Food Steamers

[adrianx]

I bought a 3-tier steamer yesterday and I think it's great!

Most of the stuff that I've tried so far is a bit bland, but I still see lots of potential. It just feels like a healthier way to cook. It also makes me want to experiment with all kinds of vegetables.

For example, I steamed some spinach today, the first bite was bland (I'm not used to "natural" any more), the second bite was "wow, plain spinach is actually not that bad :wtf:". Two bites, as quick as that...

I steamed chicken breasts and they came out perfect, but they were also a bit bland. Maybe I should have used more seasoning and lemon slices, but next time I will.

Please share some tips or recipes, if you want.

 

[Lycanthrope]

I bought a 3-tier steamer yesterday and I think it's great!

Most of the stuff that I've tried so far is a bit bland, but I still see lots of potential. It just feels like a healthier way to cook. It also makes me want to experiment with all kinds of vegetables.

For example, I steamed some spinach today, the first bite was bland (I'm not used to "natural" any more), the second bite was "wow, plain spinach is actually not that bad :wtf:". Two bites, as quick as that...

I steamed chicken breasts and they came out perfect, but they were also a bit bland. Maybe I should have used more seasoning and lemon slices, but next time I will.

Please share some tips or recipes, if you want.

You're not exactly the world's best advocate for food steamers, I must admit

Personally, I tend to bake or grill most things. I'm a vegetarian so I'm not really concerned with forcing myself to live healthily if I mostly do already

I found this site: http://www.foodsteamer.org/

It seems like it might help you along with your steaming endeavours?

 

[porn$tar]

Steaming really doesn't bring out the flavours of meat, grilling is still better. Works great for veggies and fish though. You definitely need to use more seasoning. The Robertsons mixed herbs or Italian herbs works well. I prefer my veggies crunchy, so steaming or roasting is the only way to go.