What takes longer to cook broccoli or carrots?

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1. What takes longer to cook broccoli or carrots?
2. Should I Steam or boil broccoli?
3. Is frozen broccoli as healthy as fresh broccoli?
4. Which is better frozen broccoli or fresh broccoli?
5. How long should I Steam frozen broccoli?

What takes longer to cook broccoli or carrots?

Carrots take a little longer to cook than broccoli, so you have a few choices for getting them both to the same measure of doneness at the same time: Cut the carrots smaller than the broccoli. Use stackable steamer baskets and place the carrots in the lower steamer and the broccoli in the upper steamer basket.

Should I Steam or boil broccoli?

Ways to Prepare Broccoli Broccoli can be eaten raw, but blanching it quickly in boiling water helps give it a more crisp-tender texture and bring out its flavor. Broccoli can also be steamed, sautéed, and roasted.

Is frozen broccoli as healthy as fresh broccoli?

Frozen Broccoli is Nutritious In fact, in some instances, frozen vegetables are actually more nutritious than their fresh counterparts. For example, frozen broccoli has 400% more beta-carotene than fresh broccoli!

Which is better frozen broccoli or fresh broccoli?

Nutritionally speaking, frozen veggies are similar to -- and sometimes better than -- fresh ones. ... I ran a nutritional comparison on both fresh and frozen broccoli florets (uncooked), and the frozen broccoli contained a bit more vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin C, and folic acid.

How long should I Steam frozen broccoli?

If you don't have a microwave, you can thaw frozen broccoli using a steamer. Heat about a half-inch of water in a small pot until steaming. Place the broccoli in a steamer basket over the water. Cover and steam for about two minutes.