- 1[intransitive] to send out steam Our damp clothes steamed in the heat. a mug of steaming hot coffee
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2[transitive, intransitive] steam (something) to place food over boiling water so that it cooks in the steam; to be cooked in this way steamed vegetables picture at cooking Topic CollocationsCookingpreparing
- prepare a dish/a meal/a menu/dinner/the fish
- weigh out 4oz of sugar/the ingredients
- wash/rinse the lettuce/spinach
- chop/slice/dice the carrots/onions/potatoes
- peel the carrots/onion/potatoes/garlic/orange
- grate a carrot/the cheese/some nutmeg
- remove/discard the bones/seeds/skin/rind/peel
- blend/combine/mix (together) the flour and water/all the ingredients
- beat/whisk the cream/eggs/egg whites
- knead/shape/roll (out) the dough
- heat the oil in a frying pan
- preheat/heat the oven/the broiler
- bring to a boil
- stir constantly/gently with a wooden spoon
- reduce the heat
- simmer gently for 20 minutes/until reduced by half
- melt the butter/chocolate/cheese
- dissolve the sugar in water
- brown the meat for 8-10 minutes
- drain the pasta/the water from the pot/in a colander/in a strainer
- mash the potatoes/banana/avocado
- cook food/fish/meat/rice/pasta/a Mexican dish
- bake (a loaf of) bread/a cake/a pie/potatoes/muffins/cookies/fish
- boil cabbage/potatoes/an egg/a hot dog/water
- fry/deep-fry/stir-fry the chicken/vegetables
- broil meat/steak/chicken/sausages
- roast potatoes/peppers/meat/chicken/beef
- sauté garlic/mushrooms/onions/potatoes/vegetables
- steam rice/vegetables/spinach/asparagus/dumplings
- toast bread/nuts
- microwave food/popcorn/a frozen dinner/a TV dinner
- serve in a glass/on a bed of rice/with potatoes
- arrange the slices on a plate/in layers
- carve the meat/chicken/turkey
- dress/toss a salad
- dress with/drizzle with olive oil/vinaigrette
- top with a slice of lemon/a scoop of ice cream/whipped cream/syrup
- garnish with a sprig of parsley/fresh basil leaves/lemon wedges/a slice of lime/a twist of orange
- sprinkle with salt/sugar/herbs/parsley/freshly ground black pepper
- 3[intransitive] + adv./prep. (of a boat, ship, etc.) to move using the power produced by steam The boat steamed across the lake.
- 4[intransitive] + adv./prep. (especially of a person) to go somewhere very quickly He spotted her steaming down the corridor toward him. (figurative) The company is steaming ahead with its investment program. Idioms
steam
verbNAmE//stim//
Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they steam he / she / it steams
past simple steamed
-ing form steaming
be/get (all) steamed up (about/over something) (also be steamed (about something)) (informal) jump to other results
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