How healthy is steamed food?

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Food is a source of nutrition and energy for the body to function and develop every day. One of the most nutritious cooking methods is steaming. However, how to steam food properly and safely?

1. The reason why steamed food is good for our health

Steamed dishes are considered by experts to be safe dishes and bring many health benefits. Here are some reasons to convince you to have a steamed menu for yourself and your family:
Limit cholesterol absorption High cholesterol will seriously affect your health and immune system and create conditions for the development of cardiovascular pathologies. Therefore, steamed dishes are the savior for our health in this busy life.
Especially for meat, a group of foods rich in protein and fat, when processed for baking or frying, the fat will infiltrate, but if you change it to steaming, the calorie and cholesterol content will be minimized. making each meal easier to digest.
No loss of natural nutrition and appearance of food When food is cooked by steaming, the original color and shape are almost preserved. Steaming is just one step in cooking vegetables. As for fish, steaming, though monotonous color is not iridescent like frying, but you will enjoy all the nutrients such as Ca, P, Mg, Fe... in the most natural way.
No loss of vitamins and minerals after processing Usually when frying, frying food and cooking oil together, there will be certain chemical reactions, some of which increase the fat content, but sometimes dissolving and saturating lose some inherent nutrients of food. Therefore, steamed dishes help you fully enjoy vitamins A, B, C and some trace elements such as Ca, P, K, Zn....

Save time for people who are always busy with work With steamed dishes, seasoning will be less needed than fried dishes. A more outstanding feature is that the steamed dish can schedule the cooking time with one-time adjustment of the heat level instead of adjusting the flip-side heat like frying. Therefore, for those who are busy, using steamed dishes for each meal is the optimal choice to save time and still ensure deliciousness and nutrition.
No time to clean up the kitchen after cooking Usually when frying food, grease and smoke will stick to the kitchen space, making you have to clean it up thoroughly afterwards. Only once negligently ignoring grease stains makes the kitchen appear moldy and stubborn stains are difficult to remove.
For steaming problems with grease, smoke will not occur and after cooking, you also do not need to work hard to clean up or just wipe away a little more water falling on the stovetop.

2. Some new ways to make delicious steamed dishes

First, when steaming food, you need to prepare a food steamer in the kitchen. Food steaming equipment is not too difficult to find, it can be just a steaming basket or a steaming basket that is included in the rice cooker.
Steamed dishes may be enjoyed by adults and the elderly, but not by young people. The majority of young people like fried and grilled food and always think that steamed food is bland, not rich in variety, nor appetizing. Here are some methods of making steamed dishes that convince young people's stomachs:
Traditional steamed food has been improved Traditional steamed dishes are considered the most bland and pure while also providing nutritional content Naturally derived from food. The highlight for this type of processing is that steamed food will not be dipped in fish sauce like before, but using dipping sauce or olive oil for a richer flavor but not boring when enjoying.
Steamed with herbs Herbs are also plants, they also bring many benefits to the body's immune system if used in the right dosage. When steamed food is mixed with herbs, the aroma of herbs spreads, increasing the freshness of the dish and making it more attractive to users.

Use spices to sweeten Have you ever thought about steaming beer or wine for fish dishes? It was a bold idea, but the taste of that steamed dish wasn't bad at all.
Make a little sour Sometimes a little lemon juice or a thin slice of lemon in a steamed dish is also the most attractive point of the dish. Especially with fish, lemon helps to eliminate the fishy smell, making the dish more delicious.
Try homemade recipes Each of us can come up with a new idea to keep the menu of steamed dishes diverse. From the available seasonings such as soy sauce, oil, salt, pepper, sesame, chili, onions, garlic, lemon, ... you can completely combine to create a suitable sauce for your steamed dish.
Steamed dishes are good for the absorption of nutrients and the body's immune system, so you will not have to worry about the risk of diseases such as overweight, obesity, diabetes, ... Always refresh the menu of steamed dishes. yours and you will love them, want to enjoy them every day.
When you have enough steaming equipment, you can start preparing to bring your family the most attractive and delicious dishes. Cooking food by steaming method is always appreciated as good for health.

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