Steam appetizers & snacks recipes with 400 or fewer calories

Lobster and Strawberry Parfaits

A simple layering of succulent steamed lobster, and strawberry salsa.

Sweet Potato and Celery Soup

Sweet potatoes are a vegetable that is high in carotene and converts to Vitamin A in the body. Beta carotene is considered a preventive for heart…

Sun-Dried Tomato Spread

This is an extremely tasty appetizer spread, that I borrowed from Terry Thomson's "Cajun and Creole Cooking" book. I blatantly copied this, as I…

SIOMAI (CHINESE DUMPLINGS)

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Baby Clams á la "Bulhão Pato"

A very good and quick appetizer for those who like the taste of sea. Cook it for an informal meal as it is better eaten with your fingers. Choose…

Pearl Dumpling

Steamed mince ball coated with glutinous rice. It is a great finger food for gatherings, we love it!

GOW CHOI GAU – SHRIMP & CHIVES DUMPLINGS

Gow Choi - Chinese chives are stronger in flavor -- more garlicy taste than regular chives -- than regular…

CHA SIU BAO - STEAMED BBQ PORK BUNS

The char siu bao is a dimsum staple. Sweet, juicy bits of Chinese bbq pork oozing out of the soft, sweet bun.…

BASIC YEAST DOUGH FOR STEAMED BUNS

This is a recipe for the dough of the fluffy white skins of the char siu bao and the shanghai cabbage buns.…

Curry Cream Mussels