Asian cuisine is gaining more and more presence in the West, and not only because of how exotic and tasty its dishes are, but also because a large majority of them are steamed. This makes them not only delicious, but also much healthier and quicker to prepare. If you’ve ever considered starting to cook more with steam and putting stews and fried foods aside, surely changing traditional frying pans and pots for a typical oriental steam basket will be a great way to eat healthier and cook faster without sacrificing flavor.
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This bamboo steamer is a classic Asian kitchen utensil for quick and easy cooking. With an average rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars, this kitchen utensil is increasingly finding its way into Spanish homes.
Cook healthier and make much less mess
Many people who have opted to start using this type of cooking basket do so, to a large extent, because they avoid having to add additional oils. And this greatly helps to maintain a healthier diet without sacrificing the taste of, for example, fresh vegetables or fish. In addition, its operation is quite simple and it hardly makes any mess, so if you don’t like cooking much, it will be a real discovery for you.
Very easy to use
To use it, you just have to follow a few simple steps:
- Place the basket over a pot of boiling water, without it coming into contact with the water.
- Add the food.
- Let the steam do the rest.
In addition, it is especially useful if you like to make elaborate dishes and are doing many things at once in the kitchen, as you only need to check it occasionally to see when it reaches the desired cooking point for your preparation.
Practical size and very light material
With its 25 cm diameter, this steamer is standard size, making it compatible with most pots or woks we might have at home. It is not a large steamer designed for cooking in large quantities, but it is perfect for cooking for yourself or for dinner with your partner or a couple of friends. On the other hand, bamboo has many advantages, as it is a very light material (the steamer weighs around 480 grams) and, in addition, during cooking it absorbs some of the moisture, which prevents food from becoming too soft during cooking.
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