Cooking Time: A Cheat Sheet for Vegetables for Perfect Results 0

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Cooking Time: A Cheat Sheet for Vegetables for Perfect Results

Almost all plant-based foods can be prepared in various ways: fried, boiled, baked, grilled, and of course, eaten raw. It is better to know the properties of each vegetable to extract the maximum benefit from them.

Green Beans

  • Frozen fried: 15 minutes over medium heat with a lid
  • Fresh fried: 10 minutes over medium heat, uncovered
  • Frozen boiled: 10–12 minutes after boiling water
  • Fresh boiled: 5–7 minutes
  • Steamed: 15–25 minutes depending on firmness
  • Baked: 30–40 minutes at 200°C

Sweet Pepper

  • Whole fried: 15 minutes over low heat, uncovered
  • Sliced fried: 10 minutes over low heat
  • Boiled: 3 minutes
  • Steamed: 2–4 minutes
  • Baked: 15 minutes at 200°C

Eggplant

  • Cubed fried: 10 minutes
  • Sliced fried: 5–7 minutes
  • Boiled: 20–30 minutes depending on the size of the pieces
  • Steamed: 20–30 minutes
  • Baked whole medium size: 30 minutes at 200°C
  • Baked whole large size: 40 minutes at 200°C
  • Baked cubed: 30 minutes at 190°C

Artichoke

  • Fried: until golden brown
  • Whole boiled: 25–30 minutes
  • Boiled heart: after soaking for 1 hour in water with lemon juice, boil for 15–20 minutes
  • Whole steamed: 30–40 minutes
  • Heart steamed: 15–25 minutes
  • Baked: 60 minutes at 180°C

Onion

  • Fried: 10 minutes
  • Boiled: 10 minutes
  • Steamed: 5 minutes
  • Baked: 30–35 minutes at 200°C

Zucchini

  • Fried: 5–7 minutes on each side
  • Boiled in large pieces: 15–20 minutes
  • Boiled in small pieces: 10 minutes
  • Steamed: 20–25 minutes
  • Baked whole: 30 minutes at 200°C
  • Baked cubed: 20 minutes at 200°C

Broccoli

  • Fried: 5–7 minutes
  • Boiled: 4–8 minutes
  • Steamed: 5–10 minutes
  • Baked: 25 minutes at 180°C

Asparagus

  • Fried: 5–8 minutes over medium heat
  • Boiled: 7–10 minutes
  • Steamed: 8–12 minutes
  • Baked: 15–20 minutes at 200°C

Potatoes

  • Fried: approximately 10 minutes until golden brown
  • Boiled: 20–25 minutes
  • Steamed: 35 minutes
  • Baked in pieces: 25–30 minutes at 180°C
  • Baked whole: 60–90 minutes at 180°C

Corn

  • Fried kernels: 3–5 minutes
  • Whole fried: 30–40 minutes
  • Whole boiled (young): 10–15 minutes
  • Whole boiled (mature): 1–2 hours
  • Steamed: 15–30 minutes depending on maturity
  • Baked: 30–40 minutes at 200°C if wrapped in foil

Cabbage

  • Fried: 30–40 minutes over low heat
  • Boiled in pieces: 15–25 minutes depending on maturity
  • Steamed in pieces: 20–30 minutes
  • Baked chopped: 35–45 minutes at 180°C

Brussels Sprouts

  • Fried in pieces: 2–3 minutes
  • Fresh boiled: 5–7 minutes
  • Frozen boiled: 10–12 minutes
  • Steamed: 7–10 minutes
  • Baked: 30–35 minutes at 200°C

Pumpkin

  • Fried in pieces: 15 minutes, if not covered
  • Boiled in pieces: 20–30 minutes
  • Steamed in pieces: 20–30 minutes
  • Baked in pieces: 20–25 minutes at 180°C

Beans

  • Fried: if previously boiled, 5–10 minutes, or 2 hours if soaked for a day
  • Boiled without soaking: 5–6 hours
  • Boiled, previously soaked: 40–80 minutes
  • Steamed previously soaked: 2–3 hours
  • Baked previously soaked: 1 hour at 150°C

Source: pomada.cc

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