# Steaming 101

A professional chef shares the art of steaming, and how to enhance flavors and textures without losing nutrients.

- Cuisine: Chinese
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- broccoli
- black sea bass fillets
- scallions
- ginger
- oyster sauce
- sesame seeds
- shaoxing rice wine
- light soy sauce
- sugar
- black vinegar
- sesame oil
- MSG
- frozen shumai
- napa cabbage leaves
- 4 eggs
- stock
- scallions
- cilantro
- white rice

## Instructions

1. Place broccoli stems in the steamer basket.
2. Place the florets evenly in the basket, giving them space to circulate steam.
3. Add a pinch of salt and cover with a lid.
4. Cook for four minutes.
5. To prepare Cantonese-style steamed fish, form a bed of scallions and ginger on a plate.
6. Add salt on both sides of the fish fillets, and place skin up on the plate.
7. Sprinkle shaoxing rice wine over the fish.
8. Steam, covered.
9. Combine the light soy sauce, sugar, black vinegar, and sesame oil, adding a pinch of MSG.
10. Apply seasoned soy sauce.
11. Add ginger, scallions and cilantro
12. Add a little boiling hot oil over top.
13. Add tough exterior napa cabbage leaves to the steamer.
14. Evenly place frozen shumai.
15. Steam for 7-10 minutes.
16. Combine 4 eggs, stock and a pinch of salt.
17. Whisk vigorously until combined.
18. Strain egg mix through a fine mesh sieve into the bowl.
19. Skim off major foaming bubbles.
20. Place a plate to avoid contact with the bottom of the bowl.
21. Place bowl inside of the pot, and place a plate on top.
22. Bring to a boil at medium heat for 3 minutes, turn off heat, leave the lid on and let it sit for 18-20 minutes.
23. Remove with steam tongs
24. Season with soy sauce and sesame oil, and add scallions

## Equipment

- pot
- metal steamer basket
- bamboo steamer
- chopsticks
- lid
- stove
- plate
- strainer
- tongs

## Tips

- Steaming transfers heat more quickly
- Keeps your food really moist and delicious with great texture
- No nutrient loss
- Steaming is also delicious

## Source

- Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qda5mMOIlqc&list=PLz3-p2q6vFYWzmnkvjYWF3vnxckIRNYEH&index=7
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/1e0e1416-df07-43c7-94dd-7bc6dbe12a65
- Extracted: 2025-04-23

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