English Explanatory Dictionary

double steam

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To cook food by sealing it in a pot (to prevent loss of moisture) and steaming that pot; to cook using the double steaming method found in Chinese cuisine.

Word forms

double steam double steams double steaming double steamed

Etymology

Compare double boil.

Related words

double steamer double boil
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