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s; sometimes treated with

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. The foods are steamed until soft and served hot.

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is a popular example. The steaming methods include: *Steaming the ingredients in small bowls or cups. After steaming, the bowls are served on plates. *Steaming the ingredients loose in a large steamer.

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