Vegetables
1. Clean the vegetables thoroughly. Cut off stems; trim, peel or chop if necessary.
Smaller pieces steam faster than larger ones.
2. Quantity, quality, freshness, size/uniformity and temperature of frozen food
may affect steam timing. Adjust water amounts and cooking time as desired.
3. Frozen vegetables should not be thawed before steaming.
4. Some frozen vegetables should be placed in the rice bowl and covered with a
piece of aluminum foil during steaming. The frozen foods should be separated
or stirred after 10-12 minutes. Use a long-handled fork or spoon to separate
or stir foods.
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ARIETY
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UMBER OF
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IECES
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INUTES
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Artichokes, Whole
4 whole, tops trimmed
30 – 32
Asparagus, Spears
1 pound
10 – 14
Beans,
Green/Wax
1/2 pound
10 – 14
Cut or Whole
1 pound
12 – 16
Beets
1 pound, cut
25 – 28
Broccoli, Spears
1 pound
10 – 14
Brussels Sprouts
1 pound
15 – 18
Cabbage
1 pound, sliced
16 – 18
Celery
1/2 pound, thinly sliced
14 – 16
Carrots
1 pound, thinly sliced
10 – 14
Cauliflower, Whole
1 pound
10 – 14
Corn on the Cob
3 – 5 ears
25 – 30
Eggplant
1 pound
16 – 18
Mushrooms, Whole
1 pound
25 – 30
Okra
1 pound
18 – 20
Onions
1/2 pound, thinly sliced
12 – 14
Parsnips
1/2 pound
10 – 14
Peas
1 pound shelled
12 – 13
Peppers, Whole
Up to 4 medium (not stuffed)
12 – 13
Potatoes, Whole – Red
1 pound, about 6 small
35 – 45
Rutabaga
1 medium, diced
28 – 30
Spinach
1/2 pound
14 – 16
Squash
Summer Yellow and Zucchini
1 pound, sliced
12 – 14
Winter Acorn and Butternut
1 pound
22 – 24
Turnips
1 pound, sliced
20 – 22
All Frozen Vegetables
10 ounces
28 – 50