Steaming Introduction

In just 15 minutes, you’ll discover why steaming deserves a place in your cooking routine and how to set yourself up for success with this gentle, versatile technique. You’ll learn what makes steaming different from other methods, explore the simple equipment you need (from basic collapsible baskets to bamboo steamers), and understand why this approach is ideal for bringing out the pure, bright flavors of seasonal ingredients. By the end, you’ll know exactly what steaming can do for your cooking and feel ready to put it into practice with confidence.

Active Time: 15 minutes | Total Time: 15 minutes

Steaming Introduction

Steaming is used in many different cultures by cooks who appreciate the delicate textures, true flavors and versatility it provides. For this simple cooking method, all you need is a pot, a perforated rack, some simmering water and a tight-fitting lid.

Steaming has the bad reputation of being bland and boring, but this is absolutely not the case. Steaming is one of the best ways to showcase the flavors of fresh and seasonal ingredients. It also happens to be a very clean and hassle-free method of cooking.

In this lesson, you will learn what steaming is and its advantages. You will also learn about the various tools used fore steaming. In subsequent lessons, we will teach you the basics of steaming so you can perform this often overlooked, but important, cooking technique.

At the end of this lesson, you will be able to:

define steaming
identify a variety of equipment for steaming
list the advantages of steaming