About this deal
Anything can be steamed in the microwave, from broccoli, carrots, peas, green beans, sweetcorn, or a mixture of your favourites (like our Steamfresh mixes wink-wink!).
Our frozen mixed vegetables come in clever individual pyramid steam bags which give perfect results every time. Each portion contains 1 of your 5 a day of vegetables, is high in Fibre, rich in Vitamin C* and a source of Vitamin B1.
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The main misconception about microwaving is that it ruins the nutritional content of your food. And if healthy cooking is your priority, you’ll want to ensure that your foods retain the highest amount of vitamins and other nutrients a s possible. We all know that steaming vegetables is much healthier than boilingas they don’t lose so many of their nutrients in the cooking process. But if like me you don’t have space to fill your kitchen with yet another gadget or appliance then I’ve got a super easy way to steam them in just 3 minutes in the microwave. If you’re using bigger veggies or a mixture of different types, cut them into manageable pieces of roughly the same size. Fast, convenient, saviour of the hungry and impatient – the faithful microwave oven is always there to help us to reheat our leftovers. Is there anything more satisfying than the joyful ‘ping’ it makes to tell you your marvellous microwaved morsel is ready to eat? They are a staple appliance in any kitchen, and it’s difficult to imagine modern cooking without them. The U.S. Department of Agriculture advises thoroughly washing your vegetables under running water before cooking them to remove any rotten, bruised, or damaged areas. S. Food and Drug Administration. Vegetables should be kept in the steam-in bag in the refrigerator for up to two days or the freezer for two weeks before being microwaved. Without first defrosting them, frozen vegetables can be cooked in a steam-in bag safely. Throw away the bag after cooking, and keep the leftovers in a different container. To avoid pathogen cross-contamination from raw meat and vegetables in the same bag, cook the vegetables separately. Cut your vegetables into small, equal pieces for even cooking.
This is an incredible way to sterilize bottles, pump parts, and accessories! You can use each bag up to 30 times, which is a great way to get rid of common bacteria. The Easy Close Pull Tab makes it easy to keep your items clean and bacteria-free. Can I use Ziploc bags for steaming?Microwave on high! Firmer vegetables like turnips or potatoes may take 6-8 minutes, and softer, moister veg like broccoli will take less – around 4 minutes. Leafy greens like spinach may only take 3!