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4 Healthy Steamed Dishes for Kids This Autumn!
As autumn approaches, steaming becomes the star cooking method for the season. This technique preserves the essence and nutrients of ingredients, making it an ideal choice for preparing meals, especially for delicate children. Steamed dishes are not only nutritious but also a perfect fit for autumn’s dry and fiery climate.
1. Steamed Spare Ribs with Pumpkin
Ingredients:
• 500g spare ribs (tender cuts)
• 300g pumpkin (golden yellow)
• 30g sweet potato flour
• 20g flour (for odor removal)
• 15g minced garlic
• 10g chopped green onion
• 15ml soy sauce
Instructions:
1. Prepare Ribs: Rub spare ribs with flour, rinse, and set aside.
2. Pumpkin Prep: Peel and slice pumpkin into 1 cm thick pieces.
3. Marinate Ribs: Combine ribs with sweet potato flour, garlic, and soy sauce; marinate for 30 minutes.
4. Arrange: Layer pumpkin in a plate, place marinated ribs on top.
5. Steam: Steam with boiling water for 45 minutes.
6. Serve: Garnish with green onions before serving.
Tips:
• Use spine meat for tenderness.
• Ensure sufficient steaming time.
• Add chopped green onions for flavor and color.
2. Steamed Eggplant
Ingredients:
• 400g eggplant (purple round variety)
• 2 chili peppers
• 20g shallot
• 15g white sesame seeds
• 20g minced garlic
• 15ml oyster sauce
• 30ml soy sauce
• 10ml sesame oil
• 10ml balsamic vinegar
Instructions:
1. Prepare Eggplant: Tear eggplant into long strips for better flavor absorption.
2. Steam: Place eggplant on a plate and steam for 15 minutes.
3. Make Sauce: Combine chili, garlic, soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, and balsamic vinegar; mix well.
4. Serve: Pour sauce over hot eggplant and mix gently.
Tips:
• Choose fresh eggplants with tender flesh.
• Control steaming time for the best texture.
• Adjust sauce spiciness to taste.
3. Steamed Sea Bass
Ingredients:
• 600g sea bass (preferably live)
• 20g sliced ginger
• 30g chopped green onion
• 20ml cooking wine
• 30ml steamed fish soy sauce
Instructions:
1. Prepare Fish: Clean and slice sea bass into 2 cm thick pieces.
2. Arrange: Lay fish on a plate with ginger and cooking wine on top.
3. Steam: Steam for 8 minutes once the water boils.
4. Finish: Remove ginger, pour out excess liquid, and drizzle soy sauce and hot oil over fish.
Tips:
• Fresh sea bass yields better flavor.
• Monitor steaming time closely.
• Hot oil enhances aroma significantly.
4. Corn Tamales
Ingredients:
• 400g pork filling (70% lean)
• 200g corn kernels (fresh preferred)
• 30g corn starch
• 15ml soy sauce
• Salt to taste
Instructions:
1. Prepare Filling: Mix minced meat with soy sauce, salt, and corn starch until well combined.
2. Add Corn: Gently fold in corn kernels.
3. Form Patties: Shape the mixture into round patties.
4. Steam: Steam for 20 minutes until cooked through.
Tips:
• Stir meat filling in one direction for better texture.
• Fresh corn enhances sweetness.
• Monitor steaming to avoid overcooking.
