. stewing is cooking food in a small quantity of water kept below boiling point and for a long time. once boiling starts,flame is lowered and the food and the liquid in which it is cooked are served together

advantage:in stewing,the juices of the food are retained and the food tastes good. the nutrients are also conserved better

Disadvantage:food takes longer time to cook

steaming

when food is cooked with the heat from water vapours,it is called steaming. how do you steam food? well,you keep food in a pan in such a way that it comes in contact with steam from the boiling and the food is kept in it. a tight fitting lid covers this food.when water boils in the lower pan the steam comes into the upper pan through holes and cooks the food kept here.

advantage: steaming shortens the duration of cooking and helps to conserve nutritive value,colour flavour and palatability of food. steamed food is light nutritions and easy to digest. such food are especially good for people who are sick or people with weak digestion or for the elderly . young children also can be served steamed food