I probably need more help than this but it's the first thing on my mind since I'm gonna be walking to the grocery store in the next 20 minutes
I probably need more help than this but it's the first thing on my mind since I'm gonna be walking to the grocery store in the next 20 minutes
I love you for giving me such esteem that you'd offer me advice such as this. How do you steam things in a microwave?
First, wash your vegetables!
All vegetables will have different cooking times depending on their size and thickness. Below you will find some of the more commonly steamed vegetables and their cooking times for both stovetop and microwave steaming.
Great info!
In addition to their reply, wetting a paper towel and placing it over the dish/bowl is great for adding/retaining moisture.
Really good for heating up leftovers, pre-cooked rice, bao buns, soft tortillas, etc.
If you're looking for whole meal recipes, there is a cooking method called 'en papillote' with lots of recipes online. That method cooks ingredients all together in a sealed paper pouch in the oven. Since effectively you are just steaming in a pouch they translate well to microwave. I just used a microwave safe dish with a lid (not sealed tight) instead of paper and you'll have to play with cook times in your microwave.
Grains, rice, and beans can also do well in a microwave if you watch for boil over. Just add as much water is recommended and cook until done.
I dont know your budget but they do make trays that you can steam proteins or vegetables on and other kinds that can make rice or even pasta
Have the things you're gonna steam be wet, if porous maybe let en soak a bit, microwave it in a little puddle of water. You can go heavier by adding a cup with water in it next to the foods. As the water heats up it makes steam