We’ve been sold the idea that you need a $30 bamboo steamer or a fancy silicone basket to perfectly steam vegetables. The truth is far more liberating and much cheaper. Humans have been steaming food for millennia using nothing but heat, water, and a simple vessel.
Your everyday cookware is already a steamer in disguise. A standard pot with a lid is your greatest ally. You don’t need a gadget; you just need a technique.