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If you are using a stove for your sticky rice and then for best results, a bamboo rice steamer basket is observed for the best results. It’s also known as the dumpling steamer due to its extensive use in making Chinese dumplings. Here is how to make steamed sticky rice tips and recipes for our readers. For more bamboo steamer recipes, click here.

Bamboo Rice Steamer Recipe

Sticky rice bamboo steamer is one of the very famous bamboo steamer recipes in Asian cuisines. As long as you are walking on the food streets, you will see 70% of the people enjoying this delicious steamed bamboo rice recipe with different combinations. The reason for its fame is a slight sweet taste and flavor that it has captured in it. It is tasted with the combinations of seasonal veggies, pork, boneless steamed chicken etc.

The rice used for making this bamboo steamer basket recipe is Thailand’s best-flavored rice: Jasmine rice. Its name depicts the flavor it has in it. It has a sweet and slight jasmine taste. Which makes it different from other kinds of rice. Moreover, it has a stickiness in it that is why it is used specifically for this recipe.

Ingredients:

• Jasmine rice – 2 cups
• Water – 2 cups
• Pandan Leaves – a bunch

Cook guide in bamboo rice steamer:

• Wash the rice for any unwanted raw material present in it.
• Filter the rice through a strainer.
• Setup the bamboo steamer basket over a pan in which there is water at 1 inch level.
• Place the rice in the top tier and add a bunch of pandan leaves if available.
• Set the water in the pan to boil.
• Wait for 10 minutes.
• Now turn over the rice so that the top of rice is at the bottom of the basket.
• The recipe is ready in the next 5 minutes.

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Chinese ginger chicken is a special Chinese food that is being talked about over the internet by a very wide volume of users. The reason for its fame is the deliciousness present in this steamed chicken recipe and the variety of different Asian chicken recipes. We tried the Chinese steamed chicken with ginger made in our 10-inch bamboo steamer.

Equipment user for Chinese Ginger Chicken recipe:

Well, the steamed ginger chicken: this is something that we have for dinner all the time at our home because it is so easy. Only 5 five minutes for this recipe and with so much ease this recipe will be ready with a great taste.

The reason why we prefer to use a best bamboo steamer for this recipe: these steamer baskets are so important for Asian recipes for some reasons:

• They are cost effective.
• These are heat resistant.
• Natural tools for cooking purposes.

Here’s a tip: if you have a heat proof plate that fits inside the steamer and still has room around the outside, then use it. Of Course the plate has a little lip so that it catches all the juices coming out during steaming.

Preparation using bamboo steamer basket:

Take 600 gram of chicken and cut it into 5 centimeter pieces, spring onions, sugar, some soy sauce, corn flour, a Chinese rice wine i.e. shaoxing wine and of course ginger because its ginger chicken recipe. Now stir all of them well and prepare the mixture. Place the chicken mixed with the above spices into the plate inside the steamer bamboo. Take 1 inch level of water in a pot and set it to boil. Place the steamer basket inside the pot. Wait for the next 10 minutes. The delicious steamed ginger chicken in READY!!!

Ingredients:

• Chicken breast fillets – 600 g
• Minced ginger – 1 tablespoon
• Chinese rice wine – 1 tablespoon
• Soy sauce – 1 teaspoon
• Corn flour – 1 teaspoon
• Salt – ½ teaspoon
• Sugar – ½ teaspoon
• Chopped onions – 2 pieces

What to avoid?

• Do not open the lid of the steaming basket bamboo once it’s set up to cook.
• Stay your face away when you open the lid when the recipe is ready.

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When we talk about Chinese fish recipes steamed in a Chinese steamer, small fish fillets come to mind. But frankly speaking, the whole fish is very easy to cook and very delicious to eat. The flavor is original, taste is natural, and the freshness is preserved, what else do you wish for!! Read here how to cook a whole fish in simple steps. Moreover, we will make this amazing recipe in Chinese steamer, which is known as the best natural kitchen tool in terms of preserving nutrients. Click here to buy our bamboo steamer on Amazon. Believe me, this will be your next best Chinese-style steamed fish: edible from the inside and deliciously crispy from outside.

Ingredients for the recipe:

• Your favorite seasoned fish (I prefer to use sea bream).
• Galangal: it looks like ginger as it is from the same roots as ginger.
• Ginger
• Garlic
• Onion: one sliced piece
• Salt and pepper: according to taste
• Lemon Grass: two pieces

Preparing the whole fish in the Chinese steamer:

• Take a whole fish, any of your choice but I prefer to use sea bream fish for this recipe.
• Clean the fish thoroughly: for this, rinse it and let it dry.
• Oil the fish completely.
• Season the fish from inside out. Take sea salts and fresh black peppers and season the fish with them.
• Fill up the fish with a bit of sliced onions.
• Fill your fish with lemongrass for some aroma.
• Now take up the galangal, ginger garlic, sliced onion, salt and pepper and boil it in water to infuse the water.
• Pour salt and black pepper on the fish gently.
• Now take your Chinese steamer (also known as bamboo steamer), put your whole fish in it and place the steamer on the boiling water.
• People ask about how long to steam fish. This recipe will only take 9-10 minutes to get steamed.
• It will take 9-10 minutes and the Chinese whole fish recipe is ready.

Serving the fish:

The beautiful thing with the Chinese bamboo steamer is that the whole fish recipe can be served in the steamer as it looks amazing due to its natural texture. When the fish is ready, put some lemon with the fish, some green onions, some of the pieces of chili, and just enjoy it!

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Believe me, this wooden steamer basket is an amazing and wonderful addition to your kitchen especially making the steamed fish recipes. This steamer is also known by the name a bamboo steamer or Chinese steamer. Check out our Bamboo Steamer 10-inch, 2-tier which is able to make your fish and some other favorite recipe simultaneously. In this article, you will know how to cook sea bass in a steamer bamboo basket.

The benefit of using a wooden steamer:

Wood steamer is my highly recommended kitchen item that you must use for your steamer pot recipes. This is cost effective, this is time efficient and very importantly, this is natural equipment. Being natural is amazing in terms of obtaining the benefits of the food. The color, flavor and texture, whatever the topic is, Chinese steamer bamboo will preserve all for you.

Best sea bass recipe?

Well, if you want to have in your dinner a most affordable, easy to make and a mild fish, then sea bass fish is the best option. This fish is easily available now at super stores and marts close to your residence. It is being packed with different flavors that enhance its presentation. Just imagine how delicious this fish will be when cooked.

Some seasonings:

I love to have some homemade vegetable sauce with it. It is great to me because I love the aroma of this sauce. This sauce is made by chopped onion,  Mediterranean light tomato, eggplant and olive chili sauce.

Ingredients:

• Sea bass fish fillets
• Sliced onions
• Ginger
• Olives
• Lemon Grass for some aroma
• Garlic
• Olive oil
• Eggplant
• Oregano

How long to steam fish in a wooden steamer:

• Take your fish fillets and marinate them with olive oil, salt and pepper. Now make a mixture of above mentioned vegetables and cook that with olive oil to prepare a sauce.
• Place your fish fillets in the top tier of your steamer and tightly close the lid.
• Now place the steamer basket on the boiling water and let it cook for 10 minutes.
• After 10 minutes, your fillets are ready.
• Serve them with olive sauce!

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Get a Chinese bamboo steamer and make your kitchen life easy. This amazing kitchen gadget will add comfort to your life, believe me. And most importantly it will take care of your food to add nutrients to your body. We recommend you use our latest 10-inch bamboo steamer. Read here the amazing bok choy recipe out of hundreds of bok choy recipes made using the bamboo steamer.

Bok choy or pok choi:

Bok choy is a very famous leafy vegetable in Asian cuisines. Along with the head cabbage, it also belongs to the family of mustards. You should be well aware of head cabbage, bok choy is very close to it in taste and looks. It has in it: vitamin C, vitamin K, and vitamin A, which surely give your body a health-effective service. In addition, the bok choy has essential minerals and nutrients that are very beneficial for health.

• Vitamin A boosts your eyes’ health.
• For your immune system, Vitamin C is very good.
• Vitamin K nourishes your heart.

The amazing thing with this leafy green vegetable is that it is edible as a whole. You can eat the leaves as well as the stems.

Setting up the bamboo steamer for bok – choy recipe:

The reason for choosing this bamboo steamer basket is the fact of preserving the naturals present in the food. Since bok choy is famous due to its healthy nutrients, we should equip a kitchen tool that will preserve those nutrients and not waste them during cooking.

How to use Chinese bamboo steamer basket for bok choy:

• Buy some bunches of baby bok choy and cut them lengthwise quartered.
• Make sure to wash them thoroughly because the fresh vegetables will be sandy.
• Now take your steamer and spread the paper liner or cotton liner at the bottom of the bottom tier. This is to avoid the food sticking at the base.
• Arrange the vegetables in your steamer basket.
• Now take water in a pan and set it to boil.
• When the water starts boiling, place the Chinese bamboo steamer on it and close the lid tightly.
• Wait for 7-8 minutes and enjoy the recipe!!!

Addition of garlic soy sauce:

• This is a delicious addition to this wonderful vegetable. We will make this separately while the bamboo steamer is doing the play.
• Take a sauté pan on a mild heat.
• Pour 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil or olive oil.
• Add some chopped garlic.
• Sauté this until it turns light brown.
• Now add a cup of sauce in it which is made by mixing 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 2 tablespoons of water, 1 teaspoon of sugar and half teaspoon of starch.
• Stir it well for a minute and the sauce is ready.

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Momos are one of the most famous bamboo steamers recipes that are known due to their deliciousness and wide varieties of food that they can be filled with. In this article, you will read about the preparation of non-veg momos recipe and non-veg filling with which they will be filled. A 10-inch bamboo steamer basket is recommended to steam your momos while preserving their nutrients.

Asian Momos:

They are very similar to dumplings (A famous food in China and Nepal). Just the difference is in the shape. Dumplings are round shaped, whereas the chicken momos appear to be long spherical in shape. They are made up of any kind of flour and water. But I suggest using white flour.

How to make momos at home?

Take 3 cups of sifted flour (all purpose).

Add 1-½ teaspoon of salt. Now add 2 teaspoons of cooking oil. Mix it well and let it crumble. Add water (as required) gradually. Kneed it and wait for it to be turned medium hard. The dough is formed. Knead the dough again to make it smooth.

Cover it with cling film and let it dry for 10 minutes.

Preparing the filling:

Take about 350 grams of boneless chicken. Now add 1 chopped onion. Add in some salt according to your taste. I suggest you to add black pepper also as it is a delicious combination. Now add some corn flour to make it a bit sticky. Chop the above mixture by gradually adding some water.

Using bamboo steamers for steaming:

I personally recommend using the bamboo steamers in your kitchen to let them do your tasks. They are healthy to use and they are a natural sort of equipment that will make your food healthy along with being delicious. Click here to see our 10 inch steaming basket bamboo.

• Knead your dried dough again and spread it.
• Take a 3 inches cutter plate and cut the dough in pieces.

• Fill up the pieces with the filling we just set aside.
• Place these small treats in the bottom tier of the steaming basket bamboo.
• In 10-15 minutes, the delicious momos are ready.

Ingredients:

• Flour – 3 cups
• Boneless chicken – 350 g
• Red onion – ½ piece
• Scallions – ½ cup
• Cilantro – ½ cup
• Garlic – 1 tablespoon
• Ginger – 1 tablespoon
• Turmeric – 1 tablespoon
• Red chili powder – 1 teaspoon
• Black pepper – 1 teaspoon
• Olive oil – 2 tablespoon

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Oriental fish is one of the delicious Chinese Steamed Fish Recipes and is named due to the Asian flavor present in this type of fish and is easily available in any oriental fish market. This recipe is considered a supreme dish in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean cuisines. You can use any kind of fish for this recipe, but the lemon sole is my all-time favorite for Chinese steamed fish recipes. We will discuss a little about the origin of lemon soles in this article. We used our 10-inch bamboo steamer for this recipe which you can buy on amazon.

A marinade for all Chinese Steamed Fish Recipes:

Take a piece of ginger and thinly peel it in fine shreds. Now take 3 cloves of garlic and 2 green onions. Chop the garlic and onions. Remember to include the green parts of garlic as well. Now it’s time to prepare the sesame seeds, my most favorite ingredient due to the health benefits it has. Take a dry pan and place it on mild heat. Add sesame seeds in it when it becomes hot. Shake the pan to toss the seeds up and down slightly. In 1-2 minutes, the seeds will turn into brown golden color.

Take some olive oil in the pan and stir fry the above-prepared garlic and ginger. Make sure that they do not turn too brown. So do not take heat to a high level. The color of ginger and ginger should be pale gold. Now add this mixture to the sesame seeds which you prepared before. Also, add the rest of the oil.

Seasoning for Chinese Style Steamed Fish:

• The fish should be cut lengthwise along-side the natural central line. Tell your fish butcher to do this favor.
• Wash the fish fillets gently and remove any unwanted dirt or smell.
• Now take the above prepared marinade and season your fish fillets with it thoroughly.
• Firmly roll up the fillets.
• Now spread all the remaining mixture over the rolls.

How long to steam fish in a steamer basket:

• Place the steamer liner at the base of the steamer.
• Place the fish rolls uniformly at the base of bottom tier as the bottom tier is close to the heat source.
• Set the water to boil in a pan.
• The size of the pan should be as such that the steamer basket is fit into it.
• Place the steamer on a pan consisting of 1-inch water.
• Wait for 10-12 minutes.
• And the recipe is done.
• Serve it inside the same steamer for a natural look.

NOTE: Click here to read our guide for cleaning the bamboo steamer after use.

Ingredients:

• Lemon sole fish – 750 g
• Garlic – three cloves
• Ginger – one piece (root ginger)
• Green onions/spring onions – three pieces
• Olive oil – one teaspoon
• Sesame seeds – one tablespoon
• Lemon juice – 1 piece lemon
• Lemon grass – 1 or 2
• Thyme – 2 tablespoon
• Black pepper – according to taste

The best steaming tool:

Although there are many kitchen tools available for steaming the fish. But I prefer to use the bamboo steamer for all the Chinese steamed fish recipes. The reason for using the bamboo steamer is the preservation of nutrients naturally present in the food. Since the fish is a nutrients-rich recipe, so you should be careful not to lose the nutrients. The natural way to make a Chinese steamer adds a natural taste and tenderness to the best bamboo steamer recipes.

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Precautions:

• Do not the uncover the steamer during cooking.
• Use some pot holder.
• Stay away from the steam.

This steamed broccoli recipe is often used as an appetizer or a side dish in most countries, including Western and Asian countries. We try this delicious steamed broccoli recipe with soy sauce made in a separate wok. Many steaming tools are used for steaming purposes. But we use our traditional Steaming basket bamboo (also known as a bamboo steamer) for this steamed broccoli calories recipe. Since this easy steamed broccoli recipe consists of green vegetables (broccoli) combined with nutritional dry fruit (peanuts), using a bamboo steamer basket which is very effective in terms of preserving the nutritional value of the food. Check out our 10-inch bamboo steamer at Amazon to try this amazing recipe.

Preparing the broccoli using steamed basket bamboo:

When we talk about the recipes of broccoli, we often mean the florets. But what about the gorgeous stems that we have at the bottom? Can we use them the same as the broccoli florets? Yes, they are as edible as the florets.

• Take the broccoli as a whole and rinse it well with water.
• Dry the broccoli by shaking it well.
• Now peel off the fiber stems.
• You have the fiber ends peeled off now. Save them because they are also usable. You can make veggie broth out of them.
• Trim off the florets out from the stem.
• Cut the florets into bite-sized pieces.
• Now take the stem and cut the ends where it is tough.
• Now use a peeler or a knife to peel off the skin of the stem.
• You will see a ring at the bottom of the stem. Inside the ring is tender and outside the ring is tough fibrous.
• Once you have the peeled broccoli stems, you can either peel them into tiny little thin noodles or chunkier thicker pieces.

How to steam broccoli and Setting up the steaming basket bamboo:

Take a pan and fill it with 1 inch level of water. Place it on a medium level of heat and let it boil. Now spread the broccoli into the steamer basket uniformly. Use the top tier for this purpose as the broccoli needs slight heat. Place your steaming basket bamboo on the boiling water. Cover the lid of the bamboo steamer tightly and let the food steam for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, carefully remove the lid staying away from it. Season the broccoli with roasted peanuts and mix them well.

Ingredients:

• Broccoli flowers – 2 cups
• Sunflower seeds – 2 tablespoons
• Peanuts – 2 tablespoons
• Ground cumin – 1/4 tablespoon
• Chile pepper – 1 piece
• Soy sauce – 1 tablespoon
• Water – 2 tablespoons

Precautions:

• Stay away from the heat source.
• Use some potholder to hold the steamer basket.
• Do not remove the lid during steaming.

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When we think about Asian chicken recipes, small pieces of chicken meat come to our minds with no skin on them. But this traditional type of steamed chicken recipe is a medium-sized cut chicken along with the skin. You can use the boneless chicken. It’s up to you. But I like the big pieces of chicken along with skin and bones. If you are looking for a quick way to enjoy a flavorsome recipe, a bamboo steamer basket is a perfect choice. Click here to see the best bamboo steamer basket that I used.

One more thing that I personally like very much is adding some dried mushrooms to this recipe. I observed the trend of the western people. They are very inclined and impressed by the taste of mushrooms. Due to the low fat and more vitamins, they are also very hygienic.

Preparing the chicken using Bamboo Steamer Basket:

Remove liver, gizzard, etc. Wash the chicken thoroughly and gently. Wash it inside out completely. Now clean it with coarse salt. Rub the salt on the surface and cavity. And wash the chicken again. By doing this, the chicken will be completely cleaned.

Now it’s time to marinate the chicken. For this, take 1 tbsp. soy sauce, 1 tbsp. oyster sauce, 1 tsp sesame oil, 1 tsp sugar, and 1 tsp corn starch and mix these ingredients. Marinate the chicken pieces with this self-prepared marinade. For a better aroma, spread some garlic and ginger wisps on the chicken. Cover the chicken and leave it for at least 1 hour. If you can wait for it to be more delicious, marinate the chicken in the morning and prepare it at noon or at night.

Benefits of steamer basket bamboo:

If you have not added this amazing cooking equipment to your kitchen yet, I suggest you buy this and let it play with the recipes. Best bamboo steamer basket has a number of advantages that make it a versatile steaming machine. Furthermore, It is natural. It’s cheaper than other steamers and moreover, steamer basket bamboo is a quick way to make your favorite healthy Asian Chicken recipes. And most importantly, it preserves all the nutrients that are naturally present in the food, providing you with extra health benefits.

Setting up the bamboo steamer:

Read our article to see the cleaning guide for bamboo steamer basket. Take some water in a pan and make sure the water level does not exceed one and a half inches. Set this water to boil on medium heat. Mix your marinated chicken and dried mushrooms well and place them uniformly in the bottom tier of the steamer. When the water in the pan starts boiling, place the bamboo steamer on it and tightly cover the lid to avoid any heat leak. After 20 minutes, your delicious easy Asian Chicken recipe is ready!

Pros of the recipe:

Ingredients:

• Half pound chicken thighs – ¼ of complete chicken
• One piece ginger – shredded
• A piece of green onion – shredded
• One tbsp soy sauce,
• 1 tbsp oyster sauce,
• 1 tsp sesame oil,
• One tsp sugar,
• 1 tsp corn starch

Precautions:

• Do not touch the steamer without a pot holder.
• Take your face away when you remove the lid.
• Do not uncover the lid during cooking. Let the chicken cook properly.

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Roasting cauliflower was the most famous method until a few years ago. But we came to know a method to cook this very incredible food that is comparatively very easy. And besides being very easy, this method is too quick. This method is none other than steaming. A few days back, we tried steaming cauliflower, and trust me it was one of the most delicious vegetarian recipes I’ve ever had. It took a very small time and the result was mouth-watering. We used a bamboo steaming basket for this as we have heard a lot about this kitchen geek.

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Steps to steam cauliflower using  bamboo steamer basket:

Steaming cauliflower is absolutely very easy and a quicker way, compared with roasting or grilling. Just bring a 10 inch dumpling steamer basket and a tight lid to cover it. Don’t let the heat come out during cooking. Our target was to get a tender texture and we obtained it in 10 minutes. It was perfect in taste and very soft to eat. We will disclose all the steps for this recipe and trust me, it will be lovable!! Click here to get familiar about how to use a bamboo steamer.

1- Cut the cauliflower in flowerets:

Take a piece of cauliflower and cut it into small size flowerets. Try not to turn it up into crumbles.

2- Set the water to boil:

Take a pan and fill it with water. The level of water should not exceed 1 inch into the pan. Set it up to boil on a  mild heat. Try the water to boil first before placing the steamer on it. Otherwise, it will be very irregular.

3- Set the bamboo steaming basket onto water:

Now place your steamer basket on the pan in which water is boiling.

Take into account a few things:

4- Drain the steamed cauliflower flowerets:

After 10 minutes, take out the cauliflower from the bamboo steamer basket and drain it.

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5- It’s time for the seasonings!

Here is the most amazing part which will make your recipe full of taste and flavor. Season the cauliflower with olive oil. This is really flavorsome! Also add pepper and cheese according to your taste. We tried adding some Italian seasonings. They were delicious!

Ingredients:

• 1 cauliflower – small piece
• Water – 1⁄2 cup
• Olive oil – 2 TBSP
• Salt – 3⁄4 TSP
• Italian seasoning – 1 TSP
• Garlic – 1⁄8 TSP (powdered)
• Lemon juice – 1 TSP

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