I’ve always relied on my trusty oven to bake cakes, cupcakes, muffins and pies. However, even without an oven, it’s possible to bake pastries by using a steamer. Steaming is a method of cooking over ...

This cake from chef-owner Kathy Fang of Fang, a modern Chinese restaurant in San Francisco’s SoMa district, is one of her family’s favorite desserts during Lunar New Year celebrations, which fall on ...