While stir-fries, chop sueys, and dim sums may be the more well-known Chinese foods in North America, steam cooking has long been a main-stream method in traditional Chinese cooking for the health-conscious minds. With bamboo steamers and other utensils for steam cooking becoming more popular in the supermarkets nowadays, recipes for steam cooking has also turned into a more sought-after subject. This 84-page book covers the basics of Chinese steam cooking, from how to flavour a dish, water level and general rules to determine cooking time for various ingredients. It talks about some finishing techniques that can enhance the flavour of a dish. There are illustrative examples of utensils, common sauces, herbs, seasoning and pantry items that can be used with steam cooking. There are 27 recipes for meat, fish, vegetables and dim sum dishes. They are easy to follow and illustrated with full-colour photoghrahy.

Put your electric steamer to use like never before with Cooking with Steam. This is the original cookbook on electric steaming, and 20 years later it's still the bible of low-fat, full-flavor steamed food. Its hearty, delicious recipes will open your kitchen to a world of sublime flavors and nutritious meals. Some favorite recipes include Panzanella-Stuffed Artichokes with Porcini Mushrooms; Salmon with Quick Basil Oil; Shrimp with Black Beans and Mango; Soy-Orange Marinated Chicken Cutlets; and Duck Legs Steamed on a Bed of Thyme. For dessert try the irresistible Bittersweet Chocolate Pudding Cake or the Lemon Cheesecake.But perhaps best of all is the fact that all of these astounding dishes can be prepared quickly, with no mess or hassle. Using your electric steamer is as easy as can be. Just plug it in, add your choice of ingredients, set the timer, and walk away. There's no fussy temperature gauge to monitor, no need to worry about burning your food, and since everything happens inside the steamer, you're free to focus on other tasks while your dinner cooks--perfect for today's healthy, on-the-go lifestyle. And last but not least, what's not to love about the simple clean-up? No more scrubbing and scraping at burned saucepans, or overnight-soaking of casserole dishes, just a quick clean of the steamer basket before you get on with your evening.Steaming is an exciting and innovative technique for cooking meals that are both healthy and delicious. Revealing subtle flavors in your ingredients that are often masked by other fat-heavy preparations, steaming your food will provide you with astonishingly bright, clean-tasting meals, unattainable with any other cooking method. It's also a great way to highlight and preserve the freshness of your ingredients for a broad-range of easy and fulfilling dishes. Complete with timing charts and brand comparisons, Cooking with Steam is a comprehensive guide to delicious steamed meals for all occasions.

The Skinny Steamer Recipe Book Delicious, Healthy, Low Calorie, Low Fat Steam Cooking Recipes Under 300, 400 & 500 Calories If you think your steamer is just for cooking vegetables think again! This brand new collection of delicious poultry, vegetarian, seafood & meat dishes are fast, fresh, fuss free, low fat and low calorie. Designed to help you make the most of your steamer, all our skinny steaming recipes fall below 300, 400 and 500 calories - which is perfect if you are following a calorie controlled diet or are keen to maintain and manage your weight! Every recipe serves two people and can be prepared in minutes. Versatile, simple & healthy.... there has never been a better time to start steaming. Includes over 60 recipes, cooking charts and tips. You may also enjoy other titles from the Skinny calorie counted series. Just search 'cooknation' on Amazon.

McLemore provides professionally-tested recipes, including some of his signature recipes, as well as tips on choosing cuts of meat, fish and poultry, and how to get the most out of your ingredients.

This volume offers a compilation of flavourful steam recipes that use many fresh ingredients, making it a healthy and appetizing way to cook. Foods may be steamed in a colander on top of a saucepan, in a bamboo steamer over a wok, on an aluminium steamer stacking pot, or in an electrical steamer which times cooking perfectly and allows for complete meals or individual dishes to be cooked in it's stacking system.

Combi steam oven baking has never been more approachable or more delicious. Turn out beautiful treats with Steam Oven Baking: 25 sweet and stunning recipes made simple using your combi steam oven.This cookbook is full of sweet delights, with recipes written to shine using combi steam or steam settings. It covers breakfast and brunch bakes, morning or afternoon tea, desserts and adaptable basics. You'll find recipes for everyone to love, and gain confidence using your steam oven in the process.