A video has been shared on TikTok showing the ‘easiest way to boil broccoli’ in just three minutes
Many people think they’ve got the hang of cooking broccoli, but it turns out there’s a common mistake in the prep work.
Monica, known as @justyourbasilchef on TikTok, has revealed the “easiest way to boil broccoli” which surprisingly involves no chopping at all before boiling.
In her video, Monica simply pops the whole broccoli head floret-side down into boiling water for two to three minutes. Afterward, she removes it and then cuts off the stem, making the process quicker and reducing kitchen mess.
Echoing Monica’s hack, the popular healthy recipe app MyRealFood confirmed this method is a game-changer. A chef from the app demonstrated in their own TikTok video: “Did you know about this trick for cooking broccoli? All you need to do is submerge the head of the broccoli in boiling water and then you can cut it off super-easy and super-quick.”
They also suggest not discarding the stem but using it to whip up a tasty side dish, reports the Express.
The chef further advised on how to make use of the stalk, explaining: “Just slice [the stem] into little slices, put it in the frying pan with some soy sauce, and there you have it.”
Broccoli stems are a nutritional powerhouse. A single cup serving – roughly 76g – packs in just 24 calories but delivers a whopping three-quarters of your daily recommended intake of Vitamin K, which is essential for blood clotting, osteoporosis prevention and immune system boosting, among other vital functions.
The same portion of stalk offers about half the suggested amount of Vitamin C, necessary for tissue growth and repair, collagen production, and the maintenance and repair of bone and teeth health. It’s also a fantastic source of fibre, folate, phosphorus, potassium and calcium, not to mention antioxidants.
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