I love to steam veggies. Here’s a great article on how to do this from Healthy Cooking Suite 101:
Steam cooking is increasingly becoming the cooking method of choice to people who like their vegetables fresh, colorful and healthy. Preparing steamed vegetables can be surprisingly quick and easy if one has the right equipment.
Healthy cooking with steam
Cooking food with steam retains nutrients better than other cooking methods like boiling or frying. Steaming especially produces excellent results with vegetables. The benefits of steaming vegetables include:
- The process is quick – Takes between 3 to 7 minutes for most vegetables.
- Steaming minimizes nutrient loss due to cooking.
- Vegetables do not lose their color much which results in visually appealing food.
- Vegetables retain their texture and usually remain firm, yet well-cooked.
Read more at Suite101: Vegetable Steamer for Healthy Cooking: Preparing Steamed Vegetables for a Tasty and Healthy Meal http://healthycooking.suite101.com/article.cfm/vegetable-steamer-for-healthy-cooking#ixzz0hYtiASoB
