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.
Steaming Asparagus in the Microwave. 1  1. Wash and cut the asparagus. 2  2. Fill a large casserole dish with 1 to 2 tablespoons of water. 3  3. Pack 2 to 3 layers of asparagus in the dish.  4. Cover the casserole dish with a sheet of plastic 1  wrap. 5. Poke a few vent holes into the plastic wrap using a fork or knife.