This invention relates to an overflow cooking pot assembly having a basic cooking pot assembly with 1) a main support pan member; 2) an intermediate lid member; and 3) a main outer lid member. The main support pan member is provided with a main support section integral with a fluid overflow section extending laterally and upwardly therefrom. The intermediate lid member is provided with vent slots to permit overheated fluid or food product to mvoe into the fluid overflow section for cooling thereof. Another embodiment of this invention includes the basic cooking pot assembly having a double boiler cooking pot assembly connected thereto. The double boiler cooking pot assembly includes a support and spacer member and a double boiler pan member. The support and spacer member is mountable within the main support pan member to receive the double boiler pan member mounted thereon to allow the heated liquids to flow therebetween. Another embodiment involves a fryer cooking pot assembly usable with the basic cooking pot assembly with the same spacer member and a screened fryer member. The support and spacer member allows the cooking oil to flow between the main support pan member and the screened fryer member. Another embodiment involves a food steamer cooking pot assembly having a food steamer member mountable on a support and spacer member for a food cooking steaming operation.
