Steamed

Korean pork and kimchi dumplings (mandu)

Korean dumplings, or mandu, may be boiled, steamed, pan-fried or deep fried just like jiaozi, its Chinese ancestor, and gyoza, its Japanese sibling. When cooked and served in broth, it's called mandu-guk.

Cook time: 20

Servings: 4 people

Steamed whole tilapia with ginger, scallions and chilies

Steamed whole tilapia with ginger, chilies and scallions

Scored, seasoned and cooked with a generous amount of scallions and ginger, and just a touch of chilies, steamed whole tilapia is aromatic and tasty. Cooks in 20 minutes flat.

Cook time: 20

Servings: 2 people

Sticky rice pearl meatballs

Seasoned ground pork is formed into balls, rolled in soaked sticky rice and steamed until the rice grains puff. Chinese pearl meatballs make a delicious and filling snack.

Cook time: 30

Servings: 24 balls

Steamed whole fish with wood ears

Salty and sweet, highly aromatic, and bursting with color and texture, this dish requires a mere ten minutes to prep and 25 minutes to cook in the steamer.

Cook time: 25

Servings: 4 people

Steamed fish steak with sweet soy sauce

Thick fish steaks are seasoned, steamed, brushed with garlic oil, topped with crispy fried garlic and served in a shallow pool of sweet soy sauce.

Cook time: 10

Servings: 2 people