How to steam cook the vegetables

"This is a very simple cooking method and mostly very healthy. With this procedure our food keeps its vitamins, nutrients and natural color."

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How to steam cook the vegetables

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Steam cooking allows keeping all the nutritious properties of the food in a better way, especially in the case of vegetables.
To cook with steam, you have to use an electronic steamer or a specific pot for this type of cooking.

Using it is very simple. The pot or casserole has some water in the interior and the food goes inside of the basket, without touching the water. Put the lid on the pot, then it goes to the fire, and the steam cooks the vegetables, in a fast and easy way without messing with the properties of the food that we are cooking.

If you want to add flavor to the vegetables, you can use some spices, herbs or even wine.

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It is also convenient to place the thicker stems in the bottom of the grill and the softer parts in the upper side.
You have to control that the water don't evaporate completely, it is better to have a container with boiling water, so you could add it in case that the water in the pot evaporates.
If you add hot water, the process of cooking won't be delayed.
Most of steam cooked vegetables are really exquisite because they keep all of its flavor.