Bamboo Steamer
フタを開けると湯気と香りが爆発！点心を最高に美味しくする竹の魔法
Description
A traditional steamer woven from bamboo/wood. Unlike metal steamers, steam escapes properly and water drops don't fall on food, cooking Xiaolongbao or buns perfectly without sogginess.
Classification: For Adults,Steamer,Supreme Stage for Xiaolongbao
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How to use
Ingredients
- Bamboo
- Cedar
- Rattan(as fasteners)
Instructions
- [Usage Secret]
- [Before Use] Wet briefly before use as dryness causes cracking.
- [Parchment/Steaming Cloth] Line with special perforated parchment, wet steaming cloth, or 'cabbage leaves' so Xiaolongbao skins don't stick to the bottom.
- [Stacking] Place over a boiling wok, steam vigorously on high. Restaurants stack dozens reaching the ceiling to steam at once. The refreshing bamboo aroma transfers to the dim sum, stimulating appetite.
- Wash with water only (no soap) after use, dry completely in shade to absolutely prevent mold.
Learn more Substitutes, pairings, tips
Key spices
Savory、refreshing wood aroma of bamboo
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Metal steamer (but wrap lid in cloth as water drops easily)
Pairing
Xiaolongbao, Rou Bao (Meat buns), Shumai, Steamed fish
Trivia
[For Adults] You always see mountains of these at Taiwanese dim sum shops. Sold in various sizes at Shin-Okubo Asian supers. Just buying a small 15cm home size and serving it directly on the table instead of a plate instantly turns your home into 'Din Tai Fung'—a magical staging item.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Receiving a piping hot meat bun from steaming stacked bamboo steamers at a Taiwanese breakfast shop/night market and eating it walking in a paper bag is bliss!
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