Steamed Pumpkin
Steamed Pumpkin is a home-style vegetable dish at difficulty 1/5 (Beginner). A classic home-style steamed dish that preserves the pumpkin's natural sweetness. Ingredients and step-by-step instructions are below, with notes for home cooking.
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Ingredients
- Pumpkin
- Steamer
Steps
- Wash the pumpkin exterior and remove the fibrous core and seeds.
- Cut the pumpkin into slices approximately 2 cm thick and set aside.
- Add 1000 ml of drinking water to the pot inside the steamer.
- Evenly arrange the cut pumpkin slices on a plate.
- Once the water in the steamer is boiling, place the plate of pumpkin into the steamer.
- Cover the pot and keep on high heat to steam for **15-20 minutes**, until the pumpkin becomes soft and penetrates easily with a chopstick.
- Turn off the heat and carefully remove the plate.
Notes
A classic home-style steamed dish that preserves the pumpkin's natural sweetness and nutrition to the maximum. The texture is soft and sweet; it can be served as a dessert or a main dish. Pumpkin is rich in beta-carotene and dietary fiber, which are beneficial for vision and gastrointestinal health. The preparation is extremely simple and manageable even for beginners, taking only 15-20 minutes from cutting to serving.
**Estimated Difficulty:** ★
**Estimated Calories:** 80 kcal
**Calculations:**
Determine how many servings you plan to make before starting. One portion is just enough for 1-2 people.
**Per Serving:**
- Pumpkin: 300 g
- Drinking water: 1000 ml (for the steamer)
**Notes:**
- Different varieties of pumpkin vary in sweetness and texture. Old pumpkins are typically sweeter and starchier/more dense.
- The pumpkin skin contains nutrients; if you prefer, you can steam it with the skin on (ensure it is thoroughly washed).
- Steaming time depends on the size and thickness of the pumpkin pieces as well as the variety. Testing with a chopstick is a good way to check if it is done.
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