Food Steamer

A food steamer or steam cooker is a kitchen appliance used to prepare various foods in a sealed vessel that limits the escape of air or liquids below a preset pressure.

Shrimp Stuffed Peppers

shrimp-stuffed-peppers_cIngredients:
* 1/3 pound shrimp, shelled
* 1/4 cup Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
* 1 tablespoon cornstarch
* 10 water chestnuts, chopped
* 1 scallion, minced
* 3 green peppers, seeded and cut in 1 1/2 inch squares

Chinese Steamed Chicken

steamedchicken_cIngredients:
* 4 - 6 medium sized Chinese dried mushrooms (reserve 1 tablespoon soaking liquid)
* 1 1/2 pounds assorted chicken pieces, bone-in
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* Pepper, to taste
* 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce (4 1/2 teaspoons)
* 1 tablespoon Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
* 1 teaspoon sugar
* 1 teaspoon sesame oil
* 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
* 2 slices ginger, shredded (about 1 tablespoon)
* 1 green onion (spring onion, scallion), diced

Steamed Eggplant

Steamed-EggplantIngredients:
* 4 eggplants
* 2 tablespoons red rice vinegar (note: not red wine vinegar)
* 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
* 1/2 cup vegetable oil, such as canola
* 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil
* 1 1/2 teaspoons granulated sugar