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Asian Steamed Recipes

Asian steamed recipes showcase the art of steaming, a healthy cooking method that locks in flavor and nutrients while keeping dishes light and delicate. From dim sum favorites like shao mai to soft breads such as cheese mantou and unique desserts like steamed lemon cake, steaming brings out the natural texture and aroma of every ingredient.

You’ll also find ideas for steamed fish, fluffy buns, and silky egg custards. Each recipe includes step-by-step guidance so you can confidently master this timeless Asian cooking technique in your own kitchen.

  • Bao Buns Recipe (Taiwanese Steamed Bao Buns)

  • Easy Cantonese Steamed Fish with Ginger and Scallions

  • Pandan Wajik Recipe (Soft, Chewy & Fragrant Indonesian Sticky Rice Dessert)

  • How to Make Kue Putu Ayu Pandan

  • Pumpkin Mantou (Rose-Shaped Steamed Pumpkin Buns)

  • Kuih Talam Labu (Indonesian Pumpkin Coconut Cake)

  • Easy Kue Apem Pandan

  • Ketan Serundeng Recipe (Indonesian Sticky Rice Snack)

  • Getuk Lindri Recipe (Traditional Indonesian Cassava Cake)

  • Putri Mandi Ubi Ungu (Bugis Mandi Purple Sweet Potato Dumplings)

  • Wajik Recipe (Indonesian Sticky Rice Cake with Palm Sugar)

  • Easy Lemper Ayam (Indonesian Sticky Rice with Chicken Filling)