Steaming is one of the most popular and frequently used cooking techniques. Many foods or menus are even more delicious when cooked by steaming, because this method is able to make the texture of the food softer quickly. The use of hot steam for cooking allows the food to cook evenly without losing their natural tenderness and flavor.
In addition to the advantages in texture, the steaming method is also considered healthier than other cooking techniques. The minimal use of oil in the steaming process reduces the amount of fat that enters the food, making it a better choice for a healthy diet. However, to steam food, a special tool called a steamer is needed.
Steamer pots or steamers are designed with a flat strainer placed in the middle. The steam produced will hit the food placed in the strainer, so that the cooking process can occur. Without this tool, the steaming process becomes difficult, because there is no effective alternative way to produce the hot steam needed.
As a result, many people find it difficult and limited to cook with this method if they do not have a steamer or a steamer pan. However, you don't always have to use a steamer or a steamer to steam food. There are other tools that can be an alternative for the steaming process, you know.
By using the right equipment, such as a steamer rack or even something as simple as a colander placed over a pot of boiling water, you can still steam food effectively without having to have a special pot.
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An Instagram user with the account @lafina_indonesia had shown a trick to steam food using only a regular pan. Reported by BrilioFood from Instagram @lafina_indonesia on Tuesday (3/9), put a regular pan on the stove. Then, insert one cutlery, namely a spoon, at the bottom of the pan. Arrange about 5 spoons at the bottom of the pan in opposite directions.
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Once done, pour water into the pan until it covers all sides of the spoon. After that, place a heat-resistant ceramic plate on top of the spoon arrangement. The plate here is useful as a substitute for the strainer that is usually found in a steamer.
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Next, put the food to be steamed on a plate. It appears in the video upload, this netizen is steaming several pieces of sweet corn. Once done, cover the pan and turn on the stove.
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After steaming for a few minutes, the corn looks perfectly cooked. Even without a steamer, the corn can still be cooked and can be consumed immediately. For those who don't have a steamer, you can practice this trick at home.