Vegetable Cooking Techniques

When cooking vegetables, it is important to remember that their colour, texture and nutrients may be easily lost if they overcooked, and so any cooking technique must ensure that these important qualities are retained.

In this section, we explore the range of different cooking methods for vegetables; from steaming spinach to creating an appetising oven-roasted vegetable mix.

Boiling
Advice on boiling and simmering vegetables ...
Frying & Sautéing
How to fry, sauté and glaze vegetables ...
Roasting
How to make delicious oven-roasted vegetables ...
Steaming
Two methods for steaming vegetables such as spinach, carrots, potatoes and beans ...