Chennai crowned the world's idli capital
Chennai's love for idli runs deep. From old-school recipes to new spins, the city's tiffin culture keeps this steamed rice cake at the center of daily life and local pride.
Steaming 1 article
Steaming cooks food with water vapor while keeping the food above the boiling liquid, making it a moist-heat method that does not require added cooking oil. It works well for vegetables, fish, dumplings, and other foods that benefit from gentle moist heat without direct contact with the cooking water. Timing affects tenderness and color, while the lack of required cooking oil can change added-fat intake; steaming is still best judged alongside the ingredient and any sauce served with it.