Loading ... Another slant on the phrase: Someone is selling a product, another person acts like he or she will help you out because you would never be able to sell a thing. That would be patronizing the seller. That would be a condescending attitude and the customer would be thinking, don't patronize me!
For asparagus, time steaming in the microwave is relatively the same: four to six minutes. ]Broccoli: Broccoli florets are steamed on the stovetop about five minutes. Look for a dark color change and you will know when the broccoli is done. In the microwave, allow broccoli florets to steam three to five minutes.
To steam asparagus with a basic vegetable steamer, arrange the asparagus on the steamer and place it in a pot filled with about 1 inch/2.5cm of boiling water.Don't worry too much if they don't fit in a single layer. Cover and steam for 5-6 minutes until tender.n electric vegetable steamer is an excellent option. Here's how to steam asparagus with an electric steamer. First ensure that the steamer is filled with water according to the manufacturer's instructions. Now lay the spears out in the steaming basket and set the timer for 5 minutes.