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.o 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.