Steaming meals is a great way to cut back on calories and make cleanup easy. But steamed foods sometimes get a bad rap for being bland and boring. That is, until now. Consumer Reports’ test kitchen ...

Steamed broccoli is tossed with a warm, rich miso butter — spiced up with garlic and red pepper — for a fast, flavorful vegetable dish in just 15 minutes. Serve as a side for your favorite protein, or ...

Steaming, a no-fuss stovetop technique, goes beyond broccoli to embrace such voluptuous dishes as minted chicken with zucchini and chocolate custard. You’ll swoon over the results. “With steaming, the ...

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. Steaming is one of the healthiest ways to prepare certain foods. Vegetables retain their nutrients and stay crisp-tender, ...

For years the steaming debate has raged on, with many health experts claiming that steaming food is a far healthier way of cooking it than conventional methods. Steaming works by continuously boiling ...

Microwaves are affordable and efficient, but they still have issues with inconsistent heating or drying out foods. A steam ...

Steam is a form of cooking that is delicate and has a long history since ancient times in Greece and China. Steaming maintains its bright colours, tender texture and important nutritional content, ...

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Last week we discussed food caramelization, but an even more important cooking method that has much greater implications for nutrition is “steaming.” It is a time-honored technique, but is often ...