming.

Convection steamer. (New Products)

The food is prepared in the main kitchen and brought up to the dining room in a multi-well steam table or a refrigerated table.

Granting a makeover: Starting out small, a dining room project gains support. (Food Service)

The kitchen has an island in the center with a steam table and buffet service built in; storage cabinets and a dishwasher for the china, flatware, and glasses; and a stove and oven for activity baking.