Bamboo steamer baskets are made of interlocking trays with perforated bottoms that stack one on top of the other. the whole basket is placed over a pot of simmering water so the steam rises through the layers and cooks the food.
you can cook almost anything ir sliced vegetables to foods like dumplings anything that cooking works well in a steamer basket. line the bottom of each tray with lettuce or cabbage leaves to prevent the food from sticking to the basket. then add the food you want to cook in a single layer. make sure the top layer is covered with a lid.
2. fill a pot with two inches of water - make sure your steamer basket fits snugly in (or over) the pot and isn’t in danger of tipping over. also make sure the bottom layer of food will sit above the water line and doesn’t get submerged.
3. place the steamer basket over the pot