Preparing Vegetable dishes -Market Form of Vegetable

Give the (5 )Five Characteristics of Vegetable

How to Thaw frozen Vegetable?

Ways on how to Thaw Vegetable

2. Frozen. The forms of vegetables that are commercially packed in plastic bags or cardboard boxes. Naturally, these are frozen within hours of harvest, but undergo several steps to warrant that their quality is preserved before the actual freezing process.

3. Dried. These are vegetables that are dried or dehydrated to preserve and

prolong their shelf life. The process is done by removing water from vegetables 

4. Canned. This is the form of vegetables where vegetables are preserved. Like freezing and drying ,it helps make vegetables last longer. It makes cooking with vegetables easier and more convenient.

Effects of Cooking Vegetables

Methods of Cooking Vegetable Dishes

1.Boiling

Boiling is fast and easy to control. The secret is to use as little water as possible and avoid overcooking so all the vitamins and flavour are retained. 

2. Steaming

Steaming vegetables is the best way of retaining flavour, colour and vital nutrients. Just be careful not to overcook them as this will make them limp and tasteless.

3. Blanching

Blanching is a technique used to soften vegetables, either to remove their raw edge before adding to salads or to loosen skins on foods such as tomatoes or shallots. 

4. Roasting

Roasting isn't just for potatoes - root vegetables, squashes and tomatoes all taste wonderful cooked this way.