The Ultimate Steaming Quiz

Steaming as a Healthy Cooking Technique

• Steaming is a cooking method that uses steam to cook food and is considered a healthy cooking technique.
• Food can be steamed in a food steamer or a wok.
• The technique of steaming has been used for cooking for over 5000 years, with early steam cookers made of stoneware found in China's Yellow River Valley.
• Steaming can be faster and more energy-efficient than cooking in boiling water due to the excellent thermodynamic heat transfer properties of steam.
• Steaming works by boiling water continuously and allowing the steam to cook through the food, resulting in a moist texture.
• Vegetables are often steamed in Western cooking, while seafood and meat dishes are steamed in Chinese cuisine.
• Steamed meat dishes are less common in Chinese restaurants than in traditional home cooking due to longer cooking times.
• Steamed clams and tamales are also prepared by steaming.
• Steaming can help prevent overcooking or burning of food and is preferred by individuals who want to avoid additional fat intake.
• The most affected nutrients by steaming are folic acid and vitamin C, with a 15% reduction in both compared to raw consumption.
• Steaming retains glucosinolates in broccoli, phenolic compounds in food, and β-carotene in carrots.
• Steaming is also used to make Japanese sweets, such as manju, yōkan, uirō, karukan, and suama.