Usage patterns
〈物〉から湯気が立つsteam rises from something (hot food, a drink, a bath)
Steam is rising from the warm soup.
〈場所〉から湯気が出るsteam comes out from a place (e.g., a bath, kitchen)
Steam is coming out of the bathroom.
〈物〉が湯気でくもるsomething fogs up from steam
My glasses fogged up from the steam.
〈物〉が湯気を立てるsomething gives off steam
The freshly cooked rice is giving off steam.
