After a week or weekend of hurried, nutritionally deficient meals, I crave broccoli. I feel infinitely healthier after just a few bites because of something about its verdant color, the crisp-tender snap of its stem, and the grassy flavor of its florets. Furthermore, I never feel bad about eating it because it’s so good. This easily accessible vegetable never disappoints me, whether it’s a straightforward side of blanched broccoli tossed in a vinaigrette or something more luxurious.
But how do you keep your broccoli in the refrigerator looking as fresh and crisp as when you bought it at the store?
Finding the Freshest Broccoli in the Store
Select the most vividly green stalks of broccoli when browsing the shelves at your local grocery shop. The florets’ buds should be completely closed and free of brown or yellow stains. She advises being selective when selecting this delectable vegetable, since you deserve the best. A person is chopping off broccoli florets from the stalk while positioned in front of a cutting board with additional broccoli.
The Ideal Broccoli Storage Method
Before storing your broccoli, Bragagnini advises washing it and thoroughly drying it to make sure it isn’t resting in any extra moisture. (I wash it under cold running water and shake it hard over the sink to let the water fly out.)
She continues, “Since broccoli needs a little breathing space, I put mine in a perforated bag to promote ventilation. Broccoli should be lightly wrapped in a big plastic bag and left open if you don’t have a perforated bag. Broccoli should be kept, like the majority of vegetables, in the crisper drawer where it can be kept for three to five days.
How do you tell if your broccoli needs to be composted because it has gone bad? It’s starting to spoil if the florets have any yellow or brown stains on them. When the stem is starting to rot, it could seem limp. You shouldn’t eat anything that has white or black patches on the florets or stem since they are probably mold. In addition to perhaps smelling bad, broccoli should be discarded.
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How To Make Limp Broccoli Liver
Additionally, Bragagnini has a clever technique for reviving stalks that are past their prime. As long as the broccoli isn’t moldy (if it is, throw it out!). Try this tip: “I like to trim the end of the broccoli stem to about 1/2 inch, then I put the broccoli stalk-down in a bowl of water. The fact that this easy procedure works is astonishing. It only takes a few hours in the refrigerator for the broccoli to wake up and develop a more snappier texture.
Simple Recipes For Broccoli
- Broccoli with Sesame Dressing from the microwave
- Burnt Skillet Stir-fried broccoli with ginger and sesame
With Crispy Cheese on Broccoli - Broccoli With Parmesan Roast