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Steaming

Wet Heat Cooking

Cooking food suspended over boiling water using steam. Gentle method that preserves nutrients, color, and texture.

🔬 運作方式

Steam rises from boiling water and surrounds the food, cooking it gently and evenly without direct contact with water.

📝 步驟分解

  1. 1

    Fill pot with 1-2 inches of water

  2. 2

    Bring water to boil

  3. 3

    Place food in steamer basket above water

  4. 4

    Cover tightly

  5. 5

    Steam until done, checking water level periodically

💡 專業貼士

  • Don't let water touch the food
  • Leave space between items for steam circulation
  • Keep lid on to maintain steam
  • Check water level for long steaming

⚠️ 常見錯誤與避免方法

  • Water touching the food
  • Overcrowding the steamer
  • Lifting lid too often, releasing steam
  • Running out of water

📖 使用 Steaming 的食譜

何時使用

  • Delicate vegetables (asparagus, broccoli)
  • Fish and shellfish
  • Asian dumplings
  • Puddings and custards

🍳 所需設備

  • Pot with tight-fitting lid
  • Steamer basket or insert
  • Bamboo steamer for Asian dishes
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