For all preparation methods you will need a vegetable pot withtightly closing lidandsufficient capacity, height and diameterFor steaming, a steamer basket is also needed. Braising works best in a roasting pan or casserole dish with low sides. A tall saucepan should be used for deep-frying vegetables.
Cook
Vegetables can be cooked in the traditional way, by boiling them in liquid. However, cooking vegetables in water can cause a loss of flavor. Vitamins, minerals, and pigments also partially leach into the cooking liquid.
Steaming
To largely preserve vitamins, minerals, and pigments, vegetables can be steamed. In this process...gentle and quick preparation methodYou cook the raw vegetables with little fat and/or liquid at a medium temperature (approx. 70–98 °C) in a closed pot.
Dampening
Steaming (also called steam cooking) is a cooking method in which vegetablesin water vaporis cooked. Vegetables can be cooked even more gently and quickly in a pressure cooker with the steam cooking setting. Under pressure, the vegetables are cooked at temperaturesup to 100 °Ccooked. This process largely preserves flavor and nutrients. Delicate vegetables are particularly well-suited for steaming.
Poach
Poaching, also called simmering or slow cooking, involves cooking vegetablesgently in hot, but not boiling, liquidat temperatures ofapprox. 75–98 °CCooking can cause the loss of flavor, vitamins, minerals, and color. Poaching vegetables in seasoned liquids intensifies their flavor.
braising
Braising meanssearing in fatand the subsequentslow cooking with the addition of liquidMeat is particularly well-suited for braising. This cooking method can also be used to prepare braised vegetables such as eggplant, cabbage, bell peppers, zucchini, and potatoes. Searing the meat creates intense roasted aromas that infuse the braising liquid. The meat and vegetables become tender and succulent, retaining their natural flavor.
Deep frying
Deep frying refers to the process of cooking food in hot fat. Deep-fried vegetables are characterized by a dry crust and aromatic roasted flavors.