Things Required:
Broccoli
A steamer rack (or colander)
A pot with a cover
Water
Directions:
Separate the broccoli flowers and put them in the steamer rack.
Place a half-cup of water in the pot and turn on the heat to medium high. When the water starts to boil, slip in the steamer rack with the broccoli, and cover the pot with a tight-fitting lid. Cook for seven to nine minutes.
This Is What Happens:
The broccoli remains green.
Science Behind It:
Steaming is less effective at conducting heat than water is. So the vegetable may take a few more minutes to soften than it would, if boiled. But since it never comes into contact with the acids in the water, it doesn’t lose its colour or its vitamins.
