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How to cook very large Brussels sprouts?
My normal cooking method for Brussels sprouts is to steam them in a microwave steamer like this:
I usually get a bag of the pre-cut sprouts, but this year I bought a stalk and I have some very ...
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Difference between boiling and steaming vegetables?
I have eaten both boiled vegetables and steamed vegetables (e.g. broccoli, carrot, zucchini etc.), and I cannot tell the vegetables are cooked in one way or the other, whether by texture or by taste ...
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Seasoning steamed vegetables (in particular potatoes): advisable?
We're going through a healthy-eating phase at the moment, and this includes eating a fair few steamed vegetables. Unfortunately I find steamed vegetables (especially potatoes) can be painfully dull ...
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How do you steam vegetables?
Assuming you don't have a "vegetable steamer" that you received as a wedding gift, how do you steam vegetables?
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Is it possible to preserve color in steamed vegetables?
When I steam green vegetables, like broccoli, they come out bright green. A few minutes later though, and they have darkened and dulled. Is this a symptom of cooking them for too long or is there some ...
