I had an order of steamers yesterday at a local fish joint. After eating a few, I noticed something sticking out of the belly of one. It was about a 1/2 inch long, translucent tube about the size of a piece of rice noodle...

I’ve used these in various ways before... pic of the type here: http://importfood.com/media/bamboo_steamer.gif But I’m wondering a few things... do you always use this within a pot that can be covered (I do), or can/do...

Hi everyone. I feel stupid for asking this but how do you use a bamboo steamer? Also, what are your favorite recipes using the steaming method? Thanks!

I just bought a 3-tier steamer because I was in Chinatown and it was cheap. :-) Besides steaming vegetables, what can I do with it? I’m veg, so fish/meat recipes are no good for me (but feel free to post about it amongst...

My son just brought home a bamboo steamer, and over Thanksgiving I am going to make some dumplings. The only other time I used one of these bamboo steamers was ages ago, and I have a vague memory that it imparted a strong bamboo...

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They sell all sorts of cooking solutions for the microwave from browning to steaming vegetables. I have a rice cooker I can use to make rice in the microwave....makes perfect rice everytime.

New across the street from Saigon Bakery. From two visits I have a mixed bag. The steamed and baked pork buns have great texture – neither tough or grainy, the rice rolls were made to order. The Char Siu filling is only for...

, but my mom makes a great marinated steak in the toaster oven. http://www.chowhound.com/topics/111560#604295 P.P.S. Is that a rice cooker behind the steamer in the photo?

on top and steam for ten minutes. Fold back the leaves and serve from the steamer with individual bowls of plain boiled rice. Typically this would be one of several dishes served for a family meal. This is not Yum Cha stuff and...

Korean Style Broccoli Salad (Fusion)

steamed szechuan chicken

Meat Stuffing for Steamed or Baked Buns

Sous Vide: http://chadzilla.typepad.com/chadzilla/2008/04/altering-the-ho.html Try beans (lentils, black beans, etc), Potatoes (I saw a Rice Cooker Scallop Potato recipe recently). Some rice cookers can convert into a steamer with...

understanding, it is due to health standard in U.S. DTF in Taipei obtains fresh (Unfrozen) pork daily, and they are allow to use the traditional bamboo steamer basket. In U.S. it would be difficult to obtain unfrozen pork, and...