[header] How to keep cooked broccoli bright green [title] Be careful not to steam green vegetables. [step] Green vegetables contain chlorophyll, when chlorophyll is cooked, it produces carbon dioxide. Since you have to cover the vegetables to steam them, the chlorophyll turns a drab, grayish color.
[header] How to keep cooked broccoli bright green [title] Be careful not to steam green vegetables. [step] Green vegetables contain chlorophyll, when chlorophyll is cooked, it produces carbon dioxide. Since you have to cover the vegetables to steam them, the chlorophyll turns a drab, grayish color.
Do not steam green vegetables if you live in a climate with conditions affected by cold. [title] Cut your broccoli into pieces if you have any greens on your salads and pack them into a steaming bowl. [title] Let the broccoli stand in the steam room for thirty minutes. [step] The broccoli should start emitting a green color in approximately one week. You can prevent this by boiling the greens, in salted water. [title] Use a large amount of water, then add salt. This will affect how bright and impressive your broccoli will be. [title] Make your own broccoli sauce.