You can start off by boiling the broccoli for 1 to 2 mins. Will not lose it's nutrients unless boiled close to 5 mins. Boiling it first gives them a good cleaning & removes pesticides. Then add olive oil & whatever spices you like. Either sauté or oven roast & enjoy. I like mine with some fresh lemon juice on top.
I steam mine with garlic pepper and lemon juice - you don’t need oil. Oil is 120 calories and 19 grams of fat per tablespoon. I eat broccoli every day. This was a helpful video!
This video was soooo annoying!!! Yes we get it boiling it is bad. You don’t need to say it 15 freaking times. Not until half way through the video do you even start to remotely get near the point.
The first step is washing the broccoli by soaking it in salt water for 10 minutes. A brocoli farmer told me they put tons of pesticides on brocolis to get rid of worms, so salt water washes those off better than water. Then you can cook with a drizzle of cold water on low heat and cover the pot to keep the steam inside once the water gets hot. You can then add a bit of oil if you like a light frying because the initial water already penetrated the brocoli and cooked it al dente.
@@pa5666 If the nutrients are mixed with pesticides, are they more nutritious? The idea is helping wash away pesticides so that you get a healthier meal out of your vegetable. I have found that broccoli and other veggies have a richer taste if washed with salt water. I can always tell when I eat at someone else's house.
Blanch for 2 mins in simmering water and then ice bath immediately afterwards. Still flavoursome, nutritious and green looks good enough to eat😊 long video about very little
Roasted in oven at at 375°f for 7-10 minutes or until tips show browning. To prepare: olive oils 2Tbsp, salt, pepper, garlic all to taste. Once roasted remove and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Buon appetito Ciao from Little Italy 🇮🇹 Montréal
Hang on! If the cooking water ends up full of pesticides that must mean the pesticides stay in the vegetable to some extent when steamed or microwaved. 🤔
Wash it with Baking Soda. It's known to remove pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, larvicides, insecticides and all other kind of cides which corporations happily lace our food with
When I moved in with my father to take care of him, he taught me how to steam vegetables. Been doing it since 2003. I was under the impression that we did it for flavor but instead an added bonus!
I just put the vegetables in a metal bowl--put a splatter screen over the bowl--invert it--then place the vegetables/splatter screen/bowl over boiling water for about 6-8 minutes
I make broccoli everyday for my family and myself. This is our lunch.. I cutt it and only use the most greenparts and almost no stems, only the flowerpart. I steam it high and fast (2min max) My 3year old daughter eats it since she was 1,5year. Start early and they will learn it to eat it without hesitation.
You are wasting the stems. Peel the outer woody layers off and chop up the center section and it is delicious and nutritious. It doesn’t even need to be cooked. I cross or length cut the pieces and use them in stir fry or salads.
I found that steaming the broccoli for few minutes is ideal! I retain the water & use it then to make a delicious soup w/ added yellow squash zucchini, garlic, sometimes a small Sweet potato, 2 bay leaves, herbes de provence..then whirl in mixer til creamy, add some fresh ground nutmeg & fresh ground cilantro & pepper seeds, then serve w/a wallop of creme fraiche or coconut milk! Sometimes I add homemade garlic croutons! Delicieux!
I started consuming boiling vegetables bcoz I get real taste of it ..By eliminating vegy oils and different kind of masalas...with some pinch of salt,Garlic ginger paste.. By putting little bit of water and veggies..Try this don't bother putting lots of water and throwing it's water later.. Just put some water and let it boil until it's cooked..Sorry for long explanation just tryna help you guys 😁
Atwa Chef Mike is fine for convenience. The method shown in this video is the same as the steaming method also shown just prior. Claiming microwaving is healthier is false. Microwaving dries out all food by evaporating moisture in an unnatural way. Microwaving food also separates oils and fats, thereby ruining many foods. Cheese turns into rubber, bread turns into a disgusting consistency I can’t even describe, meats dry out. This can be counteracted by adding water to the dish, thus creating the steaming effect as shown in the video. I use this method for reheating previously cooked, leftover, refrigerated rice and frozen siopao buns. The exact same end result can be achieved in the oven, but the microwave is more convenient. Microwaves dehydrate food while heating in an unnatural way. Notice that the materials used to microwave the food in this video do not include the plastic that most people unwittingly use. Plastic is never microwave-safe, despite the claims that it is. When heated in a microwave, plastic has been shown to leech carcinogenic dioxins into the food. It is now recommended to transfer frozen TV dinners to a plate and cover foods with either a plate, as shown in the video, or a paper towel. When appropriate, I like to use a wet paper towel to get the steaming effect discussed above. Some plastics also contain BPA, a harmful chemical that can negatively effect the brains of fetuses and the prostate glands of male fetuses. It can also cause behavioral problems in children. BPA also artificially lowers testosterone levels, thus causing hormonal imbalances in men. Microwaving BPA-containing plastics leeches even more harmful BPA into the food. In the USA, most plastics produced now are BPA-free. The same may not true of imported items and definitely not true of older plastics.
Atwa What’s wrong with steaming on the stove? Nothing. I just cooked broccoli and cauliflower in the oven along with onions, green peppers, garlic, ginger, salt & pepper, and marinated chicken in a Dutch oven and baked the whole thing for like 45 minutes. I served it all on a bed of rice. The broccoli [edit:] _was_ not blanched or steamed, just baked (roasted) and it cooked perfectly without losing any of its beneficial properties.
Steaming is best BUT its yucky to eat. What i do is to blanch them in really boiling water for 2 to 3 mins depending on quantity. Then immediately take them out and place the flowers in an ice bath to retain the green color. While doin this my wok is smoking hot, pour some oil and lots of mince garlic, throw in the veggies, add salt to taste, some chicken broth. Stir fry for a few mins and out. Crunchy and yummy
I just bought my first rice cooker off Amazon, it has a steam tray that goes on top of the rice. I plan on putting fish on one half and broccoli on the other side while cooking rice at the same time. My new years resolution is to East more vegetables daily, I've read broccoli and spinach are the best daily veggies. I even bought a rice cooker recipe cook book. Came in a bundle rice cooker and recipe book for $40
Not clear what happens to pesticides when you steam /microwave ...I don't boil veggies in water unless I am making stock for soup but if veggie stock contains pesticides so should steamed or microwaved veggies which haven''t been immersed in water to remove them. If you immerse veggies in water while cooking, you lose water soluble minerals along with pesticides. We want to lose pesticides without losing the nutrients ..what's the best way to do that ? This video does not clarify the pesticide angle properly.
@@Soumyification i think to get the best of both worlds would be to boil the broccoli for a short amount of time (1-2 minutes) then cook them however you want (sautee or roast)
We have been using steamer baskets for ALL our vegetables for over 45 years....this could have been 45 seconds total but it will probably inform some people on the best way to cook vegetables.
If you have rice cooker that has a steamer with it when you bought it, place the steamer with veggies on top of the rice after the rice is cooked. It will switched into warm, don't it off until you think the veggies are cooked. I'm Asian so I cook rice on daily basis.
Maret,Thanks for the info..don't have a rice cooker at this point but will look into it. Always wondered how the rice cooked would be as rice is a staple too.Thanks again....
The trick to cooking broccoli is to cook it only slightly either steam it for a minute or blanch it for a minute. It only needs to be exposed to heat for a few seconds to breakdown the chemical that causes the bitterness in raw broccoli. Properly cooked broccoli should be bright dark green and still snap when you bite it.
To remove pesticides of veggies, soak it in baking soda water for 15 minutes. Pesticides are acidic but baking soda is alkaline. Therefore baking soda removes pesticides on veggies.
Or try steam frying in olive oil adding only enough water to steam them, it’s easier to make sure the broccoli isn’t overcooked and in last few seconds add butter, it’s now my favorite way to cook it. Au dente, should still be dark green when ready. If it goes to light green it’s too much. Pay attention.
When I first saw the lead in photo I came here to make sure that you weren't boiling your broccoli. Sure enough, you did it the proper way. We have been microwave steaming our broccoli for the last 20 years. For us, a medium size head takes about 5 1/2 minutes, and they look bright green and taste delicious. Well done my friends, you get a thumbs up !
The stalk is very good to eat too either cooked or raw (which is better). Just cut away the tough outer skin, the center has a juicy, mild radish taste. My favourite part.
Me too. Daughter used to cut away stalk and pitch it. Told her give it to me. I dunk it in boiling water for a minute , then dump Mac and cheese over top. Kinda taste like okra. Delish !
I just rinse the broccoli in water-the leftover water on the broccoli is enough that you don't need to add any more water. Then I microwave the broccoli for 3 minutes (not 6 minutes)--comes out very delicious.
There are good tips in this video about the best way to cook broccoli, but there are also downright falsehoods regarding broccoli's nutritional profile. Raw broccoli (and whatever method you use to cook it does not increase any of the following amounts) is NOT 'rich in calcium, iron and vitamin B'. 100 grams of broccoli (a good serving size) will give you just 5% of your daily recommended calcium intake; 6% of iron intake; and moderate amounts, between 6%-16% each, of vitamins B1, B2, B3, B5, B6 and B9. What broccoli IS an excellent source of is Vitamin C (107% of daily recommended intake per 100 gram serving) and Vitamin K (97%). So A+ for the cooking methods, F- for the nutritional 'information'.
Well thats why you need a variety of veggies & fruit!! They all provide us with diff nutrients. I use an Asian bamboo Steamer & for me its the best way!! Must more crisp than microwave. One veggie can not provide all the nutrients our bodies need to function. Im a big fan of all types of cabbage as well. We use good butter on it as well! My veggies also taste good!
My 1100 watt MW does a great job @ 4 mins with about a table spoon of water. After, I add 1 tbls or so of butter. Mixes with the whats left of the water and coats the veg. Pretty satisfying all around.
Microwave, one and a half minutes. I usually do a big bowl, and then put in the fridge and have on salads for the next couple of days. I live in China and though it's not native here (beef broccoli is an American Chinese dish), it's super common and cheap.
I like to put just a small amount of water in the bottom of the sauté pan, bring to a hard boil, then add fresh broccoli (including stems if tender). Cover and cook (more like steam) for 4 minutes, drain any remaining water.
I actually appreciate the extra details in this video. I think steaming is the best way to cook most veggies or even baking just depends. Ain’t noooo way microwaving is healthy though 🙅🏼♀️
@@guermeisterdoodlebug7980 There are many issues with microwaves, but one of them is that because of the type of heat, and the short cook time, it often does not kill the bacteria that normal cooking would. Also often times does not cook evenly as well. Also most of the time it makes the food soggy and whatnot. etc etc etc...
Video starts at 1:38 - Steam it for 5 minutes or - microwave it with 2 table spoons of water for 6 minutes This video doesn't need to be nearly as long as it is
Usually i bought the organic broccoli. Put them into water with salt and soda for 30 minutes. Sometimes the dead warms appeared in the water. Then wash it carefully. And break the broccoli into small pieces, addind olive oil, soy souce, apple cide vinegar, eat broccoli raw, it tastes great without any cooking.
I have always steamed broccoli and cauliflower. Fit a steamer in the saucepan. Bring the water to the boil. Add the broccoli, and some salt. Bring the heat down to medium and fit the lid. Set the timer for 5 minutes.
An easy and very healthy way is to add a little olive oil to a pan or wok (start high heat for 1 minute and drop to medium). Add chopped decent size chunks of broccoli (stems and florets). Stems are the most nutritious part and delicious. Sprinkle a little garlic salt and pepper and cook medium heat for 2 minutes and add eggs and cook it with eggs for a couple of minutes. Done ✅ Son! 😎😉 Add some salsa and enjoy! You don’t lose nutrients if you barely cook it and the crunchiness is so good with eggs (not raw, but barely cooked broccoli) 🥦 🥚 🥰
I thicken the water with Arrowroot a resistant starch and drink the water also has cooked carrots, red onions, shitaki mushrooms. I serve the vegetables and drink the broth adding garlic and ginger
Thank you for this thorough video on the benefits of broccoli and the best way to cook and maintain it nutrients. I greatly appreciate your effort for a lot of us who are new and just exploring the world of cooking. I appreciate you. 😊
I stir fry toss lightly in oil , then pour in half a cup of water and cover to steam and remove immediately-it is no longer raw but still green, crunchy but cooked, and really tasty.
Thank you. Steaming may be the best way, but still not well explained. Possible to place the vegetable on the steamer, when water is boiling, diminish temperature and cover. Set timer for 4 or 5 minutes. What do you think about it? The microwave is not good. We do not need radiated food that kills nutrients and can get us sick.
I use salt to clean any produce, and fruit as well, just sprinkle salt on any vegetables or fruit in a strainer let it stand for 5 or 10 minutes then rinse well with warm water .
You should not cook(anyway) until the vegetables is soft; just blench it for about 30 seconds in boiling water, then put it in cold water to stop the cooking. After that, you can add salt/pepper to season it, or make saute beef and broccoli and many other recipes.
I usually steam broccoli or sometimes add it to a soup. On occasions I have used the microwave. I have never boiled it in water. Oh and I always give it a good wash in clean water before cooking. Sometimes add salt to the wash.
The best way if boil the water first then pull the broccoli in, stir it for 30 seconds then pull it out drain with cool water. In this way, we don't have to worry neither about pesticide or losing of nutrition. 🙏🏻❤️🌸
@@kunntakentay if you want the broccoli to be fully cooked (soft) then either leave it in the boiled water a little longer or drain it with warm water. Add olive oil (or sesame oil) depending on the type of dish you want to serve. 🙏🏻❤️🌸 P.s: Remember to add some salt to the boiled water before pulling in the broccoli.
@@relaxforever7961 Blanching as you described sounds good to lose pesticides without losing the nutrition but leaving broccoli in water longer may cause loss of nutrition, wouldn't it be better to saute the blanched broccoli with some olive oil to cook them further ?
@@Soumyification broccoli is easily gotten soft; so leave it a little longer in boiled water in which I meant no longer than a minute. Or when you drain it, drain it with warm water instead of cold - the heat will eventually soften the broccoli. In boiling water, adding a pint of salt & some oil helps the keeping green of the broccoli.
@@relaxforever7961 Thanks for the clarification :-) your method makes more sense than the methods described in the video, I am surprised that they've recommended microwave when some research shows that anti-oxidants and some vitamins are destroyed by microwaving.
I steam them on high heat very quickly or dump them in boiling water for less than a minute I love them crispy oh and sometimes fry them as in stir fry and so on....
In many countries, broccoli is known as "a godsend medicine". Eating broccoli regularly can help prevent and aid in the treatment of cancer and many chronic diseases
Wow! just seeing this video and THANK YOU!! Just cooked some broccoli in my microwave after watching this and it came out PERFECT!!! THANK YOU!!! No more messed up broccoli! YES!!!
No valid reason to cut the stem off and discard it. I eat broccoli often and can assure people it tastes and contains the same nutrients as the florets.
So true! I always steam it along with the rest Also, I put mustardpowder on the raw broccoli before steaming, creates a reaction that benefits nutrient availability
When I want to disinfect my sponge I wash it and put it in the microwave to kill germs. Doesn't that also kill nutrients in food if you nuke it? I got rid of my microwave because of that reason.
I have a little querry regarding the point mentioned i.e pesticides are transferred into the water during boiling? And if it's true ,If we cook it without boiling then does it's not harmful for us?
You could also be saving the water used for boiling vegetables & use it for fertilizer in your gardens? Potassium in Potatoes, etc.. Even the water from Tuna cans or Salmon cans can be used as a rich fertilizer in nitrogen.. water it down & dilute it for maximum efficiency..
You've paid for often a large stalk so cut it into small batons and also cross cut the stalks on the florets. Into boiling water for 3 minutes. I tried to use the boiling water to make instant gravy but it makes it bitter so don't do that any more. Fresh is good but frozen florets are pretty close. No waste and economical all year round.
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You can start off by boiling the broccoli for 1 to 2 mins. Will not lose it's nutrients unless boiled close to 5 mins. Boiling it first gives them a good cleaning & removes pesticides. Then add olive oil & whatever spices you like. Either sauté or oven roast & enjoy. I like mine with some fresh lemon juice on top.
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You have great advice! Thank you very much.
I steam mine with garlic pepper and lemon juice - you don’t need oil. Oil is 120 calories and 19 grams of fat per tablespoon. I eat broccoli every day. This was a helpful video!
its good fat and we need good fat. but if ur counting calories i get it
This video was soooo annoying!!! Yes we get it boiling it is bad. You don’t need to say it 15 freaking times. Not until half way through the video do you even start to remotely get near the point.
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😆😀HaHaHa Ha! I will keep this in mind when I upload my next video. Thanks John.
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The first step is washing the broccoli by soaking it in salt water for 10 minutes. A brocoli farmer told me they put tons of pesticides on brocolis to get rid of worms, so salt water washes those off better than water. Then you can cook with a drizzle of cold water on low heat and cover the pot to keep the steam inside once the water gets hot. You can then add a bit of oil if you like a light frying because the initial water already penetrated the brocoli and cooked it al dente.
Will the broccoli lose its nutrients if soaked in salt water?
@@ame711a I don’t know but it tastes better imo
@@lede1810 While I do appreciate your comment, this video is mainly focused on how to retain the nutrients.
@@pa5666 If the nutrients are mixed with pesticides, are they more nutritious? The idea is helping wash away pesticides so that you get a healthier meal out of your vegetable. I have found that broccoli and other veggies have a richer taste if washed with salt water. I can always tell when I eat at someone else's house.
@@lede1810 I like your tip. How long do you leave the pan on the stove on low, and will it burn?
Blanch for 2 mins in simmering water and then ice bath immediately afterwards. Still flavoursome, nutritious and green looks good enough to eat😊 long video about very little
OMG THANK YOU.
@BELIEVE in JESUS HAHAHAHA no.
@BELIEVE in JESUS shut up
Roasted in oven at at 375°f for 7-10 minutes or until tips show browning.
To prepare: olive oils 2Tbsp, salt, pepper, garlic all to taste.
Once roasted remove and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Buon appetito
Ciao from Little Italy 🇮🇹 Montréal
Hang on! If the cooking water ends up full of pesticides that must mean the pesticides stay in the vegetable to some extent when steamed or microwaved. 🤔
My thoughts exactly! hahahaha
Can't eat it like that make me reach it's only half cooked to me add it as a ingredient for a Chinese homemade stir-fry meal.
Wash it with Baking Soda. It's known to remove pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, larvicides, insecticides and all other kind of cides which corporations happily lace our food with
NO!
Exactly lol stupid video. N the microwave on top kills all the nutrients 🤣😂
When I was a kid, I thought broccoli's were small trees lol
Cooking in the microwave even worst way to do .I better boil it .
🤣.... yeah, that was my conclusion as well.
Best way is to wash with med hot water before boiling with a spoon of salt in a bowl ..and Cook it 🤓😁later on
there is nothing unhealthy about steaming veggies in the microwave
@@beoz658 are you serious please research about more
@@beoz658 Says no one....LOL
When I moved in with my father to take care of him, he taught me how to steam vegetables. Been doing it since 2003. I was under the impression that we did it for flavor but instead an added bonus!
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I just put the vegetables in a metal bowl--put a splatter screen over the bowl--invert it--then place the vegetables/splatter screen/bowl over boiling water for about 6-8 minutes
@@bufnyfan1hi you should make video how you did
I make broccoli everyday for my family and myself. This is our lunch.. I cutt it and only use the most greenparts and almost no stems, only the flowerpart. I steam it high and fast (2min max) My 3year old daughter eats it since she was 1,5year. Start early and they will learn it to eat it without hesitation.
Don't take too much in future you'll get hypothyroidism
Stupid to waste the stems. They are full of nutrients, too.
You are wasting the stems. Peel the outer woody layers off and chop up the center section and it is delicious and nutritious. It doesn’t even need to be cooked. I cross or length cut the pieces and use them in stir fry or salads.
Peel and slice the main stalk, they are very nice raw, most people throw the stalks away, I never do.
@@davidiand7 I don't even peel it. Just clean it properly.
I found that steaming the broccoli for few minutes is ideal! I retain the water & use it then to make a delicious soup w/ added yellow squash zucchini, garlic, sometimes a small Sweet potato, 2 bay leaves, herbes de provence..then whirl in mixer til creamy, add some fresh ground nutmeg & fresh ground cilantro & pepper seeds, then serve w/a wallop of creme fraiche or coconut milk!
Sometimes I add homemade garlic croutons! Delicieux!
pesticides in the water after boiling ... wouldn't you be eating pesticides if you don't boil it?
Yep, I do not understand that logic either...🤔
I started consuming boiling vegetables bcoz I get real taste of it ..By eliminating vegy oils and different kind of masalas...with some pinch of salt,Garlic ginger paste.. By putting little bit of water and veggies..Try this don't bother putting lots of water and throwing it's water later.. Just put some water and let it boil until it's cooked..Sorry for long explanation just tryna help you guys 😁
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Soak it with sodium bicarbonate fiirst for 1o minutes rinse b stean in the stove
@@ranzunsresth9917 thanks
I have known this for decades, I appreciate the reminder all the same.
Steam it for a couple minutes, done. Never ever recommend microwaving as a healthy choice.
Absolute moron, microwave is absolutely fine
Microwave is not good for health
Atwa
Chef Mike is fine for convenience. The method shown in this video is the same as the steaming method also shown just prior. Claiming microwaving is healthier is false.
Microwaving dries out all food by evaporating moisture in an unnatural way. Microwaving food also separates oils and fats, thereby ruining many foods. Cheese turns into rubber, bread turns into a disgusting consistency I can’t even describe, meats dry out. This can be counteracted by adding water to the dish, thus creating the steaming effect as shown in the video. I use this method for reheating previously cooked, leftover, refrigerated rice and frozen siopao buns. The exact same end result can be achieved in the oven, but the microwave is more convenient. Microwaves dehydrate food while heating in an unnatural way.
Notice that the materials used to microwave the food in this video do not include the plastic that most people unwittingly use. Plastic is never microwave-safe, despite the claims that it is. When heated in a microwave, plastic has been shown to leech carcinogenic dioxins into the food. It is now recommended to transfer frozen TV dinners to a plate and cover foods with either a plate, as shown in the video, or a paper towel. When appropriate, I like to use a wet paper towel to get the steaming effect discussed above.
Some plastics also contain BPA, a harmful chemical that can negatively effect the brains of fetuses and the prostate glands of male fetuses. It can also cause behavioral problems in children. BPA also artificially lowers testosterone levels, thus causing hormonal imbalances in men. Microwaving BPA-containing plastics leeches even more harmful BPA into the food. In the USA, most plastics produced now are BPA-free. The same may not true of imported items and definitely not true of older plastics.
Atwa
What’s wrong with steaming on the stove? Nothing.
I just cooked broccoli and cauliflower in the oven along with onions, green peppers, garlic, ginger, salt & pepper, and marinated chicken in a Dutch oven and baked the whole thing for like 45 minutes. I served it all on a bed of rice. The broccoli [edit:] _was_ not blanched or steamed, just baked (roasted) and it cooked perfectly without losing any of its beneficial properties.
Hey don’t call someone a moron ! That’s not nice
Steaming is best BUT its yucky to eat. What i do is to blanch them in really boiling water for 2 to 3 mins depending on quantity. Then immediately take them out and place the flowers in an ice bath to retain the green color. While doin this my wok is smoking hot, pour some oil and lots of mince garlic, throw in the veggies, add salt to taste, some chicken broth. Stir fry for a few mins and out. Crunchy and yummy
I just bought my first rice cooker off Amazon, it has a steam tray that goes on top of the rice. I plan on putting fish on one half and broccoli on the other side while cooking rice at the same time. My new years resolution is to East more vegetables daily, I've read broccoli and spinach are the best daily veggies. I even bought a rice cooker recipe cook book. Came in a bundle rice cooker and recipe book for $40
While steaming add a pinch of turmeric powder and a pinch of black pepper powder. Health tip!
Wow first time I am hearing microwaving something is better than boiling it, you need to be awarded
Yes steaming to retain its nutrients is the best method . Thank you for sharing this tips with the world! Keep up the good work
Not clear what happens to pesticides when you steam /microwave ...I don't boil veggies in water unless I am making stock for soup but if veggie stock contains pesticides so should steamed or microwaved veggies which haven''t been immersed in water to remove them. If you immerse veggies in water while cooking, you lose water soluble minerals along with pesticides. We want to lose pesticides without losing the nutrients ..what's the best way to do that ? This video does not clarify the pesticide angle properly.
@@Soumyification i think to get the best of both worlds would be to boil the broccoli for a short amount of time (1-2 minutes) then cook them however you want (sautee or roast)
@@TrodexKnight so why not wash it than boil it n keep the soup lol
We have been using steamer baskets for ALL our vegetables for over 45 years....this could have been 45 seconds total but it will probably inform some people on the best way to cook vegetables.
If you have rice cooker that has a steamer with it when you bought it, place the steamer with veggies on top of the rice after the rice is cooked. It will switched into warm, don't it off until you think the veggies are cooked. I'm Asian so I cook rice on daily basis.
Maret,Thanks for the info..don't have a rice cooker at this point but will look into it. Always wondered how the rice cooked would be as rice is a staple too.Thanks again....
The trick to cooking broccoli is to cook it only slightly either steam it for a minute or blanch it for a minute. It only needs to be exposed to heat for a few seconds to breakdown the chemical that causes the bitterness in raw broccoli. Properly cooked broccoli should be bright dark green and still snap when you bite it.
nice! thanks for the info. Peace man!
@BELIEVE in JESUS Amen
I cook mine a fair amount. Im not a fan of mushy broccoli, or raw at all. But properly cooked for me is pierceable by fork so at least 5 minutes.
Might as well just eat it raw. 1 or 2 minutes is hard as hell broccoli
Super!
To remove pesticides of veggies, soak it in baking soda water for 15 minutes. Pesticides are acidic but baking soda is alkaline. Therefore baking soda removes pesticides on veggies.
Or try steam frying in olive oil adding only enough water to steam them, it’s easier to make sure the broccoli isn’t overcooked and in last few seconds add butter, it’s now my favorite way to cook it. Au dente, should still be dark green when ready. If it goes to light green it’s too much. Pay attention.
No boiling. 30 + seconds pressure cooking in very little water. Perfectly warmed up broccoli. Lucia
When I first saw the lead in photo I came here to make sure that you weren't boiling your broccoli. Sure enough, you did it the proper way. We have been microwave steaming our broccoli for the last 20 years. For us, a medium size head takes about 5 1/2 minutes, and they look bright green and taste delicious. Well done my friends, you get a thumbs up !
Boiling for 30 second and steaming for not more than 3 min. Immediately shock in cold water to stop cooking. This is correct information.
yes...steaming is so much better and tastes so much better~
Shits for 5 minutes about health, and then throws it in the microwave. What a time to be alive 😂
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Exactly!!
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Are microwaves bad?
Seriously 😂
The stalk is very good to eat too either cooked or raw (which is better). Just cut away the tough outer skin, the center has a juicy, mild radish taste. My favourite part.
Me too. Daughter used to cut away stalk and pitch it. Told her give it to me. I dunk it in boiling water for a minute , then dump Mac and cheese over top. Kinda taste like okra. Delish !
Pickle the stalk
Num, love my broccoli raw, stem and all. Now the cabbage heart raw, the best. Sister and I race to get the cabbage stalk.
Microwaving dries up the broccoli.
Yep. Dont waste anything.
I just rinse the broccoli in water-the leftover water on the broccoli is enough that you don't need to add any more water. Then I microwave the broccoli for 3 minutes (not 6 minutes)--comes out very delicious.
There are good tips in this video about the best way to cook broccoli, but there are also downright falsehoods regarding broccoli's nutritional profile.
Raw broccoli (and whatever method you use to cook it does not increase any of the following amounts) is NOT 'rich in calcium, iron and vitamin B'. 100 grams of broccoli (a good serving size) will give you just 5% of your daily recommended calcium intake; 6% of iron intake; and moderate amounts, between 6%-16% each, of vitamins B1, B2, B3, B5, B6 and B9.
What broccoli IS an excellent source of is Vitamin C (107% of daily recommended intake per 100 gram serving) and Vitamin K (97%).
So A+ for the cooking methods, F- for the nutritional 'information'.
Well thats why you need a variety of veggies & fruit!! They all provide us with diff nutrients. I use an Asian bamboo Steamer & for me its the best way!! Must more crisp than microwave. One veggie can not provide all the nutrients our bodies need to function. Im a big fan of all types of cabbage as well. We use good butter on it as well! My veggies also taste good!
A+ for irradiating your food?
Uh, yeah. For sure. Bahaha
@@lucaschudleigh7193 is that bad? heating is a form of radiation so i guess thermal irradiation?
Broccoli is one of the wonderful vegetables in the world. I also love broccoli and use it in my dishes
Microwaving destroys the food i agree with Richard
My 1100 watt MW does a great job @ 4 mins with about a table spoon of water. After, I add 1 tbls or so of butter. Mixes with the whats left of the water and coats the veg. Pretty satisfying all around.
Microwave, one and a half minutes. I usually do a big bowl, and then put in the fridge and have on salads for the next couple of days. I live in China and though it's not native here (beef broccoli is an American Chinese dish), it's super common and cheap.
I like to put just a small amount of water in the bottom of the sauté pan, bring to a hard boil, then add fresh broccoli (including stems if tender). Cover and cook (more like steam) for 4 minutes, drain any remaining water.
I actually appreciate the extra details in this video. I think steaming is the best way to cook most veggies or even baking just depends. Ain’t noooo way microwaving is healthy though 🙅🏼♀️
Are you suggesting there is some way microwaving is unhealthful? Just in case yes, how did you determine that?
@@guermeisterdoodlebug7980 There are many issues with microwaves, but one of them is that because of the type of heat, and the short cook time, it often does not kill the bacteria that normal cooking would. Also often times does not cook evenly as well. Also most of the time it makes the food soggy and whatnot. etc etc etc...
@@guermeisterdoodlebug7980 I just saw on TH-cam the other day, microwaving broccoli takes away nutrients.
@@tallchicknvegas Must be true if someone said on TH-cam. What if tomorrow I posted that microwave concentrates and enhances nutrients?
Video starts at 1:38
- Steam it for 5 minutes
or
- microwave it with 2 table spoons of water for 6 minutes
This video doesn't need to be nearly as long as it is
Bro, thank you
Put broccoli in the oven. 8 minutes I love it that way.
I like it in the Airfryer
What temperature??
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thanks for the video, broccoli is very beneficial for the health of our bodies, it is mandatory to eat broccoli
Usually i bought the organic broccoli. Put them into water with salt and soda for 30 minutes. Sometimes the dead warms appeared in the water. Then wash it carefully. And break the broccoli into small pieces, addind olive oil, soy souce, apple cide vinegar, eat broccoli raw, it tastes great without any cooking.
My mom did boil broccoli and yet taste is good
iv only recently learned how to cook but I love doing it I love broccoli
I have always steamed broccoli and cauliflower.
Fit a steamer in the saucepan. Bring the water to the boil. Add the broccoli, and some salt.
Bring the heat down to medium and fit the lid. Set the timer for 5 minutes.
I always steam broccoli and carrots, great side dish.
Thank you for showing me different ways to cook it .
Microwave is the worst way to cook anything❗️
Please explain
Agree
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An easy and very healthy way is to add a little olive oil to a pan or wok (start high heat for 1 minute and drop to medium). Add chopped decent size chunks of broccoli (stems and florets). Stems are the most nutritious part and delicious. Sprinkle a little garlic salt and pepper and cook medium heat for 2 minutes and add eggs and cook it with eggs for a couple of minutes. Done ✅ Son! 😎😉 Add some salsa and enjoy! You don’t lose nutrients if you barely cook it and the crunchiness is so good with eggs (not raw, but barely cooked broccoli) 🥦 🥚 🥰
Hi
Eggs straight up or beat?
@@nicholaslu4069 mix eggs in a bowl separately and whisk and then add them to the broccoli in the pan after it has cooked a little. 👍
@@jmart5581 Sounds delicious. Will cook tonight.
Sending back your kindness friend,thank you so much,may God bless us all.
I usually just boil broccoli in a little water only. Before that, wash it cleanly, soak in vinegar or eco-enzyme and salt.
I thicken the water with Arrowroot a resistant starch and drink the water also has cooked carrots, red onions, shitaki mushrooms. I serve the vegetables and drink the broth adding garlic and ginger
Thank you for this thorough video on the benefits of broccoli and the best way to cook and maintain it nutrients. I greatly appreciate your effort for a lot of us who are new and just exploring the world of cooking. I appreciate you. 😊
I stir fry toss lightly in oil , then pour in half a cup of water and cover to steam and remove immediately-it is no longer raw but still green, crunchy but cooked, and really tasty.
I just steam them , Period!!!
Thank you. Steaming may be the best way, but still not well explained. Possible to place the vegetable on the steamer, when water is boiling, diminish temperature and cover. Set timer for 4 or 5 minutes. What do you think about it?
The microwave is not good. We do not need radiated food that kills nutrients and can get us sick.
I always thought microwaving distorts the nutrients but I might be wrong the light steaming is the only best way
I use salt to clean any produce, and fruit as well, just sprinkle salt on any vegetables or fruit in a strainer let it stand for 5 or 10 minutes then rinse well with warm water .
You should not cook(anyway) until the vegetables is soft; just blench it for about 30 seconds in boiling water, then put it in cold water to stop the cooking. After that, you can add salt/pepper to season it, or make saute beef and broccoli and many other recipes.
So extra nutrients and extra pesticide due to the lack of boiling. Sounds great. I would
Boil for Atleast one minute to get rid of the pesticides
Holy sh*t I'm glad this wasn't a video about how to put yourself out if you're on fire
I usually steam broccoli or sometimes add it to a soup. On occasions I have used the microwave. I have never boiled it in water.
Oh and I always give it a good wash in clean water before cooking. Sometimes add salt to the wash.
The best way if boil the water first then pull the broccoli in, stir it for 30 seconds then pull it out drain with cool water. In this way, we don't have to worry neither about pesticide or losing of nutrition. 🙏🏻❤️🌸
Does that fully cook it? Also, do you add the olive oil afterwards?
@@kunntakentay if you want the broccoli to be fully cooked (soft) then either leave it in the boiled water a little longer or drain it with warm water. Add olive oil (or sesame oil) depending on the type of dish you want to serve. 🙏🏻❤️🌸
P.s: Remember to add some salt to the boiled water before pulling in the broccoli.
@@relaxforever7961 Blanching as you described sounds good to lose pesticides without losing the nutrition but leaving broccoli in water longer may cause loss of nutrition, wouldn't it be better to saute the blanched broccoli with some olive oil to cook them further ?
@@Soumyification broccoli is easily gotten soft; so leave it a little longer in boiled water in which I meant no longer than a minute. Or when you drain it, drain it with warm water instead of cold - the heat will eventually soften the broccoli. In boiling water, adding a pint of salt & some oil helps the keeping green of the broccoli.
@@relaxforever7961 Thanks for the clarification :-) your method makes more sense than the methods described in the video, I am surprised that they've recommended microwave when some research shows that anti-oxidants and some vitamins are destroyed by microwaving.
I steam them on high heat very quickly or dump them in boiling water for less than a minute I love them crispy oh and sometimes fry them as in stir fry and so on....
VERY USEFUL DISIFORMATIONS.
ON CAN SEE THAT YOU KNOW NOTING ABOUT MICROWAVE.
In many countries, broccoli is known as "a godsend medicine". Eating broccoli regularly can help prevent and aid in the treatment of cancer and many chronic diseases
Thank you, now I can prepare it more healthier 😊
Stir fry
Wow! just seeing this video and THANK YOU!! Just cooked some broccoli in my microwave after watching this and it came out PERFECT!!! THANK YOU!!! No more messed up broccoli! YES!!!
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No valid reason to cut the stem off and discard it. I eat broccoli often and can assure people it tastes and contains the same nutrients as the florets.
Me too Robert.
So true! I always steam it along with the rest
Also, I put mustardpowder on the raw broccoli before steaming, creates a reaction that benefits nutrient availability
I always wash my vegetables with salt and turmeric mix luke water keep it for 15-20 minutes then rinse it well
When I want to disinfect my sponge I wash it and put it in the microwave to kill germs. Doesn't that also kill nutrients in food if you nuke it? I got rid of my microwave because of that reason.
i will try steaming them next time i make broccolis 🤩 seems so much easier than using the stove
Steaming and not overcooking is the best method. Also they spelled substances wrong.
I like these broccoli. Thanks for the recipe.
I have a little querry regarding the point mentioned i.e pesticides are transferred into the water during boiling?
And if it's true ,If we cook it without boiling then does it's not harmful for us?
I hope not as I always eat it raw, I just give it a rinse under a cold tap first.
You could also be saving the water used for boiling vegetables & use it for fertilizer in your gardens? Potassium in Potatoes, etc.. Even the water from Tuna cans or Salmon cans can be used as a rich fertilizer in nitrogen.. water it down & dilute it for maximum efficiency..
Hey here's another solution: Just stir fry for anything less than 10 minutes..Wow!
Right buddy; perfect Broccoli...then a dash of olive oil and lemon juice to be served
Especially is you want to destroy all the nutrients.
Boil for 2 mins and its perfect..not losing anything !
Took 6 years just to tell us how to cook broccoli in a microwave....
I never boil broccoli for more the 45 seconds. Then a bit of lemon and butter and sea salt. I do like the olive oil idea.
You've paid for often a large stalk so cut it into small batons and also cross cut the stalks on the florets. Into boiling water for 3 minutes. I tried to use the boiling water to make instant gravy but it makes it bitter so don't do that any more. Fresh is good but frozen florets are pretty close. No waste and economical all year round.
I love broccoli and cauliflower 😋
Just steam it, but not in microwave or eat em raw 👍
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Summer Rain I like it raw too 🙂
jordi ree because of pesticides? There are some videos recommending eating raw broccoli
@jordi ree I am having me some RAW broccoli right now and I am loving it....and there is nothing you can phucken do about it.
@jordi ree naw dehydrated raw broccoli is something to throw your lip over lol its pretty good!
An alternative topping to steamed green vegetables is a mixture of tomato paste and Bragg's Liquid Aminos -- very tasty !
Don’t drink the broccoli water due to pesticides but steam them and the pesticides magically disappear.
Can't fathom that cooking in a microwave is recommended in this Vid, unbelievable!
Wonderful recipe, thank you)
This is true for most vegetables.
How about roasting it. I don't use a microwave
You are the fattest broccoli I've ever seen.
One of my favorite vegetables
The KEY here is to find the veggie with out any chemical products, then steam ,better yet eat raw,I like ranch,or blue cheese
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Healthy breakfast lunch and dinner! Great job!
Wash it and eat it RAW.. 😎💯✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️
Raw broccoli has a toxic effect on the body..should never be eaten raw.
@Rachel armel that is not true🙄
Thanks for sharing this vedio good info for me as I have my problem of my ovary new friend here
Microwaves are the best, since those MICRO WAVES DO NOT DESTROY it's nutrients.
Actually that's the worst way to cook broccoli
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@@भविष्य-त6य aaahh You got me!!
@@jeovannylopez3832 😂
So are you saying the way they showed it with the microwave is no good?
I love me some Brokly. I usually boil it but I'll try steaming it.
I AM VERY SORRY FOR THIS PRESENTATION :NR 1 THE POT IS FLAVOUR STONE =WHICH IS PLASTIC. (SPRAYD) 2 MICROWAVE IS TEMPERATURE 200TO400C NO NUTRITION VALUE IN THEATH FOOD LEFT.
Love broccoli it's my favorite
Broccoli sprouts can be eaten fresh out of the fridge and have a higher degree of the same nutritional properties as broccoli.
We love sprouts!! Just started a month ago
😋 I Love Broccoli 😋🥦🥦🥦