Steamed Pumpkin
Sweet treats with natural sweetness! Pumpkin golden bowl completed by steaming
Description
Taiwanese sweet pumpkin steamed fluffy in a Tatung cooker using zero (or minimal) seasoning. Quality complex carbs satisfy sweet cravings during a diet.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Pumpkin
- (Salt or Goji berries as desired)
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- Remove pumpkin seeds/pith, cut skin-on into large bite-sized chunks.
- Arrange without overlapping on a heatproof dish.
- Put half a cup of water in the outer pot of a Tatung cooker, set the pumpkin dish, and press the switch.
- Steam 10-
- mins until fluffy and easily pierced with chopsticks. *Scatter a little salt or goji berries if desired.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Pure、gentle sweet aroma of pumpkin
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Sweet potato (delicious steamed the same way)
Pairing
Oolong tea、Light congee
Trivia
[For Women] Taiwanese pumpkins/sweet potatoes are so sweet they need no added sugar. 'Qingzheng' (steaming) is the most basic oil-free Taiwanese home cooking method, allowing whole intake of nutrients without loss. The ultimate diet food doubling as a snack.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Mash freshly steamed pumpkin with a fork, mixing with a little soy milk to eat as a 'healthy pumpkin paste'!
Allergen
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