How Long to Steam Carrots, Broccoli, & Cauliflower

Vegetables are vital for a healthy balanced diet.

Steaming is the healthiest technique for cooking vegetables. By steaming vegetables rather than boiling or sauteing, the vegetables retain their goodness, color, texture and flavor. It is also simple and quick to steam vegetables. Does this Spark an idea?

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Carrots
- Carrots should be steamed for no more than eight minutes.
  
  Carrots should be sliced about a quarter of an inch thick before being steamed. If steaming them on the stove, they should be placed in a pan with a small amount of water to cover the bottom, and then steamed for six to eight minutes. If steaming the carrots in the microwave, cook for just five minutes.
Broccoli
- The florets of broccoli should not take as long as carrots, as long as enough of the stems are cut off. On a stove, the florets should be steamed for just five minutes, you will know they are done when the florets becomedarker. In the microwave, the florets will need just three to five minutes.
Cauliflower
- Cauliflower florets take just a little bit longer than broccoli as they are denser. On the stove they will take six minutes, and in the microwave they will need to cook for three to four minutes.

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