steamed
Americanadjective
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cooked with steam from boiling water.
steamed dumplings.
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Informal. angry.
She's really steamed about what you said yesterday.
Etymology
Origin of steamed
First recorded in 1800–05
Example Sentences
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The 6-ounce “Trader Joe’s Steamed Chicken Soup Dumplings” under recall were produced on Dec. 7, 2023 — and can be identified by their side box labels with lot codes 03.07.25.C1-1 and 03.07.25.C1-2.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 3, 2024
"Or a dollop on a clam with bread crumbs? Or Steamed mussels? Gah."
From Salon • Mar. 15, 2023
Korean Short Rib Bowl: Steamed rice topped with wok-fired beef and steamed broccoli.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 16, 2022
Steamed managatsuo, a firm, lean Japanese butterfish that sits in a shallow bath of ponzu and is topped with an angry-red ball of spicy grated daikon, may be followed by sea urchin.
From New York Times • Nov. 30, 2021
Pouches of pan-fried shredded coconut Tamarind paste on banana leaf Steamed corn on the cob Rounds of fried dough Wedges of pineapple on a stick And of course cubes of papaya tender and shiny.
From "Inside Out and Back Again" by Thanhha Lai
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