A fish poacher is a long, rectangular pot with a separate metal basket designed to hold fish inside the pot, either above the boiling water for steaming, or in simmering liquid for poaching. Fish poachers are available in varying sizes till 24inches, however 18inches will cover most of the largest meals. Most fish poachers are dishwasher safe. Copper or stainless steel fish poachers are mostly preferred. The method of poaching fish is quick and easy, resulting in delicious and flaky fish that will disappear from the serving assiette in minutes.

Using an egg poacher will yield evenly shaped, crisp poached eggs every time, and for people who make a lot of poached eggs, the device can be very handy. Many kitchen supply stores sell electric egg poachers, or egg poaching inserts for saucepans. An electric egg poacher is a plug-in device that has slots for eggs above a reservoir for water. An egg-poaching insert for stovetop cooking is often sold bundled with a matching saucepan. The egg poacher itself is a metal insert that fits inside of a saucepan.