How do you steam vegetables in the microwave without plastic wrap?

To micro-steam, lay vegetables in a single layer on a microwave-safe plate. Cover them with a triple layer of damp paper towels. Microwave on high heat until the vegetables are tender, two and a half to six minutes, depending on the power of your microwave.

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.

With a bit of imagination, you can use a microwave to steam meat and fish, producing chicken, beef, pork, sea bass, brill or cod dishes flavoured in many different ways. Give an aromatic note or additional taste to the food by adding a pinch of spices or herbs to the cooking water.

Add 1 cup of rinsed rice, 1 cups of water, and teaspoon of salt into rice cooker. Close lid tightly and open the vent on top. What is this? Microwave at 70% power or medium heat for 10 to 12 minutes for white rice and 18 to 20 minutes for brown rice.

Steaming. In fact, the microwave steams fish so fast, you need to switch the cooking order a bit, giving the vegetables a head-start of a few minutes of microwaving before adding the fish.

Steam Microwaves. Steam microwaves combine the power and convenience of microwave cooking with the power of steam. This results in tender, moist results and steam cooking is renowned for allowing foods like vegetables to retain more of their natural nutrients.

With Combination Steam you just throw the dish into the oven and let the steam from the oven get into the layers and cook it beautifully, keeping it perfectly moist and soft and saucy, while the fan forced heat brings you that perfect golden bubble on the top. It also works for roasted or baked style veggies.

With your steam microwave, you can basically cook anything: from meat, fish, rice, pasta, vegetables, to desserts such as puddings. Remember that to steam safely in your microwave, it’s necessary to have a suitable container.

If you’re looking for the best loaf of bread you’ve ever made, bake it in a steam oven! You’ll get a fine, moist crumb and chewy, glossy crust.