How to clean broccoli
1. Soak in salt to clean broccoli
Broccoli has a lot of tidbits, and there are many gaps in it, so it is difficult to clean it. Usually, you can break broccoli into small flowers, wash them with clear water, then take them out and soak them in light salt water for about 15 minutes, shake them from time to time, and finally rinse them with clear water.
2. Soak the flour in water for cleaning
Break the broccoli into small flowers one by one, cut the too big one in half, put it in a clean basin, sprinkle a proper amount of flour, add a small amount of clear water to mix well, then add the clear water of broccoli, soak for about 1 minutes, and rinse all the batter with clear water.
What are the nutritional components of broccoli?
The nutritional components in broccoli are not only high in content, but also comprehensive, mainly including protein, carbohydrates, fats, minerals, vitamin C and carotene. According to analysis, every 1g of fresh broccoli contains 3.5g-4.5g of protein, which is 3 times that of cauliflower and 4 times that of tomato. In addition, the mineral composition of broccoli is more comprehensive than other vegetables, and the contents of calcium, phosphorus, iron, potassium, zinc and manganese are very rich, which is much higher than that of cabbage flowers belonging to Cruciferae.
Why does broccoli turn yellow
The reason why broccoli turns yellow is very simple, that is, long-term non-consumption will lead to the loss of water in broccoli, and because long-term preservation will make broccoli out of contact with sunlight, some chlorophyll can not be produced, so it will turn yellow.
can broccoli be eaten when it turns yellow?
In fact, only the nutrients in the broccoli are lost after yellowing, and the other parts are not damaged. Although the appearance after yellowing may make many people feel that the quality is not good, there is no difference in taste, but the nutrition is not as good as that of the broccoli without yellowing.