{"id":1210,"date":"2018-07-27T22:19:57","date_gmt":"2018-07-27T21:19:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.caterlineltd.co.uk\/?p=1210"},"modified":"2018-08-01T22:23:40","modified_gmt":"2018-08-01T21:23:40","slug":"the-secret-to-healthy-food-and-great-presentation-steaming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.caterlineltd.co.uk\/the-secret-to-healthy-food-and-great-presentation-steaming\/","title":{"rendered":"The secret to healthy food and great presentation: Steaming"},"content":{"rendered":"
Health is always a big issue where food is concerned and with a rise in awareness there has been a shift in cooking techniques to make steaming a popular choice.<\/p>\n
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Food is the fuel that keeps our bodies functioning and it only makes sense that people should be vigilant about they choose to eat.<\/p>\n
With concern about the health implications of people\u2019s diets and, in particular, obesity<\/a> growing almost daily there has been an associated heightening in awareness of what constitutes healthy food.<\/p>\n Although it has long been a popular method for cooking food, steaming has now become a byword for healthy food.<\/p>\n Along with clean diets free from overly-processed foods, steaming is seen as an antidote to fat-heavy diets full of fried food.<\/p>\n With the demand for healthier cooking methods, steamed food is a regular feature on restaurant<\/a> menus.<\/p>\n The major benefit of steaming food \u2013 in particular vegetables \u2013 is that it preserves healthy vitamins and minerals, some of which have cancer-fighting properties.<\/p>\n The nature of steaming, which sees the steam off boiling water surround the food, means that overcooking – which removes minerals – is far less likely.<\/p>\n The gentler cooking approach also helps to preserve the shape of the vegetables, cooking them to perfection to appear even more appetising to diners.<\/p>\n There is also no need to add any sort of oil during the steaming process \u2013 allowing fish and vegetables to be cooked without the addition of fat.<\/p>\n Light, healthy, tasty and decidedly on trend, steamed vegetables are a winning choice for modern diners.<\/p>\nThe healthier option<\/strong><\/h3>\n
What are the benefits of steaming food?<\/strong><\/h3>\n