Dim sum dumplings by brappy! in Gongguan Market, Taipei

This is a list of steamed foods and dishes that are typically or commonly prepared by the cooking method of steaming.

Steamed foods

* Ada – a food item from

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, usually made of rice flour with sweet filling inside. *

Bánh In Vietnamese, the term ''bánh'' ( or , Chữ Nôm: 餅) translates loosely as "cake" or "bread", but refers to a wide variety of prepared foods that can easily be eaten by hands or chopsticks. With the addition of qualifying adjectives, ' ...

– in Hanoi Vietnamese, translates loosely as "cake" or "bread", referring to a wide variety of prepared foods. Some varieties are cooked by steaming. ** Bánh bò – a steamed sponge cake ** Bánh bột lọc ** Bánh chuối hấp – literally "steamed banana cake" ** Bánh cuốn ** Bánh da lợn – a steamed layer cake ** Bánh khoai mì hấp ** Bánh tẻ Chinese steamed eggs by Kanko

* Chinese steamed eggs – eggs are beaten to a consistency similar to that used for an omelette and then steamed * Corunda *

Couscous Couscous ( '; ber, ⵙⴽⵙⵓ, translit=Seksu) – sometimes called kusksi or kseksu – is a Maghrebi dish of small steamed granules of rolled durum wheat semolina that is often served with a stew spooned on top. Pearl millet, sorghum, ...

Dhokla Dhokla is a savoury sponge dish that is native to the Indian state of Gujarat and parts of adjacent states, and is popular throughout the country. It is made with a fermented batter that is steamed to a cake-like consistency. The batter consists o ...

Jjim ''Jjim'' (찜; ) is a Korean cuisine term referring to dishes made by steaming or boiling meat, chicken, fish, or shellfish which have been marinated in a sauce or soup. The cooking technique originally referred to dishes cooked in a '' siru' ...

– a Korean cuisine term referring to dishes made by steaming or

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meat, chicken, fish, or shellfish which have been marinated in a sauce or soup ** Agujjim **

Andong jjimdak Andong-jjimdak () is a variety of ''jjim'' (a Korean steamed or boiled dish), which originated in the city of Andong, Gyeongsangbuk-do Province and is made with chicken, various vegetables Marination, marinated in a ''ganjang'' (Soy sauce#Korean ...

** Galbijjim – a variety of ''jjim'' or Korean steamed dishes made with '' galbi'' (갈비, short rib) ** Gyeran jjim – a

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steamed egg casserole, which is a popular dish in Korea and often eaten as a side dish (''

banchan ''Banchan'' (, from Korean: ) or bansang are small side dishes served along with cooked rice in Korean cuisine. As the Korean language does not distinguish between singular and plural grammatically, the word is used for both one such dish ...

'') * Kue lapis –

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'' kue'', or a traditional snack of colorful layered soft rice flour pudding or steamed layered cake * Kwacoco – pureed cocoyam wrapped and steamed in banana leaves * Lemper *

Nasi campur Nasi campur (Indonesian for 'mixed rice'), also known as nasi rames or sega campur (; ) in Java, refers to an Indonesian dish of a scoop of ''nasi putih'' ( white rice) accompanied by small portions of a number of other dishes, which includes m ...

* Nasi lemak – a fragrant rice dish cooked in coconut milk and

pandan leaf ''Pandanus amaryllifolius'' is a tropical plant in the ''Pandanus'' (screwpine) genus, which is commonly known as pandan (; ). It has fragrant leaves which are used widely for flavouring in the cuisines of Southeast Asia and South Asia. Occurre ...

commonly found in

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, where it is considered the

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, and the Riau Province of

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* Pitha – some varieties are steamed ** Enduri Pitha ** Manda Pitha ** Tekeli pitha * Idiyappam /

Putu mayam Idiyappam ( ta, இடியப்பம்/இடியாப்பம், Malayalam: ഇടിയപ്പം), also known as string hopper, ''indiappa'' ( Sinhala: ඉඳිආප්ප), ''noolputtu'' ( ta, நூல்புட்டு, M ...

* Puttu * Rice noodle roll – a Cantonese dish from

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including

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, commonly served either as a snack, small meal or as a variety of

dim sum Dim sum () is a large range of small Chinese dishes that are traditionally enjoyed in restaurants for brunch. Most modern dim sum dishes are commonly associated with Cantonese cuisine, although dim sum dishes also exist in other Chinese cuisi ...

. * Seon – refers to Korean traditional dishes made by steaming vegetables such as zucchini, cucumber, eggplant, or Napa cabbage that are stuffed with fillings * Steamed rice * Tamales – a Mexican and Central American dish of Pre-Columbian origins made with a corn-based dough and a variety of fillings, usually wrapped in banana leaf or corn husks * Tofu skin roll – The bamboo steamed version is generally known as ''sin zuk gyun'' * Urap

Breads

Steaming bread in Xi'an's Muslim Quarter

* Dombolo – a traditional South African steamed bread * Mantou – a type of cloud-like steamed bread or bun popular in

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. * Steamed bread – produced and consumed all around the world ** Tingmo – a steamed bread in

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. ** Wotou – a type of steamed bread made from

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in Northern China Blackpool Milk roll Steamed bread roll originating in

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Buns and rolls

* Bánh bao *

Baozi Baozi (), Pao-tsih or bao, is a type of yeast-leavened filled bun in various Chinese cuisines. There are many variations in fillings ( meat or vegetarian) and preparations, though the buns are most often steamed. They are a variation of '' ...

Bakpau Baozi (), Pao-tsih or bao, is a type of yeast-leavened filled bun in various Chinese cuisines. There are many variations in fillings (meat or vegetarian) and preparations, though the buns are most often steamed. They are a variation of ''manto ...

** Cha siu bao ** Goubuli ** Shengjian mantou ** Siopao ** Tangbao – large, soup-filled type of steamed buns in

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** Xiaolongbao * Da Bao *

Dampfnudel A ' ( lit. "steam-noodle"; plural ', Alsatian: ) is a dumpling eaten as a meal or as a dessert in Germany, Austria and in France (Alsace- Moselle). It is a typical dish in southern Germany. History There are ' city gates in Freckenfeld a ...

* Hoppang * Jjinppang * Lotus seed bun ** Longevity peach * Mandarin roll – a kind of steamed bun originating in China * Nikuman

Cakes

* Bánh bèo *

Idli Idli or idly () is a type of savoury rice cake, originating from the South India,popular as breakfast foods in Southern India and in Sri Lanka. The cakes are made by steaming a batter consisting of fermented black lentils (de-husked) and ri ...

– cakes made by steaming a batter consisting of fermented black lentils (de-husked) and rice. Idli is a traditional breakfast in Indian households, and is also popular throughout India and neighbouring countries like Sri Lanka. **

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Khanom sai bua Khanom sai bua ( th, ขนมสายบัว, ; ) is a type of Thai dessert. It is regarded as another type of traditional Thai dessert that is hard to find and few people know. Khanom sai bua is a steamed dessert similar to ''khanom fak th ...

* Kue putu – a traditional cylindrical-shaped and green-colored steamed cake. It is consumed in Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines. * Nagasari – a traditional steamed cake made from

rice flour Rice flour (also rice powder) is a form of flour made from finely milled rice. It is distinct from rice starch, which is usually produced by steeping rice in lye. Rice flour is a common substitute for wheat flour. It is also used as a thickening ...

, coconut milk and sugar, filled with slices of banana.Sajian keraian, perancangan, penyediaan & resipi By Noraini Sidek
/ref> * Nian gao * Red tortoise cake * Taro cake – typically steamed or fried * Treacle sponge pudding – a traditional British dessert dish consisting of a steamed sponge cake with golden syrup cooked on top of it, often served with hot custard poured atop * Turnip cake *

Uirō ''Uirō'' ( Japanese: , , ), also known as , is a traditional Japanese steamed cake made of glutinous rice flour and sugar. It is chewy, similar to '' mochi'', and subtly sweet. Flavors include azuki bean paste, green tea ( matcha), '' yuzu'', ...

* White sugar sponge cake

Confectionery and sweets

* Mont-phat-htoke * Karukan * Kue and Kuih ** Clorot ** Kue mangkok ** Kue putu mangkok ** Seri Muka * Lucky tattie *

Put chai ko ''Put chai ko'' () is a popular snack in Hong Kong. The pudding cake is palm size and is sweet in taste. It is soft, but can hold its molded shape outside a bowl. The cake is made from white or brown sugar, long-grain rice flour with a litt ...

Custards

* Chawanmushi – (茶碗蒸し, ''Chawanmushi'', literally "tea cup steam" or "steamed in a tea bowl"), an

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custard Custard is a variety of culinary preparations based on sweetened milk, cheese, or cream cooked with egg or egg yolk to thicken it, and sometimes also flour, corn starch, or gelatin. Depending on the recipe, custard may vary in consistency f ...

dish found in Japan.

Dumplings

* Burasa – a rice

dumpling Dumpling is a broad class of dishes that consist of pieces of dough (made from a variety of starch sources), oftentimes wrapped around a filling. The dough can be based on bread, flour, buckwheat or potatoes, and may be filled with meat, ...

cooked with

coconut milk Coconut milk is an opaque, milky-white liquid extracted from the grated pulp of mature coconuts. The opacity and rich taste of coconut milk are due to its high oil content, most of which is saturated fat. Coconut milk is a traditional food i ...

packed inside a banana leaf pouch, it is a delicacy of the

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and

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people of

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* Buuz *

Germknödel Germknödel ( in Austrian German) is a fluffy yeast dough dumpling ( knödel), filled with spiced plum jam and served with melted butter and a mix of poppy seeds and sugar on top. It is occasionally – even though less traditional – served ...

* Jiaozi * Lepet * Mandu (dumpling) ** Eomandu * Momo (dumpling) – a type of steamed bun in Tibetan cuisine with or without filling * Patrode * Siomay – an

steamed fish dumpling with vegetables served in peanut sauce. It is derived from Chinese Shumai.

Meat-based

* Nasi tim – a Chinese-Indonesian steamed chicken rice dish *

Steamed cheeseburger A steamed cheeseburger, also referred to as a steamer or cheeseburg, is a hamburger topped with cheese that is cooked via steaming and originally only served by restaurants in central Connecticut in the United States. Despite it now being av ...

– a

hamburger A hamburger, or simply burger, is a food consisting of fillings—usually a patty of ground meat, typically Ground beef, beef—placed inside a sliced bun or bread roll. Hamburgers are often served with cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles ...

sandwich A sandwich is a food typically consisting of vegetables, sliced cheese or meat, placed on or between slices of bread, or more generally any dish wherein bread serves as a container or wrapper for another food type. The sandwich began as a po ...

topped with

cheese Cheese is a dairy product produced in wide ranges of flavors, textures, and forms by coagulation of the milk protein casein. It comprises proteins and fat from milk, usually the milk of cows, buffalo, goats, or sheep. During product ...

that is steamed in a specially made cabinet and mainly available in the

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in the

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* Steamed clams – clams are steamed according to many different recipes in different regions * Steamed meatball – a

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dish

Puddings

* Cabinet pudding * Chocolate pudding – a steamed/baked version, texturally similar to cake, is popular in the UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand *

Custard Custard is a variety of culinary preparations based on sweetened milk, cheese, or cream cooked with egg or egg yolk to thicken it, and sometimes also flour, corn starch, or gelatin. Depending on the recipe, custard may vary in consistency f ...

– some custards are prepared by steaming * Figgy pudding – sometimes cooked by steaming * Moin moin *

Persimmon pudding Persimmon pudding is a dessert pudding made with persimmons. There is a lot of variety in the recipes, some are made with eggs, others add sweet potatoes or pumpkin. There's no set recipe, although common ingredients include some type of cornmeal ...

* Steak and kidney pudding *

Sticky toffee pudding Sticky toffee pudding, also known as sticky date pudding in Australia and New Zealand, is a British dessert consisting of a moist sponge cake, made with finely chopped dates (optional), covered in a toffee sauce and often served with a vanilla ...

Suet pudding A suet pudding is a boiled, steamed or baked pudding made with wheat flour and suet (raw, hard fat of beef or mutton found around the kidneys), often with breadcrumb, dried fruits such as raisins, other preserved fruits, and spices. The British te ...

Christmas pudding Christmas pudding is sweet dried-fruit pudding traditionally served as part of Christmas dinner in Britain and other countries to which the tradition has been exported. It has its origins in medieval England, with early recipes making use o ...

Fruit hat (pudding) Fruit hat is the generic name for a British steamed pudding, originally made with a pastry of suet and flour Flour is a powder made by grinding raw grains, roots, beans, nuts, or seeds. Flours are used to make many different foods. ...

** Jam Roly-Poly ** Spotted dick – a cylindrical

pudding Pudding is a type of food. It can be either a dessert or a savoury (salty or spicy) dish served as part of the main meal. In the United States, ''pudding'' means a sweet, milk-based dessert similar in consistency to egg-based custards, in ...

popular in Britain, made with suet and

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(usually currants and/or raisins) and often served with

* Sussex Pond Pudding

Rice cakes

Some varieties of

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s are steamed. * Bánh chưng * Chwee kueh – a type of steamed rice cake, a cuisine of Singapore and

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* Mont-sein-paung – a type of steamed rice cake, sometimes with jaggery added, served with coconut flakes and pounded sesame. Found throughout

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. *

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– a type of steamed rice cake in

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derived from Indian '' puttu'' of alayalamorigin. ** Kutsinta – a type of puto found throughout the Philippines * Sanna (dish) * Suman *

Tteok ''Tteok'' ( ko, 떡) is a class of Korean rice cakes made with steamed flour made of various grains, including glutinous or non-glutinous rice. Steamed flour can also be pounded, shaped, or pan-fried to make ''tteok''. In some cases, ''tteok'' ...

– also see List of tteok varieties ** Injeolmi ** Jeungpyeon **

Mujigae tteok ''Mujigae-tteok'' () or rainbow rice cake is a layered ''tteok'' (rice cake) of different colors resembling a rainbow. It is used for special occasions such as a banquet, party, or feast like ''doljanchi'' (first birthday), ''hwangapjanchi'' (60th ...

** Sirutteok ** Songpyeon * Bhapa/ Tekeli pitha – Steamed rice cakes stuffed with grated coconut, jaggery and sesame seeds found throughout

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and

Assam Assam (; ) is a state in northeastern India, south of the eastern Himalayas along the Brahmaputra and Barak River valleys. Assam covers an area of . The state is bordered by Bhutan and Arunachal Pradesh to the north; Nagaland and Manipur ...

Gallery

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with

chutney A chutney is a spread in the cuisines of the Indian subcontinent. Chutneys are made in a wide variety of forms, such as a tomato relish, a ground peanut garnish, yogurt or curd, cucumber, spicy coconut, spicy onion or mint dipping sau ...

and sambar File:Kue lapis - driekleur en rozen.jpg, Kue lapis File:Kue putu 4.JPG, Kue putu being steamed File:Mandarinrolls.jpg, Mandarin rolls File:Sandiego 11 bg 010706.jpg, Steamed clams File:Steamed Rice Cake.JPG, A steamed

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References

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