double steaming

A form of double steam — To cook food by sealing it in a pot (to prevent loss of moisture) and steaming that pot; to cook using the double steaming method found in Chinese cuisine.

Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of double steam
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