John Myers
How do I use a bamboo steamer?
With a bamboo steamer, you can steam different ingredients. It works very simply. You need a suitable saucepan, fill it halfway with water and bring it to a boil. Now you put the ingredients you want to steam in the different levels of the basket and place the bamboo lid on top. Then you put the steamer on the pot with the boiling water and let the ingredients cook.
How do you clean a bamboo steamer?
After use, you can simply clean the bamboo steamer with hot water. We recommend a soft sponge to remove food residue. Then you can simply dry the damper with a tea towel.
How do you use a steam basket?
The whole basket is placed over a pot of simmering water, allowing the steam to rise through the layers and cook the food. You can cook almost anything in a steamer basket, from whole or chopped vegetables to foods like dumplings, fish, and meat.
How do you steam in a bamboo basket?
Hang the bamboo steamer in the pot so that the water does not touch the food. You can use cotton towels to prevent your food from getting caught on the underside of the steamer insert. Keep the steamer closed during the cooking process. Top up the water as soon as there is hardly anything left in the pot.
How do I steam rice?
Bring the rice and water (optional: with salt) to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Cover the pot and set the temperature controller to the lowest level. Now steam the rice for 20 minutes. Brown rice takes about 40 minutes.
How to steam
Boil the water. Insert the steamer basket and add the ingredients, then reduce the heat to medium and secure the lid tightly. Do not open the lid during the cooking process, otherwise, the steam will escape. Food can also be steamed in the pressure cooker.
How do you use a steamer?
A steamer basket is basically a collapsible colander that you place in a saucepan to cook your vegetables over water instead of in the future. When steaming, you use the heat of the steam, but reduce the loss of vitamins, flavors, and nutrients compared to cooking.
