I even
tried steaming some vegetables with a little vinegar and only ended up with a home that reeked of Little House on the Prairie.
For side dishes,
try steamed vegetables coated in grass - fed butter or olive oil.
Not exact matches
I've never made it with fresh herbs, but I'm going to
try using fresh thyme, especially for flavoring
steamed and fresh
vegetables!
While the meatballs are cooking, you can toss a salad together or
steam some
vegetables (
try Broccoli with Toasted Garlic Olive Oil).
2 cups
steamed or sautéed chopped
vegetables (
try a combination of 2 or 3; choose from among onions, mushrooms, broccoli, zucchini, peppers, spinach, fresh tomatoes, kale, etc..)
Try steaming in sake, wine, beer, dashi, or
vegetable broth instead of water for a subtle flavor shift.
I use them on salads,
steamed vegetables, roasted
vegetables and even stir - fries (
try adding a bit of ginger to the carrot dressing for an Asian inspired flavour).
Try to work some fiber and other nutrients into the meal by accompanying the main dish with a loaf of whole grain bread and at least two
vegetables; you can get there with a simple salad of greens and tomatoes,
steamed cauliflower and green beans, or some raw carrot sticks and a bowl of frozen peas zapped in the microwave.
Try steaming or baking fruits and
vegetables instead of boiling, which washes away the nutrients.
Try serving it over a mixed greens salad or drizzled on top of
steamed vegetables.
It might sound extreme to you, but if you want to self - experiment, you could
try going on the equivalent of the RICE diet and eat some what might seem like mind - numbingly boring food (plain brown rice, plain sweet potatoes,
steamed vegetables, whole fruits that get dietary fats and protein waaaay down for 3 - 4 weeks to see if your cholesterol doesn't respond.
Instead of
steaming broccoli in water,
try steaming it in
vegetable broth.
Eating raw or
steamed vegetable will allow it to retain the most nutrition so
try and avoid boiling whenever possible.
Instead,
try soups,
steamed vegetables, and white meat such as chicken or turkey.
You can
try steamed and cooked
vegetables and slowly add more raw
vegetables.
Try this approach: follow a liver friendly diet, eat freshly grated beetroot and carrot combined, fresh garlic, partially
steamed broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, radish, Chinese
vegetables such as Bok choy, artichoke hearts, capers, olives, fresh lettuce.
Also, raw or
steamed vegetables, but no fruit simply because the fructose can feed any potential gut pathogens (e.g.: yeast) that the cleanse is
trying to get rid of.
Its signature dish [as you can tell from the restaurant name] is crispy duck, served with
steamed rice and Balinese
vegetables, and it is definitely worth a
try!