A popular way to cook broccoli removes potentially cancer-fighting compounds from it — here's how you should cook it instead

This is TOTALLY untrue! Using a microwave to cook your food is the equivalent of killing it's nutritional value, if it has any...it distorts the molecular structure, even of water when used to heat/boil it-- do your own research. Simply boil the water on your stovetop THEN add the broccoli...cover it with a top (that fits the pot) and let it simmer on an unused burner. In 10-20 mins (depending on the amount), the broccoli will be ready, still green...cooked perfectly.[CN]

完全错误！用微波炉烹调食物相当于消灭食物的营养价值，如果是有营养价值的食物的话...这么做会破坏分子结构，连用来加热/煮的水也会被破坏--自个好好研究研究吧。只需用灶台将水煮沸，然后加入西兰花...盖上盖子（与罐相称的），使其在未开火的灶眼上煨熟。10到20分钟（取决于量）后，西兰花就煮好了，还是绿油油的...完美烹制。

LIFETIME COOKWARE! Made since 1912 in America and broccoli was something I loved because my mom cooked in nothing but that...no extra nothing. ALL nutrients kept in that equaled raw but your body can utilize the food better. Cook with low heat, no steam, no water, no microwave (seriously--the PLATE keeps in the nutrients???? that's the most stupid thing I've ever read. take 2 plants that are the same, put the same amount of water and sunlight but boil water in the microwave first to put in one plant and you'll watch it die. SAME water ???? the microwave kills what's in water Why would you ever cook in it![CN]

用“一生”牌子的厨具！源自1912年的美国。西兰花是我曾喜爱的食物，因为我妈只会用那个做...别的一点不加。所有营养都保留在等生的口感中，但是身体可以更好的消化吸收。用小火煮，不要蒸，不要加水，不要用微波炉（讲真--盘子可以留住营养？？？这是我读到过最傻的话了。）取两颗一样的植物，给予等量的水和日照，不过一颗加的水先用微波炉加热，你可以看到那棵植物会死掉。一样的水？？？微波炉会杀死水中的物质，你怎么能用它来煮东西呢！

This may work for those who have a microwave. I will not use a microwave for it lso removes the nutrients of the food being cooked. I do not cook anything in those steamed vegetable bags as I do not know how much of the chemicals fromthe bags is leached into the food as it steams, I put mine in a glass bowl in my pressure cooker, put glass lid on bowl and let rocker rock for 3 minutes, set aside to cool down naturally. Works great and do not have to be concerned about the microwave killing any nutrients. I have two stove top pressure . They are very versatile and you can cook vegetables without robbing the nutrients. I do the same with stews and pot roasts, and other meat dishes.[CN]

可能对那些有微波炉的有用吧。我是不会用微波炉的，因为它会破坏食物中的营养成分。我也不会把食物装在蔬菜蒸袋中来做，因为我不知道蒸的时候会有多少袋子上的化学物质渗到食物中。我把西兰花装进碗里，放入高压锅中，在碗上加个玻璃盖，然后让高压锅压个3分钟，放到一旁自然冷却。效果杠杠的，也不用担心微波炉破坏营养成分。我有俩炉面高压锅。它们可好用了，你可以用来烹制蔬菜同时不损失营养。我也这么煲汤，炖牛肉和其他肉类。

I like to put them in a stir fry wok with other vegetables and a little olive oil.[CN]

我喜欢把它们同别的蔬菜一起，加点橄榄油爆炒。

Broccoli: the one thing China got right[CN]

西兰花：中国做得对的一件事。

Microwave it! I'm sure another non-microwave method is much healthier. How about steam or even fry with canola oil?[CN]

用微波炉！我确定别的不用微波炉的方法更健康。清蒸或者用芥花籽油炒怎么样？

Are they saying that eating raw broccoli is bad for you?[CN]

他们是在说生吃西兰花不好吗？

So does this mean if I cook the raw broccoli in the sauce like oyster sauce or soy sauce with water till it withers, the nutrients are not removed but mixed with cooked sauce which eventually you will consume also ???[CN]

所以是不是表示如果我把生西兰花加点酱比如耗油或酱油，再加点水，待它蔫了，营养不会流失而是跟你最好会食用的酱汁混合一起？？？

I like to roast it in oven for 20 minutes @350* just wash place on pan and sprinkle olive oil salt pepper. It is delicious cooked nutty and still has a crisp to it DEVINE![CN]

我喜欢把它放到烤箱里350度烤20分钟，只需洗盘子，再上面撒点橄榄油、椒盐。这么做味道好棒，有坚果的口感，脆脆的，太美妙了！

When is US going to wake up with these pesticides? It is Monsanto corp that pays off the politicians. Vote for non GMO foods. Contact your legislator. Obama says he is a green supporter, yet he allows big money Monsanto to poison our food and water. I live in KS and we have water warnings because of pesticide in water.[CN]

啥时候美国才会清醒的认识到这些杀虫剂？孟山都公司是给政客们付工资的。投票给非转基因食品。联系你的立法者。奥巴马说他支持绿色食品，却允许财阀孟山都毒害我们的食品和用水。我住在美国，我们的水因为有杀虫剂而遭遇水质预警。

Boiling ? Steaming or stir fry except when in a casserole.[CN]

煮？要么蒸要么爆炒，除非是在砂锅里。

My mom who lived to be 82, steamed her veggies then saved some of the liquid and when cooled off enough to drink would enjoy a glass or two so she got not only the benefit of the broccoli but the nutrients that leached into the water. Of course, use only organic broccoli. I do this also with other veggies that I steam.[CN]

我妈活到82岁，她都清蒸蔬菜的，还保留一些汁液，等到够凉了可以喝上一或两杯，所以她不仅得到西兰花的好处还享用到渗入水中的营养成分。当然了，只用有机西兰花。我蒸别的蔬菜也这么干。

I'm not like you.[CN]

我跟你不一样。

I never boiled broccoli, or any other vegetable.[CN]

我从不煮西兰花，别的蔬菜也一样。

When you see people do so, you can see the water turn color as all the benefits are leeched out.[CN]

你看别人这么做的时候，可以看到水会变色，因为所有有益物质都流到水里去了。

And most of us are smart enough to know that many vitamins are water-soluble and heat-soluble.[CN]

我们大多数人都很清楚很多维生素是水溶性的，容易被热分解。

Just drink the broccoli water.[CN]

把煮西兰花的水喝了就是啦。

Have always microwaved it small amount of water but usually don't cover it... and now I will

This is the correct way to cook broccoli by microwave. We never did it any differently. We get a good sized bowl add some water and cook broccoli and cauliflower all at the same time until tender. We sometimes add a little Butter Buds on it too.

Who boils vegetables except for corn on the cob?

Pretty much the way I do it. For many years I've had an oblong steamer cooking bowl from Tupperware (you can still find them at thrift stores and yard sales/they are usually a mustard color) they come in 3 pieces; a bottom. Then a white steamer with holes liner and the a lid. I cook all kind s of fresh veggies in it, but it's especially good for Broccoli, Asparagus, green beans and carrots or long-shaped veggies. Use a one-fourth cup of water in bottom part lay cleaned veggies in liner and top with lid...put in the Microwave about 3 mins or to your liking season and enjoy. They will taste perfect, if you do this every time and the water stays away from the veggies with this method.

And we are just now discovering that steaming veggies in the microwave is the best way to cook them and preserve the nutrients? I found this to be true years ago...I wonder why I am just now seeing this in print!

Do mother learn the rule of how to make your kids hate Broccoli by plopping it in boiling water and make it smell like something died? Barely steamed I like the stuff, overcooked and it's something you feed to yard animals.