The invention discloses a steam valve which comprises a steam valve base and a steam valve upper cover installed on the upper portion of the steam valve base. A steam outlet table is arranged on the lower portion of the steam valve base and is provided with a first steam outlet hole, rotating handles are arranged on the outer side wall of the steam valve base, and the rotating handles extend in the direction opposite to the steam outlet table. By means of the arrangement, the height of the steam valve can be reduced on the basis that normal disassembling and assembling of the steam valve are ensured, and the production cost is reduced. The invention further discloses an electric appliance including the steam valve.