Tips in Cooking Vegetables

TIPS IN COOKING VEGETABLES

1. Choose the fresh vegetables. Cheap ones are not always the best buy.

2. Wash vegetables thoroughly before paring or cutting.

3. Don't soak potatoes, kamote and other vegetables in water and then throw the water away.

4. Cook vegetables until tender; don't undercook or overcook.

5. Use just right amount of water; too much of it is a double waste.

6. In cooking vegetables, be sure the water is boiling before dropping the vegetables in.

7. Cover most of the vegetables while cooking; exceptions are the strong flavored ones such as cabbage, onions, radish, etc.

8. Acids such as kalamansi, kamias, etc., should be added when vegetables are almost done; if added too early, vegetables will not become tender and the green color will turn brownish-green.

9. Should vegetables be pared, be sure to remove the skin as thin as possible.

10. Serve vegetables as soon as they are cooked. Don't cook vegetables long before serving time.

In choosing what vegetables to cook is always our problem specially to picky eaters, we prefer to cook meat to make it easier. But to have a healthy and balance diet we need to eat vegetables. At the top are the tips in cooking vegetables.