steam-cooking

steam-cookverb

steam-cooking

Gerund

Compound verb meaning to cook food by means of steam.
Translations
cuire à la vapeur
Steam-cook the vegetables until they are tender.
Faites cuire les légumes à la vapeur jusqu'à ce qu'ils soient tendres.
Definitions
To cook food using steam rather than dry heat.
Steam-cook the vegetables until they are tender.
steam-cookgerund / present participle

steam-cooking

Attributive use in compounds such as 'steam-cooking method'.
Translations
cuisson à la vapeur
The steam-cooking method preserves nutrients.
La cuisson à la vapeur préserve les nutriments.
Definitions
Relating to or involving cooking by steam.
The steam-cooking method preserves nutrients.
steam-cookpast participle
Definitions
Cooked by means of steam.
Steam-cooked broccoli retains a bright color.