Broccoli tastes too soft to have as much fiber as raw ones...?
2006-09-27 17:41:26 · 13 answers · asked by reba 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Vegetarian & Vegan
Just cook veggies al dente...ie. just soft enough but not so much that all of their fresh color is gone. The flavor, nutrients and fiber disappear when veggies are over-cooked. Also, steaming or grilling veggies is the best way to retain the nutrients and fiber.
2006-09-27 17:45:22 · answer #1 · answered by sweetpea 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cooking them too long wont get rid of the fiber. Fiber is a lot of the solid matter in vegetables. You're losing more liquid and other nutrients that way. The fiber is pretty much the same, sure you're gonna lose a little.
2006-09-28 00:44:26 · answer #2 · answered by yblur 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like raw broccoli better than cooked. I always put out some Cesar salad dressing as vegetable dip for broccoli pieces
2006-09-28 00:44:15 · answer #3 · answered by LVieau 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes! Over cooking vegetables causes them to not only lose fiber, but also vitamins and minerals.
2006-09-28 00:44:23 · answer #4 · answered by Kali_girl825 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Over cooking veggies gets rid of the majority of its nutrients.
2006-09-28 00:44:29 · answer #5 · answered by Jer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why bother u need the fiber
2006-09-28 00:49:05 · answer #6 · answered by intruder12439 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
over cooking kills everything. vitamins, fiber & taste.
2006-09-28 03:36:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, over cooking does just that.
2006-09-28 00:44:13 · answer #8 · answered by Johnny L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dosent totally get rid of it, but severly reduces it
2006-09-28 01:18:21 · answer #9 · answered by rizzman17 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes...but that doesn't mean that u have to become a herbivores..
2006-09-28 03:42:14 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋