Tea eggs
Cook the eggs first, then crack the shells and simmer them in spiced tea.
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Steamed pumpkin
Cut even slices, steam until soft and test the centers with a skewer.
~25 minestimated time2servings5clear steps
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Follow the food, not just the clock.- 01
Wash and deseed
Wash the pumpkin, stabilize it on the board and cut it open. Remove the seeds and stringy flesh. Peel if appropriate for the variety, taking care with hard slippery skin.
Look forThe pumpkin is clean and deseeded and the board is stable.
Preparation ↗ - 02
Cut even slices
Cut into slices about 2 cm thick and arrange evenly in a heatproof dish.
Look forThe slices have similar thicknesses so they cook evenly.
Knife work ↗ - 03
Prepare boiling water
Add enough water according to the steamer instructions and fit the rack securely. Keep the water below the food and bring it to a boil.
Look forThe water is boiling and the rack is stable.
Boiling ↗ - 04
Steam until tender
Carefully place the dish in the steamer, cover and maintain steady steam. At the check point, test the thickest piece with a skewer. Continue if it does not slide through easily. Start a 15 min check-in after placing the pumpkin over boiling water and covering.
Look forA skewer slides easily through the thickest part.
Steaming ↗ - 05
Remove safely
Turn off the heat and open the lid away from you. Remove the dish with oven mitts or a plate lifter and let cool slightly before eating.
Look forThe pieces hold their shape but are soft inside.
Preparation ↗
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Adapted from HowToCook / 清蒸南瓜 · HowToCook contributors / Anduin2017/HowToCook · Unlicense
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