"Steaming veggies makes them too mushy."
"Steaming veggies makes them too mushy."
If your veggies are too mushy, try steaming uncovered for a shorter amount of time.
Steaming is a healthy method of cooking because it adds no fat or calories.
Steaming food in the microwave is easy. Using a microwave safe dish, put a little water in the bottom with the food and heat until the food is cooked through.
Check out some recipes on this site that use steaming as a method, such as those shown in the Related Recipes section below, and try one this week.
Steps on how to steam vegetables.
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