steamer basket
Perforated cooking insert
A steamer basket is a perforated container that holds food above boiling water, allowing steam to cook it.
Most are collapsible metal discs with petal-like segments that fold to fit various pot sizes, though bamboo versions stack in tiers for cooking multiple items: She steamed the dumplings in a bamboo steamer basket.
- bambooTall woody grass
- vegetablesEdible plants, not fruits
- dim sumChinese small-plate tradition
- bao bunsSteamed filled bread rolls
- char siuCantonese honey-roasted pork
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- Asian kitchenwarewok, rice cooker, bamboo mat, rice paddle, sushi mat
- kitchen toolsknife, fork, spoon, spatula, whisk
- pot accessoriespot lid, lid, pot holder, oven mitt, trivet
- steamer types
- strainersstrainer, sieve, colander, mesh strainer, fine mesh strainer
- dumpling tools
cooking method
steamer basketdeep fryer
Vat for cooking in oil
frying pan · roasting pan · grill · broiler pan · air fryer
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