al vapor

steamed

→ al
phrase Rare #44,283
steamed Used mainly to describe food cooked with steam. It can also mean “by steam” or refer to a steam-powered vessel depending on context.
SP: Prefiero las verduras al vapor.
EN: I prefer steamed vegetables.

Mejor al vapor, es más rápido.

Steamed is better; it’s faster.

— Comer, beber, amar (1994)

No exponga la consola al polvo, humo o al vapor.

Do not expose the console to dust, smoke, or steam.

Trae un poco de cerdo al vapor en hojas de loto.

Bring some steamed pork wrapped in lotus leaves.

— La linterna roja (1991)