Korean Steamed Foods (찜)

What are steamed Foods (찜)?

In Korean cuisine, the basic definition of steaming is to cook ingredients in a container with a lid on top to trap steam and heat inside of the vessel, which then cooks the ingredients inside. 

There are different cooking vessels that are used that all fall under the category of steaming.

Three Main Steaming Vessels

The three main vessels currently used in Korean cuisine for steaming are the steaming basket, a pot and lid, and a Korean bowl called a Ttukbaegi (뚝배기).