Discover five simple methods to steam veggies, including using a microwave, Instant Pot, and bamboo steamer. Steaming preserves nutrients better than boiling, keeping your veggies fresh and flavorful.

Claire is Lifehacker's Senior Food Editor. She has a B.S. in chemistry, a decade of food journalism experience, and a deep love for mayonnaise and MSG. Steaming on the stove is a gentle heat transfer ...

If you've ever tipped a pot of water down the drain after boiling broccoli, you've quite literally poured your vitamins away.

Just making a big batch of beans alone is enough for my Instant Pot to earn its keep. (I cook A LOT of beans.) The pressure cooking feature — valued most for beans, large and small cuts of meats, ...