as illustrated in fig5 by an annular ridge 42 defined in the outer peripheral wall 22 of the base portion 12 as best shown in fig5 the drainage tray 32 is supported in the base portion 12 directly above the condensate basin 16 and the water reservoir 18 the significance of the perforations 36 of the drainage tray 32 being mounted directly above the water containment basin 14 will be described below the steam cooking appliance 10 also includes a food tray 40 which is dimensioned and configured to be nested within the drainage tray 32 as best shown in fig1 and 5 the food tray 40 is used for cooking such food as rice or vegetables and is preferably ellipsoidal in shape the food tray 40 comprises an imperforate bottom wall surface 42 and a continuous side wall 44 extending upwardly therefrom fig2 and 5 illustrate the food tray 40 being nested within the drainage tray 32 such that the food tray 40 is disposed directly above the entire region of the water reservoir 18 and at most only partially above the condensate basin 16 the significance of which will be described below the food tray 40 additionally includes a pair of spaced upwardly extending ears 46 which may be grasped by the user for raising the food tray 40 upwardly relative to the drainage tray 32 as illustrated in fig1 and 5 the steam cooking appliance 10 additionally includes a lid 50 having a bottom opening defined by a rim 52 which is dimensioned and configured such that the lid 50 in particular the rim 52.