Bamboo steamer (蒸篭)

Chinese bamboo steamer baskets are traditional cooking utensils used for steaming food. The principle is simple. It is simply that steam is used to cook raw ingredients. The cooking process is also super simple. Place the ingredients in a steamer basket and cover with a lid. Next, bring water to a boil in a pot and place the steaming basket on top of the water to cover it. Cooking time is around 5 to 15 minutes, depending on the item, of course. The most popular ingredients are steamed meat buns and baked goods. Steamed raw vegetables are also very tasty. This model is a one-tiered one, but there are various types of two-tiered and three-tiered ones, as well as steamer baskets with diameters ranging from small to large.