How Do You Cook With A Vegetable Steamer?
Steaming is one of the quickest, easiest and most nutritious ways to cook vegetables. It preserves the vitamins and the fresh, natural flavor of the foods much better than other methods of cooking such as boiling or frying. Vegetable steamers are widely available, inexpensive and can be used for a variety of foods. Steamed foods require very little preparation, are cooked without fat and can be served in a number of ways. Prepare the vegetables. You can steam any type of vegetable except dried beans. Some popular choices are broccoli, snap peas, squash, corn on the cob and spinach. Wash the vegetables thoroughly in warm water or a vegetable wash. Take special care to remove any sand or grit from greens like spinach or kale. Cut the vegetables into the desired size or shape, keeping the size of individual pieces consistent. The smaller the pieces, the quicker the vegetables will cook. Insert the steamer into or over the pan, depending on the style of your steamer. Fill the pan with appr
