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A cooking process that places foods above, not in, water that is boiling or hot enough to produce steam that cooks the foods with a moist hot air.

A type of cookware made of bamboo that consists of individual cooking trays or layers with openings in the bottom, that are assembled together and used to cook food with the use of steam.

A type of cookware consisting of inserts or layers with perforations in the bottom, that are assembled together and used to cook food with the use of steam.

A type of cookware designed for steaming asparagus. The asparagus steamer consists of a long narrow wire basket, a steaming pot, and a lid.

A canner used to cook, sterilize and preserve high acid foods that are to be canned for future use. The steam canner consists of a water pan, a jar rack and a dome steam cover.

A collapsible basket used to hold vegetables and other foods over boiling water so that they can be steam cooked.

A collapsible basket used to hold vegetables and other foods over boiling water so that they can be steam cooked.

A plastic bag used for steam cooking food in the microwave. These sealable bags have special slits cut into them to allow venting during the steaming process.

Common in traditional Asian cooking, this food item consists of soft bun filled with sweet or savory ingredients.

An aluminum stand that is placed in the bottom of a pot and then a plate containing food to be steamed can be placed on the stand.

To cook food in the oven, in a baking dish or pan that is placed in a pan containing water, which will create steam from the heat of the oven.

A table used as a heating device for foods that are waiting to be served. The bottom of the table contains boiling or simmering water that produces steam to keep the food hot.

A coffee beverage that combines frothed steamed milk with a shot of espresso. Latte macchiato is a beverage that consists of a larger portion (8 ounces) of steamed and frothed milk with a shot of espresso.

A stainless steel rack that is built to hold asparagus so it can be steamed vertically with the stems standing in several inches of water when cooking.

A Chinese term used to refer to various small bite-sized foods served in small quantities (3 to 4) to be eaten as appetizers or snacks.

Often considered to be an activity at the seashore, clambakes are events that may be picnics or evening parties where clams and a variety of other foods are steam-baked.

The type of bread that is produced from a process developed in Vienna, Austria that uses steam to bake the bread.

A rich espresso coffee that combines foamed milk and steamed milk added over the hot espresso. Typically, it is made with equal amounts of espresso, steamed and foamed milk.

A rich espresso coffee that combines foamed milk, steamed milk added over the hot espresso, and then topped with a sweet ingredient.

A cooking utensil that creates pressurized steam to cook foods. A traditional pressure cooker consists of a steel pot with an aluminum base, a locking lid containing an airtight seal, and a removable safety valve (on older models) that attaches to the lid or a built-in value with easy to read pressure markings (newer models).