1
: cooked by steam
2
: angry sense 1
—often used with up
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On his way home from work, Wan Qiang picked up a gourmet dinner of duck necks, duck wings, and steamed buns from Beiyuan for just over $4.
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Eunice Yoon, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
Tuck into a few of the downy bao buns—the beef with pickled daikon, mayo, chili and coriander is a marvel, but don’t miss the bao with hoisin duck, pickled daikon, ginger, spring onions and cucumber—the salty crunch contrast with the steamed bun is delish.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Try the curry and other unlisted offerings Cranston’s favorite is Japanese curry, a mildly spiced and slightly sweet, rich brown curry sauce served with steamed rice.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
The Cortado, a new style of coffee drink Starbucks added earlier this year, is made with three ristretto shots of Blonde Espresso and steamed milk (ristretto espresso shots are smaller and more concentrated than traditional ones).
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
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Eunice Yoon, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
Tuck into a few of the downy bao buns—the beef with pickled daikon, mayo, chili and coriander is a marvel, but don’t miss the bao with hoisin duck, pickled daikon, ginger, spring onions and cucumber—the salty crunch contrast with the steamed bun is delish.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Try the curry and other unlisted offerings Cranston’s favorite is Japanese curry, a mildly spiced and slightly sweet, rich brown curry sauce served with steamed rice.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
The Cortado, a new style of coffee drink Starbucks added earlier this year, is made with three ristretto shots of Blonde Espresso and steamed milk (ristretto espresso shots are smaller and more concentrated than traditional ones).
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Steamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steamed. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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