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.
Cook, stirring constantly, for roughly 3 to 5 minutes. 1  Use a heat-resistant flat spatula to stir the pieces of asparagus. 2  It is important to stir the asparagus to prevent the pieces from burning and sticking to the bottom of the pan.  The asparagus should be tender-crisp when done.