Bamboo steamers are cooking trays commonly used in the creation of Asian cuisine. Like other bamboo cookware, bamboo steamers can also, of course, be used in the preparation of food from other cultures.
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Banana leaves are large leaves from the banana tree used as wrappers-and subtle flavoring agents-for steamed Asian dishes.
Since bamboo steamers come in a wide range of diameters, find one that will fit snugly inside your wok, resting about 1 inch below the edge. A 12-inch basket fits nicely in a 14-inch wok.
Bamboo steamer: a special kind of steamer made from bamboo strips used in Chinese cooking specially for steaming dimsums.
Bamborino (It.): beef flank.
Bambuzene di Santa Caterina (It.): "St.
They are usually served in tiers of bamboo steamers or small to medium-sized plates (so that many different varieties can be sampled) or they are served like "dessert carts".
Steaming: Cooking food with the steam of boiling water. Usually this is done in the microwave, with an electric steamer, in a double boiler, in a traditional bamboo steamer, or on wire rack placed above the water level.
Cooking Tip - Lining a bamboo steamer with Napa Cabbage helps prevent food from sticking to the bottom.
Recipe: Governors Chicken
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It is eaten raw in salads, and often added to stir-fries and soups in the last stages of cooking. Cooking Tip - Lining a bamboo steamer with Napa Cabbage helps prevent food from sticking to the bottom.
 See also: Steamer, Steam, Water, Cooking, Vegetable
  
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