Ingredient selection:
Good ingredients are the basis for the success of steamed dishes. Choose fresh, high-quality ingredients and avoid frozen or spoiled ingredients, which will affect the taste and nutritional value.
Seasoning tips:
While steaming retains the original flavor of the ingredients, proper seasoning can also enhance the freshness of the dish. For example, add ginger, green onion, garlic and other flavorful ingredients, or drizzle steamed fish soy sauce, lemon juice and other seasonings. It's important not to overdo the seasoning so as not to mask the freshness of the ingredients themselves.
Steaming points:
The steaming time varies depending on the ingredients. Generally speaking, fish needs to be steamed for 8-10 minutes, meat for 15-20 minutes, and vegetables for 5-8 minutes. When steaming, it is important to control the heat, as high heat will easily cause the ingredients to scorch on the outside and grow inside, while low heat will prolong the steaming time and affect the taste.
Steaming vegetables:
Wash vegetables and cut into bite-sized pieces. Place them in a steamer tray, add a small amount of water, and steam until the vegetables are tender, retaining their freshness and texture. Commonly steamed vegetables include broccoli, baby vegetables, spinach, etc. Serve with dipping sauces for a crisp, refreshing and nutritious meal.
Steamed Fish:
Clean the fish and remove the guts and scales. Make a few diagonal cuts on the fish to facilitate flavoring. Add ginger, onion, garlic, cooking wine and other seasonings to marinate for a few moments, and then put it into the steamer tray to steam. The steamed fish is tender and juicy, and delicious when served with the sauce.
Steamed meat:
Choose lean meat or skinless meat, cut into thin slices or small pieces. Add soy sauce, oyster sauce, cooking wine and other seasonings to marinate, and then put it into the steaming tray to steam. The steamed meat is soft and flavorful, retaining the freshness of the meat, and is healthy and low-fat.
Steamed egg custard:
Crack the eggs into a bowl, add the right amount of salt and water and mix well. Place the bowl in a steamer, cover and steam for 8-10 minutes until the egg custard is solidified. Steamed egg custard is tender and delicate with a dense texture, making it a nutritious treat for young and old alike.
The process of steaming dishes is simple and easy to operate, master the above skills, even if the kitchen novice can easily make delicious and nutritious dishes. Let's enjoy the health and flavor of steaming together!