Tip o’ the Day: Chopping Broccoli
We'd never thought of it this way, and maybe you hadn't either. Once again, it's a simple tip: chop your veggies small. The smaller the piece, the faster it cooks. That's right, it's another energy saver!
We couldn't help think of Dana Carvey & Chopping Broccoli on this tip. He could have delivered it so much better! The times when it makes absolute sense to implement this is when you are preparing something that will eventually be pureed.
For vegetables that you will actually eat, you'll have to figure out what size works best for you. Size and shape somehow affect our taste buds. If they didn't, there would be only one kind of pasta! It will save you time on the cooking end, however, if you take a few extra moments to chop your veggies smaller in the first place.
Rebecca says: In order to make sure that you chop as fast and as efficient as possible, use a good knife. Until I had decent knives, I had no idea how much time I was wasting in the kitchen. A good knife can slice a tomato and a carrot with ease.
Tags: cook, cooking, vegetables
May 4th, 2007 at 12:48 pm
I immediately thought of Dana's "Chopping Broccoli" song when I read your title… there's a longer version of it in one of his stand-up shows that's fantastic!
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May 4th, 2007 at 3:20 pm
Hi Rebecca. Just wanted to pop in and say howdy. I have been reading your posts at GO frequently as you are the blogger with whom I can relate to most. Thanks for the insightful posts
May 4th, 2007 at 6:57 pm
The wok cooking technique was developed to cook your chow fast, with the least amount of fuel necessary.
So, don’t just think about chopping your veggies smaller, think about the rest of it as well, for instance, any meat (you may) be cooking. Thinner cooks faster.
May 4th, 2007 at 7:37 pm
Thanks so much, Tiffany! That’s so nice of you to say. Keep reading! And send me a tip if you have one!