What is the purpose of a food steamer?

Answer by  Pat46 (36)

Its used to cook your food with steam and is used a lot in traditional Asian cooking. Steamed vegetables are healthier because it leaves more nutrients in them.

Answer by  Darry (3853)

You can make all sorts of foods with a food steamer. Many different types of vegetables can be steamed, such as broccoli or carrots. Additionally you can make steamed rice easily and quickly.

Answer by  Roland27 (16334)

You can actually steam a lot of things. The two most common things that people steam are rice and vegetables. Steamed rice goes great with chicken and a lot of other meats and in stir fries. Steamed Vegetables are great when paired with butter or even things like cheese sauces.

Answer by  jen37 (1135)

You might not have seen recipes for steamed food because it is too simple to need a recipe. That doesn't mean that steamed food doesn't rock though. Steamers are great for veggies, they cook the food, yet allow them to retain their nutrients. Steamed asparagus is my favorite. The steamers that sit atop larger pots are the best!

Answer by  Amber40 (24961)

You can steam vegetable, dumplings, rice, and lots of other things. It is very healthy way of cooking but not a lot of people have a steamer.