Steamed recipes: 101 easy recipes explained step by step, with timings, cost per person and nutritional values. On the menu: Benechin Kunkujang (steamed Gambian rice and lamb), steamed brioche, Mochar paturi, banana blossom flower, Mohan bhog, a sweet Bengali dessert made with fresh cheese…
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Average score* 62/100A popular Senegalese dish in The Gambia, benachin kunkujang is a variation of benachin, a rice dish filled with meat and vegetables cooked in a steamer.
Average score* 83/100These Belgian brioches, which are baked and steamed, are perfect for breakfast or any time of day.
Average score* 51/100Steamed Bengali vegetable dish: banana flower, mustard seeds, and coconut wrapped in banana leaves and cooked using the steaming method.
Average score* 44/100A delicate Bengali chhena (a type of Indian cheese) pastry, steamed in a syrup and then soaked in sweetened condensed milk, topped with crumbled mawa (a t…
Average score* 74/100Coconut rice flour dumplings, sweetened with date sugar, hand-shaped and steamed, a sweet treat from Bangladesh.
Average score* 46/100Dhoklas are steamed cakes from Gujarat, made with fermented rice and black lentils. They are soft, slightly tangy, and have a ginger flavor.
Average score* 81/100Stuffed pumpkin blossoms filled with ground pork and fish, steamed, arranged on watercress, and served with a spicy soy sauce.
Average score* 86/100An Indonesian steamed cake, made with glutinous rice flour, regular rice flour, and palm sugar, cut into pieces once it has cooled.
Average score* 53/100Thin, steamed pasta strips, similar to couscous, coated with oil paint, orange blossom water, and cinnamon: a Libyan Jewish specialty.
Average score* 88/100A very delicate Asian custard: made with eggs, thick coconut milk, and sugar, and infused with jasmine water, steamed to create a smooth texture.
Average score* 5/100Philippine pork knuckle, cooked in three stages: boiled, then fried, and finally steamed in a sauce made with oysters, rice wine, and dried squid.
Average score* 71/100Slices of stale bread, spread with a mixture of ground beef and pork sautéed with lemongrass, steamed, and served with a lime-infused nuoc-mâm sauce.