Cooking time varies depending on the vegetable, but here are easy instructions that will help you prepare a meal in no-time: I also discovered a report on tests conducted by Good Housekeeping magazine to determine whether any plastics used to heat food contained the most dangerous chemicals, phthalates and BPA. Four of the 31 tested products had low levels of BPA, but 27 of them contained neither compound. However, the lab discovered that no discernible BPA migrated from the plastics into the “simulants,” which were intended to replace food, when these products were retested. Our frozen mixed vegetables come in clever individual pyramid steam bags which give perfect results every time. Each portion contains 1 of your 5 a day of vegetables, is high in Fibre, rich in Vitamin C* and a source of Vitamin B1. Place one sachet of vegetables onto a microwaveable plate. Do not pierce or split the bag. Cook on full power for the time specified above and then leave to stand for 2 minutes. Shake sachet gently, cut open with scissors and serve. Cook from frozen. Remove sachet from outer bag. Caution: Beware of escaping steam when opening sachet. Handle carefully to avoid scalding. Ensure product is thoroughly heated before serving. Do not reheat. According to the Harvard University “HealthBeat” magazine, microwave cooking vegetables helps to retain the majority of the vitamins and minerals they contain, making it one of the healthiest ways to prepare them. When vegetables are cooked on the stove, boiling them causes the nutrients to leach out into the water. In contrast to boiling, microwaveable steam-in bags require little to no water to cook the vegetables inside, preserving more of their nutrients. After cooking, you can also add any sauces or seasonings you want to the vegetables directly in the bag; however, not while cooking. These bags are not intended to cook vegetables in sauces, especially ones that are high in fat or sugar.

Microwave on high! Firmer vegetables like turnips or potatoes may take 6-8 minutes, and softer, moister veg like broccoli will take less – around 4 minutes. Leafy greens like spinach may only take 3! Remove the bag from the microwave, shake then cut the bag open to serve. Be careful! The contents will be very hot.Birds Eye Limited,Freepost ADM3939,London,SW1A 1YS.Birds Eye Ireland,Monread Rd,Naas,Co. Kildare,W91 HE67,Ireland. If you’re using bigger veggies or a mixture of different types, cut them into manageable pieces of roughly the same size. The bag is made of specially selected high temperature resistant cooking paper. Once placed in the oven, it puffs up due to the hot air and forms a steam cooking chamber. This allows the food to be cooked gently in its own juices, keeping it moist, flavoursome and healthy. The built in baffles further help to retain steam and flavours. Serve with quince jam, cranberry jam, olive oil combined with lemon zest, or olive oil combined with sesame seeds

If your idea of meal preparation is microwaving leftovers in the plastic takeout container they came in, here’s some bad news: Due to the fact that the vegetables were cooked in a plastic bag, you probably don’t need to be concerned about BPA contaminating your food. A type of microwave steam bag was among the samples of plastic containers that “Good Housekeeping” sent to a lab for testing. The majority of containers tested did not contain phthalates or BPA, and those that did not transfer the chemical to the food cooked in the container even after 30 uses were found to contain only small amounts of BPA. Vegetables cooked inside of a steam bag are just as healthy as other frozen vegetables. The problem is that plastics are made up of long chains of molecules, and when those chains are heated, they can break down and release harmful chemicals into food. One Steamfresh steam bag provides 1 of your recommended 5 daily portions of fruit and vegetables.. 1 of 5 a-day. Delicious in 3 minutes. 4 Individual steamers. No artificial colours, flavours or preservatives. Suitable for vegans. Birds Eye.Do not eat raw frozen vegetables. Beware of escaping steam when removing film.Handle carefully to avoid scalding. The Gorton’s Steamfresh Bag is a unique product that allows you to cook your seafood in the microwave. The bag is made with a special steam channel built into the film, which seals in the natural juices and flavors of the seafood. When the bag is placed in the microwave, the Steamfresh bag inflates and the seafood cooks in its own juices.

The valve on the top of the bag is opened just prior to cooking to allow any excess air to escape, then resealed so that no steam escapes during cooking. Several chemicals in pliable plastic can leach into your food when you heat it, and even if you’re diligent enough to transfer the food to a bowl or plate labeled “microwave-safe,” you still might not be safe. With yellow carrot batons. Delicious in 4 minutes. With a hint of sweet chilli. 1 of 5 a-day. 2 pyramid steamers. Chilli - rating - 1. No artificial colours, flavours or preservatives. Suitable for vegans. Birds Eye. In addition, microwaving can help preserve the flavor of your vegetables. So not only are they healthier, they also taste better! Is steam healthier than bakedOpen the outer bag. Remove the bag(s) (where applicable) and place with the green corner upwards, unopened, into the microwave. If you’re cooking more than one bag make sure that they are not overlapping and shake the bags halfway through cooking. In general, I think we should try to use less plastic because of how bad it is for the environment and people’s health. Plastics are likely health hazards because some of the chemicals in them can leach into food and water, they are made from petroleum, a non-renewable resource, and their manufacture can pollute the environment with toxic chemicals. While it may be nearly impossible to avoid all plastics, be particularly vigilant about PVC vinyl (#3), which may be the biggest threat. It is frequently not recyclable and may contain lead and phthalates. Polycarbonates (PC, often labeled #7, which is an “other” category for plastics, and not necessarily indicative of a problem material) made with BPA should also be avoided – be especially wary of water and baby bottles made from polycarbonate.