Asian steam recipes with 500 or fewer calories

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.…

Toasted-Coconut Rice

This is a light, tasty rice that goes well with curries or other asian dishes.

GOW CHOI GAU – SHRIMP & CHIVES DUMPLINGS

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

Steam Tofu With Fish

Very simple and yet delicious dish.Goes very well with steam white rice.

Bamboo Steamed Salmon with Sesame Oil

This dish came out great. Very healthy and easy because of the steaming. Drizzling the sesame oil over the…

Simple Sesame Green Beans

I realize that 5 stars is an awfully high rating for such a simple dish. But honestly, I end up eating a pound of green beans every time I make…

Curry Cream Mussels

Bread In 20 Minutes, Or the Fast, The Delicious and The Gluten Free

Every culture and cuisine has their own version of bread and I like all of…

Steamed fish on Tofu

This is a great dish we adapted from a Sunset recipe. It's subtle not powerful, but if you've ever had a steamed fish in Hawaii (Ono, etc.) and…

Got Carrot Salad? Got 20 Minutes?

I love stuff that's fast and easy. These are the recipes that are lifesavers especially when "stuff" happens,…

The Great Spinach Switch. A Fast Easy Lighter Version Of An Old Favorite

Still getting whipped around by the weather here in Sonoma. We've gone…

Gluten Free Dumpling Delights! Sweets Without The Wheat!

Almost everybody loves desserts, however not everybody loves what desserts do to them. I'm not talking here…

SIOMAI (CHINESE DUMPLINGS)

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Lovely Steamed Open-shell Scallops

What do you think of these cute Scallops sitting prettily in their shells? Don’t you agree that they’re great…