Steaming Vegetables Techniques and Tips

This video tutorial provides a step-by-step guide on how to steam fresh and frozen vegetables. It highlights the benefits of steaming, such as preserving vitamins and flavors while making vegetables easy to digest. The tutorial covers the necessary ingredients and tools, including a steamer and water or stock for flavor. It outlines the preparation steps, from setting up and preheating the steamer to chopping vegetables for even cooking. The video emphasizes the importance of cooking at full steam and checking the vegetables' readiness by tasting or piercing them with a knife. By following these steps, viewers can learn to steam vegetables effectively.

What is one of the main benefits of steaming vegetables?

• It makes vegetables crunchy.

• It requires a lot of oil.

• It preserves vitamins and flavors.

• It adds extra calories.

Which type of vegetables is this steaming method particularly useful for?

• Root vegetables

• Frozen vegetables

• Leafy greens

• Large whole vegetables

What can be added to the water to enhance the flavor of the steam?

• Garlic

• Lemongrass

• Pepper

• Salt

What is the purpose of using a steamer with a large surface area?

• To reduce cooking time

• To save water

• To make the steamer easier to clean

• To cook large quantities of vegetables

What is the first step in preparing the steamer?

• Add seasoning to the water

• Pour water into the steamer

• Preheat the steamer

• Chop the vegetables

Why should vegetables be chopped into small, uniform pieces?

• To make them easier to eat

• To fit them into the steamer

• To ensure they cook quickly and evenly

• To make them look nicer

What should you do before placing vegetables in the steamer?

• Turn off the heat

• Ensure the steam can move freely

• Add oil to the steamer

• Add salt to the vegetables

How can you check if the vegetables are cooked?

• By their size

• By tasting them

• By their smell

• By their color

What should you do if the knife goes through the vegetables easily?

• Continue cooking

• Increase the heat

• Add more water

• Turn off the gas

What is the final step after cooking the vegetables?

• Add seasoning

• Remove the lid and take out the vegetables

• Let them cool in the steamer

• Increase the heat for a final burst