Artichokes are cooked in 20 to 30 minutes. Boil or steam in salt water for 20-45 minutes until the artichokes are soft. Please don't cover the pot when cooking. Otherwise, the acidic substances contained in thistle can't volatilize. Artichokes turn brown. You can also wrap artichokes in plastic wrap and cook them in microwave for 8- 15 minutes or in pressure cooker for 20 minutes. Pull the leaves gently and the artichokes will be ripe.

Artichoke is a kind of vegetable with high nutritional value, rich in vitamins, minerals and dietary fiber. Besides being eaten as vegetables, artichokes can also be used to make drinks and desserts. When cooking, it should be noted that artichokes contain certain acidic substances, which may affect the taste and nutritional value if cooked directly without treatment. Therefore, it is suggested that artichokes should be soaked in salt water for a period of time before cooking to remove excess acidic substances and increase taste and nutritional value.