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

I first salt the broccoli and allow it to sit for an hour, then I rinse it and steam it. I feel that this method removes much of the pesticide that I KNOW is used on the plant. The best is when I pick it fresh from my positively organic garden.

I also heard microwaving it destroys half the nutrients. I wish they'd make up their minds.

Who in their right mind boils broccoli anyway? Steam it. Get a steamer basket, rinse broccoli IN THE BASKET, put enough water to almost touch the basket. Drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Lid. High heat for 5 minutes, from cold to boil. Remove from heat. Rest with lid on 1 to 3 minutes depending on hardness preference. Should be firm, not hard, and definitely NOT soggy. Over cooked broccoli is nasty and smells like a fart. Basically use this method for any steamed veggie. Carrots take longer. Asparagus takes less, but always start with 5 minute rule and adjust time on the back end. You're welcome.

Cooked food is dead food. = The title for a very popular book.

I prefer the steaming method. Reading this article, I was reminded of potatoes and how we should refrain from eating too much carbs. I love potatoes, so I found a good substitute in the form of mash, like mashed potatoes. Steam broccoli, cauliflower, yams, onion, and garlic. Throw em all in a blender with just a little olive oil, spices, and a small amount of the leftover hot water. Make it the same consistency as mashed potatoes. Absolutely healthy and tastes great!!!!!

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Huh? I switched from microwaving my broccoli to steaming it using a stove top a few years ago because I read microwaving destroys some of the nutrients. I wind up with more to wash but I think I'll stick to using the stove top.

I haven't boiled or steamed broccoli in years, it's much tastier roasted in the oven.

I have always steamed the stuff, no way on God's green EARTH will I eat it out of a microwave. Comes out like rubber.

I've always steamed my broccoli. The advise to microwave it though, is total bee ess! Microwaves break down and reorder molecules in food in an unnatural way. They are totally unhealthy.

I tossed out my microwave yrs ago. Steam veges the old fashion way is so much better. Stop radiating every thing.

Lightly steam with a little dill weed. Nuking kills everything.

I saute minced onions and garlic in olive oil, smoked paprika, fresh ground pepper, add broccoli florets, stir fry a bit, remove and add a little fresh squeezed lemon juice.

This certainly does not seem like much of a study. How would the chef know?

I prepare my frozen broccoli by cooking in a wok just throw in a little olive oil let simmer a few stirs until the liquid evaporates and you're done.

That works great with other veggies, too. Broccoli is also quite yummy raw, my personal favorite way to eat it!

On the rare occasion that I cook broccoli, I've always steamed it in the microwave. Since the 1990s, in fact.

Didn't even know you could boil broccoli, been steaming it my whole life. Same for cabbage.

What if you don't have a microwave?

Well if about half you yahoos below are afraid of the microwave,,

you could always take off yr tinfoil hat and put it over the bowl.

Eat it raw for the best effect.