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Cooking food using steaming method helps preserve nutritional value, promotes health, and simplifies preparation. Steamed dishes reduce cholesterol, retain vitamins, flavors, and colors.
Steamed dishes retain the full nutritional value because this cooking method does not expose food to direct heat and liquids. In recent years, as health concerns have grown, steaming food has become a hot topic due to its health benefits. Let's explore the health benefits of steamed dishes with PasGo!
The incredible benefits that steamed dishes bring
Firstly, steamed dishes reduce cholesterol (fat)
Cooked without the use of oil, steamed dishes minimize cholesterol. This simple cooking method also eliminates a significant amount of fat from meat, making the dish lower in calories. Fried dishes may feel heavy and filling, but steamed dishes are easier to eat and digest.
Secondly, steamed dishes preserve all vitamins and minerals
Foods provide protein, fat, fiber, vitamins, and many essential nutrients for the body. However, improper cooking can denature proteins. Boiling in excess water or overcooking can deplete vitamin C and B1 from food.
According to scientists, steaming is the best way to cook vegetables. Steaming ensures that food retains more nutrients as it is not directly exposed to liquid or heat, preserving a higher nutritional value for the dish. Steaming ensures that vitamins B, C, riboflavin, thiamine, niacin, biotin, pantothenic acid, and minerals such as calcium, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc are retained more than with other cooking methods.
For meats and seafood, frying at high temperatures (above 180°C) can also denature proteins, form indigestible bonds, and reduce nutritional value. When overheated, some amino acids beneficial to the body also decrease.
Thirdly, steamed dishes preserve the flavor and color of the food
By steaming with steam, food will retain almost all of its color, reducing the likelihood of vegetables becoming mushy and turning yellow, or seafood becoming tough after cooking. Types of shrimp, fish, clams, oysters, squid... when steamed also provide a natural sweetness, a fresh taste as if just caught, and are not dry and tough, losing water as when stir-fried. Thus, the dish will always look fresh, attractive, and appealing to the eater.
Firstly, steaming offers simple preparation and quick cooking
Steamed dishes usually require minimal kitchen equipment and seasoning. The cooking time is also relatively fast, saving you time waiting for the food to cook. For traditional steaming of vegetables, it's recommended not to exceed 7 minutes from when the water reaches 100°C, usually around 5 minutes, to prevent them from becoming dull in color. Meats and fish are typically steamed for 3–10 minutes depending on the thickness and size of the food. When steaming, you can add herbs, garlic, or fruit juice/wine depending on the dish, to enhance the flavor and aroma.
In Vietnamese cuisine, steamed dishes have been around for a long time and have been adapted into various forms such as cakes, water-steaming, and wrapping (steamed rolls, wet cakes)... In many developed countries, steamed dishes have been elevated into a popular cooking technique in restaurants in Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan (China). Steamed dishes may sound simple, but they are enjoyed immensely, especially in the form of hotpot. In recent years, steamboat hotpot in Vietnam has been warmly welcomed by diners. Finding a steamboat restaurant in Hanoi is not difficult, but finding one with delicious and diverse dishes is not so simple. Below, PasGo will suggest a steamboat restaurant that will leave a lasting impression after just one try!
Isteam Restaurant – Elevating steamed dishes to a whole new level
Leading the way in the steamboat cuisine scene in Vietnam, Isteam Restaurant always confidently brings the freshest and highest quality steamed dishes to diners. Located on Nguyen Thi Dinh Street, renowned as a Korean culinary street, but that doesn't stop Isteam from standing out. Just mention steamboat, and probably 7 or 8 out of 10 people will recommend Isteam because the food quality here has made its brand!
The menu of steamed dishes at the restaurant is diverse, offering a variety of options from pork, beef, chicken to seafood, catering to all preferences from budget-friendly to premium, or fresh vegetables for you to freely choose according to your taste. Steamboat is an honest dish, the ingredients must be fresh to create an enticing dish. Isteam has always adhered to the rules of steamboat cuisine, the ingredients for the hotpot here are entirely fresh. All seafood is alive, raised in standard tanks, and when you order, the restaurant will only catch shrimp, fish, clams... from the tanks for cooking.
Just by looking, you can feel the freshness of the products
Besides, the restaurant's ambiance is also a plus, with spacious, airy, modern, and elegant spaces, along with luxurious private rooms, making it an ideal venue for parties, class reunions, family gatherings, or gatherings with friends...
Always the place to preserve special events, beautiful moments for every diner
If you're looking for a delicious, high-quality steamboat restaurant. Or you're looking for a venue for a small, intimate party, then Isteam is the perfect place for you. Enjoy the best moments with friends and family at the restaurant! Don't forget to book through PasGo - The network of delicious restaurants to reserve your table and receive many offers.
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