It is recommended to steam steamed bread in cold water for 20~30 minutes. Steam directly in cold water for a long time. It is recommended to steam for 25-30 minutes. The specific time of steaming steamed bread will change according to the size and firepower of steamed bread. Generally speaking, steamed bread with a diameter of 3-4 cm can be cooked in 3-5 minutes, and it can be cooked in 10- 15 minutes.

It is suggested to steam steamed bread with boiling water 15~20 minutes. When steaming steamed bread, we should grasp the time to avoid excessive loss of nutrients in steamed bread, resulting in drying and hardening. However, if steamed bread is unfamiliar for a long time, it will be pinched. Generally speaking, the time for steaming steamed bread with boiling water is short, which is 15~20 minutes. If the number of steamed buns is large, the cooking time can be appropriately extended. In addition, you can also press the steamed bread by hand. If it bounces, it means it's cooked. If it is pressed, it is undercooked.

How to avoid water vapor dripping on steamed bread: When steaming steamed bread, if water vapor drips on steamed bread, the surface of steamed bread will be pitted, reducing its aesthetics. The following methods are generally recommended to avoid it. (1) Selecting a steamer or a pot cover can discharge part of the water vapor inside, and prevent the water vapor from dripping on the steamed bread to some extent; (2) You can also choose a cover with high spire and good air permeability, or you can discharge water vapor to prevent water vapor from dripping on steamed bread; (3) After the steamed bread is steamed, it is not advisable to boil it immediately, and then open the lid after 3-5 minutes, which can not only prevent the water vapor from dripping back, but also prevent the steamed bread from collapsing and peeling.

The difference between cold water steaming and boiling water steaming: The difference between cold water steamed bread and boiling water steamed bread: (1) Cold water steamed bread takes longer than boiling water steamed bread, and it takes 3 to 5 minutes to boil water. (2) Cold water steamed bread is heated evenly, which is based on steam, while hot water steamed bread is often cooked outside and raw inside because of different internal and external temperatures. Therefore, steamed bread that has been fermented is steamed with boiling water, while steamed bread that has not been fermented is steamed with cold water.