How to Use steamed in a Sentence
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Top the fish with the fried basil leaves and serve with steamed rice.
—Sarah Fritsche, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Oct. 2017
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Egg rolls, steamed buns, whole fish and more are in the works.
—Sharyn Jackson, Star Tribune, 4 Aug. 2020
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There are two basic types of dim sum carts: the steamed and the fried.
—Kate Washington, sacbee, 27 Oct. 2017
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The best thing about a meal of steamed mussels is the sauce left at the bottom of the bowl.
—Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2022
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The three roam the city looking for all styles of fried, boiled, steamed and grilled dumplings.
—Jenn Harriscolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2023
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The turnip was served unadorned next to two slices of steamed and grilled duck.
—Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2024
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Anything fried is good, and the steamed rock shrimp are great.
—Coastal Living, Southern Living, 15 June 2023
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The buns are steamed, then pan-seared for a flaky bottom.
—Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, The Arizona Republic, 26 Aug. 2021
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The famous hot dog is a 10-inch pork wiener wrapped in a steamed bun.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2022
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My mom’s spicy pork dish and dad's steamed eggs. J: Bread!
—ELLE, 7 Apr. 2022
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The quarter pound dogs come on a steamed bun and will be on sale for 99 cents at the end of the month.
—Michelle Gant, Fox News, 13 July 2018
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Pureed steamed beets make the cake extra moist and deeply fudgy.
—Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 22 June 2017
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Try it with the steamed bun stuffed with fried chicken, for starters.
—Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 29 June 2017
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Fans also have the choice to have their Dodger Dog steamed or grilled.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2022
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Serve with steamed rice or noodles and a pile of fresh herbs.
—Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 24 Mar. 2023
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The bun was a little steamed from the short time in the foil and wrapped snugly around the dog, all of one piece.
—John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Aug. 2021
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It’s then topped with tartar sauce and served on a steamed bun.
—Tanasia Kenney, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2025
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The dumplings are steamed, then deep-fried to keep the wrapper from drying out.
—CNN, 1 Dec. 2021
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Maybe a pot of steamed white rice or some cabbage slaw.
—Alex Delany, Bon Appetit, 4 May 2018
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The dog was simply boiled -- though firm -- and the bun was steamed, so soft and fresh-tasting.
—cleveland, 19 July 2022
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Brisket braised in a porcini-pine-nut broth came with sides of steamed rice.
—Air Mail, 19 Apr. 2025
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Serve alongside plenty of steamed rice to sop up all the sauce.
—Raphael Ilagan, Bon Appétit, 24 Aug. 2020
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The meal, with an addition of six steamed crabs, is $20.
—Howard County Times, 3 Aug. 2017
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Start with the clam chowder or salt cod croquettes before tucking into a steamed lobster.
—Emma Simard, Saveur, 4 Feb. 2026
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Serve over cooked egg noodles, mashed potatoes, steamed rice, or country-style bread.
—Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
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The sides are Steak Fries, Yukon Chips, coleslaw or steamed broccoli.
—Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 27 Jan. 2026
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Herring can be smoked, broiled, steamed, and fried, according to Swan.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 27 Jan. 2026
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Each salmon dish comes with steamed broccoli and a choice of a bottomless side.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2026
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Add a crisp green salad, Caesar salad or steamed vegetables and the meal is complete.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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Lunch is usually rice, broccoli, some steamed vegetable, and chicken.
—Erica Chidi, SELF, 22 Jan. 2026
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