broccoli

**Got Insulin?** · 01-22-2007, 04:54 PM

best way to microwave them without destroying nutrients? i would steam but gosh it takes so long and i never do it right lol.

**novastepp** · 01-22-2007, 06:47 PM

why not eat it raw?

**Got Insulin?** · 01-22-2007, 09:28 PM

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**abstrack** · 01-22-2007, 09:30 PM

You dont have a pot and some water? It takes like 10 minutes tops to steam the broc.

**Got Insulin?** · 01-22-2007, 09:41 PM

i do i do, it just seems like everytime i cook it , its so hard and disguisting. no where near the way it taistes as if a restaurant cooked it (a bit damp and softer). just trying to get the key trick to cooking it just right.

**IBdmfkr** · 01-22-2007, 10:09 PM

I microwave frozen veggies all the time, I'm not too sure I believe in all that BS about microwaves destroying foods etc..
I'll take my chances, I microwave 5 out of 7meals/day otherwise I'd have to leave it on my dash to heat up or eat it cold.

**Coop77** · 01-22-2007, 10:30 PM

you can buy a cheap food steamer. Just put water in and turn it on. mine cost $20 and works like a charm

**IBdmfkr** · 01-22-2007, 10:39 PM

Is it portable? Can I take it with me in my cooler?

**cfiler** · 01-22-2007, 11:06 PM

Originally Posted by I**mfkr

Is it portable? Can I take it with me in my cooler?

Depends on how big your cooler is. I have one, and it's pretty big. Around the size of a deep-frier.

Works well though, and they usually have a spot where you can add herbs or spices to be steamed into the vegatables.

I like putting a garlic clove or small onion in there to add a different flavour to my veggies.

**IBdmfkr** · 01-22-2007, 11:07 PM

Why not just eat your veggies raw?
They have a much better effect on your metabolism that way and you get much more nutrients as well.

**cfiler** · 01-22-2007, 11:07 PM

I have a steamer just like this, only I have the larger "Family" size on.

**Rocky9** · 01-24-2007, 05:41 AM

after you boil the broccoli, throw the bastards into some cold water to "shock" the broccoli. This stops the cooking process, enhances crunchiness and taste! don't ask me why i know this

**Coop77** · 01-25-2007, 01:04 AM

Originally Posted by I**mfkr

Why not just eat your veggies raw?
They have a much better effect on your metabolism that way and you get much more nutrients as well.

A lot of vegetables are hard to digest raw. Broccoli and cauliflower come to mind.

**Ginerik1** · 01-25-2007, 04:51 AM

I've found that throwing it into a pot of boiling water for 1-2 minutes and immediately rinsing with cold water keeps it crisp but not raw like. For me, eating it raw produces a lot of gas.

**Chemical King** · 01-25-2007, 06:23 AM

Originally Posted by Rocky9

after you boil the broccoli, throw the bastards into some cold water to "shock" the broccoli. This stops the cooking process, enhances crunchiness and taste! don't ask me why i know this

this is know as "blanching". The best way to cook your veg that will last a few days and tast good its to do this :

Put themina pan of boiling water at beging of week and cook until 3/4 done, then transfer into ice cold water.

Next devide up into portion sizes and use daily by heating in microwave. This keeps em nice and this method is used in ig hotels ive worked in

**IBdmfkr** · 01-25-2007, 07:42 AM

Originally Posted by Coop77

A lot of vegetables are hard to digest raw. Broccoli and cauliflower come to mind.

You don't digest fiber anyhow which is what most Green veggies are made up of so being they are raw will actually make the digestive tract work much harder burning more calories during the process and the roughness will help to cleanse from what I've heard?