What do you use to get the vegetables out after steaming?
When you put a steamer in a pot of boiling water and put vegetables inside the steamer, how do you get them out after they are done? What tool do you use?
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I imagine you are asking about steamer baskets like this:
I think most people just reach in with an oven mitt or pot holder, and lift it out with our hand. This particular image has a ring, but some have a knob to make gripping easier.
You can also lift out the food items themselves with tongs, and then wait until the steamer assembly cools and simply take it out with your hands.
If you are talking about oriental style steamers, traditionally used with a wok:
Again, just a tea towel or oven mitt is needed. The bamboo ones don't tend to hold as much heat, but I would certainly not pick up the metal variant with a bare hand right after steaming.
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How do you get food out of a steamer?
The best way to clean a food steamer is to use a mixture of water and vinegar. This will remove all the grease that has been left behind from cooking or baked dishes. In order to keep it safe for further usage, take out all the parts and put them in a bowl filled with soapy water.How do you drain boiled vegetables?
Once your green vegetables have been cooled, you can drain them using a strainer or colander. They should retain their firmness, but taste cooked through.How do you steam vegetables without a strainer?
The technique is simple: fill a medium pot with 1/2 inch of water, place three golf ball\u2013sized balls of aluminum foil on the bottom, rest a heat-proof plate on top of the foil balls, cover the pot, and bring the water to a boil. Add vegetables to the plate, cover, and steam until crisp-tender.How do you steam vegetables in a strainer?
Method #2 \u2013 With a strainer or colanderHow to Steam Vegetables Correctly
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Answer 2
A draining spoon like one of these.
Answer 3
If you have a big colander, you can just put it over the top of the pot and turn it over, dumping the vegetables and the steamer in. The steamer is a lot easier to grab when it's not inside a pot full of steam, and you get it all done at once, no fishing around for the last couple pieces.
Answer 4
Chopstick through the ring in the middle. Or chopsticks to fish out all the vegetables.
Answer 5
Tongs or large fork should work.
Answer 6
A so-called "spider", like this:
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