Category "vegetables"

Techniques to Remove Water from Vegetables?

While listening to a radio cooking program, one of the guests claimed that vegetables can often be made to taste better by removing water from them. His reasoni

What's (really) the difference between fruit and vegetables?

I was wondering what's (really) the difference between fruit and vegetables. Obviously I can name different fruits and vegetables, but if you ask me what's real

Is it safe to reuse steamer water?

My youngest is a fussy eater, and we have problems getting him to eat vegetables. Recently we've tried using a wide steamer and he likes it, because its wide e

Advantages of cooking vegetables before or after freezing them

I'm putting all vegetables in the same bag in the hopes that a general rule of thumb can answer many individual vegetable questions, but if at the end it depend

What nutritional changes occur to vegetables when you roast them?

Quite often I can't 'stomach' veggies because I find them rather dull, but if I roast them (huge variety of types used) in oil and a pinch or three of sea salt,

Is this broccoli crown safe to eat?

Was cutting up broccoli crowns and this bug appeared (I'm pretty sure it was from the crown). Is the broccoli still safe to eat? I checked every single piece I

Should I under-cook vegetables if I plan on microwaving them the next day?

I usually make chicken and stir fry veg for my lunch the following day. Obviously I cook the chicken fully but I was wondering if I plan on only eating the meal

Appliance to wash or scrub fruit and vegetables? Washer or scrubber

I need to wash or scrub 20 lb of oranges a day. Some have a layer of white stuff on them and I never tried juicing those without scrubbing. Does anyone know of

What are the ingredients that make vegan meat taste like real meat?

I tried making a vegan burger in my kitchen before, and it turned out all right. However, when I taste a vegan burger or a vegan hot dog at restaurants or in fr

Can I simply soak fruit and vegetables in water for several hours to sanitize them?

To optimize my time as much as possible, I would like to know if I can simply put them in water and leave them there for a while. This would help if there are l

Do you need to rinse vegetables that can be peeled?

When using garlic or onions - is it redundant to rinse them in water, being that you take off multiple layers before preparation?

Procedure for sous vide potato salad prep

For the upcoming christmas eve I need to prepare a large quantity of Czech/German style potato salad. That involves preparing a lot of diced cooked root vegetab

What's the difference between peas in the UK and in the US?

I grew up in Britain, where one of my standard meals (as a fussy eater with a number of allergies) was some form of meat with peas and mashed potato. Now I'm li

How far in advance can a vegetable filo strudel be made and kept in fridge?

I would like to make a roasted vegetable filo pastry strudel 2 days in advance of cooking, is this OK or should it be made the day before?

Cooking time for steaming vegetables "Al Dente'?

I have a pack of mixed vegetables (peas, broccoli pieces, green beans and diced leek) that I want to steam in a two pan vegetable steamer (the bottom of the top

How to prepare celery for dipping?

I like celery with dips (e.g. blue cheese or ranch dip) but I am not sure what is the best way to prepare the celery petioles: Of course I clean them. I also re

I bought a bag of Brussels sprouts that looked fine but smelled exceptionally bad, even for sprouts

I recently bought a pre-packaged bag of brussels sprouts. The sprouts in the bag looked great, green and plump with not a spec of black or brown on them. The ne

How far in advance can I prepare vegetables without it detracting from their flavour/ texture etc?

I've seen there is a related thread about restaurant practices and how long to retain food, but I don't think food safety comes into this as I'm only talking ab

Veggie burgers that Bleed [closed]

I have found these veggie burgers that bleed; but as we can see the price is hefty (~$62 for 5 lbs). I want to replicate them at home. They wo

What does "unpeeled" mean?

I'm looking at a recipe for pot roast, and one of the ingredients is this: 3 carrots, unpeeled and cut into 2-inch pieces Am I supposed to remove the peel