{"id":17498,"date":"2015-09-07T06:42:05","date_gmt":"2015-09-07T06:42:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/natural-organic-blog\/?p=17498"},"modified":"2021-10-08T11:29:51","modified_gmt":"2021-10-08T09:29:51","slug":"top-benefits-of-steaming-your-own-food","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/top-benefits-of-steaming-your-own-food\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Benefits Of Steaming Your Own Food"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">Nothing beats a helping of tender, crisp fresh produce on your dinner plate \u2013 but of course there are few things worse than a mushy spoonful of limp, lifeless and colourless veggies, which will most likely prompt the younger members of your family to put up a fight about eating their greens! By steaming your food instead of boiling or frying it however, you can avert these dinnertime disasters and enjoy meals that are not just better-tasting and better-looking, but richer in nutrients too. We\u2019ve just added a fab new <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/Kitchen-Craft-Stainless-Steel-Universal-Steamer-p-6159.html\" target=\"_blank\">stainless steel steamer<\/a> to our online store\u2019s cookware selection, and to celebrate this awesome new arrival, we thought we\u2019d spotlight the benefits of steaming for all our green gourmets out there. Plus we have a few handy tips to make you a steaming sensation in the kitchen!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Steaming 101<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>First of all, what is steaming? Simply put, it\u2019s a cooking technique where hot steam is used to conduct heat into the food; that means the food doesn\u2019t come into contact with water, as it would when boiling, or with cooking oils and fats, as it would when frying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Top Reasons to Steam More Meals!<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are several key factors that make steaming a healthy and economical way of cooking:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>1.<\/strong> <\/em>There\u2019s no need to add fats or oils when steaming; this keeps your meals heart-healthy and keeps the number of calories you\u2019re consuming to a minimum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>2.<\/strong><\/em> Steamed food retains more of its original vitamins, minerals &amp; enzymes, which would otherwise leach out into the cooking water used when boiling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>3.<\/strong> <\/em>Steaming softens the fibres of vegetables and fruits, making them more easily digestible, so your body can absorb all that nutritional goodness more easily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>4.<\/strong> <\/em>Steamed foods retain their original structure and colours, so they stay crisp and look much more appetizing; no more limp, mushy or colourless meals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>5.<\/strong> <\/em>Steaming is a very versatile cooking method, suitable for most types of vegetables, fruits, starches or meats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>6.<\/strong> <\/em>Makes it possible to cook a variety of foods quickly over one heat supply; this saves on energy and costs, making it a more affordable and eco-friendly way to cook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Did You Know?<\/strong> <\/em>When steamed, it loses only about 11% of its flavonoids, and retains a whopping 81% of vitamin C! Comparatively, it loses 66% of its flavonoids when boiled, and up to 97% when microwaved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong> <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Kitchen Craft Collapsible Steaming Basket (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/kitchen-craft-collapsible-steaming-basket\" target=\"_blank\">Kitchen Craft Collapsible Steaming Basket<\/a> <\/strong><br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/kitchen-craft-collapsible-steaming-basket\" target=\"_blank\"><em>21 Aug, 2015<\/em>, By Luisa I love this invention, I steam all my veggies in this to preserve nutrients. It has worked so well in preparing the food for my baby. Its adjustable so it fits into any pot, light and can be taken to any weekend trip away and does not make it necessary to buy another electric appliance for the kitchen \ud83d\ude42<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&nbsp;<strong>Spice it Up: Get Steam-Savvy<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you think steamed foods sound boring, think again! Here are some great tips for adding a little special \u201czing\u201d to your steamed vegetable dishes, no matter what flavour you\u2019re in the mood for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>1. Classic:<\/strong> <\/em>Toss the vegetables in a mixture of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/Phileos-Organic-Extra-Virgin-Olive-Oil-p-2873.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">extra virgin olive oil<\/a>, freshly ground black pepper and salt before adding them to the steamer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>2. Herby:<\/strong><\/em> Add whole sprigs of fresh herbs \u2013 parsley, lavender, basil or thyme \u2013 to the vegetables while steaming them. Remove before serving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>3. Citrus infusion:<\/strong> <\/em>Grate a little lemon zest over the vegetables, or add fresh lemon juice\/ lemon slices to the water underneath. Great with broccoli, green beans and squash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>4. Sweet:<\/strong> <\/em>Add a splash of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/Good-Life-Organic-Red-Wine-Vinegar-p-2725.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">red wine vinegar<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/Good-Life-Organic-Balsamic-Vinegar-p-2724.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">balsamic vinegar<\/a> to enhance the flavour of \u201csweet\u201d vegetables before steaming. Works best with carrots and sweet potatoes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>5. Exotic:<\/strong><\/em> Toss Asian vegetables in a mixture of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/Crede-Organic-Sesame-Oil-p-1593.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sesame oil<\/a>, white pepper and a little <a href=\"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/Good-Life-Organic-Shoyu-Sauce-p-2726.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">soy sauce<\/a> before steaming, for a fabulous stir-fried flavour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Happy cooking Faithful followers!<\/em> Be sure to check out our selection of stylish <a href=\"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/catalogsearch\/result\/?q=steamer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">steamers<\/a> n the site.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nothing beats a helping of tender, crisp fresh produce on your dinner plate \u2013 but of course there are few things worse than a mushy spoonful of limp, lifeless and colourless veggies, which will most likely prompt the younger members of your family to put&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":56942,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5,131,123,120,142,130],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Top Benefits Of Steaming Your Own Food<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The science behind why steaming your food is the best thing you can do for your health right now.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/top-benefits-of-steaming-your-own-food\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Top Benefits Of Steaming Your Own Food\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The science behind why steaming your food is the best thing you can do for your health right now.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/top-benefits-of-steaming-your-own-food\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Faithful To Nature\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2015-09-07T06:42:05+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2021-10-08T09:29:51+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/steamed-vegetables.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1000\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"667\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Guest Writer\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Guest Writer\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Estimated reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/top-benefits-of-steaming-your-own-food\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/top-benefits-of-steaming-your-own-food\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Guest Writer\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/64b731deed3683c5ef52ad28cce098f7\"},\"headline\":\"Top Benefits Of Steaming Your Own Food\",\"datePublished\":\"2015-09-07T06:42:05+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2021-10-08T09:29:51+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/top-benefits-of-steaming-your-own-food\/\"},\"wordCount\":646,\"commentCount\":2,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/top-benefits-of-steaming-your-own-food\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/steamed-vegetables.jpg\",\"articleSection\":[\"Faithful to Nature\",\"Food\",\"Food Trends\",\"Lifestyle &amp; 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