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Very interesting on steam vs boiling.
As for broccoli, I microwave it frequently. I first microwave the stems and then put in the florets and finish them all off together. Apparently, there are several varieties of broccoli and it seems to me that the ones with the coarser florets have a stronger, more bitter, taste and odor. For that reason, I try to buy only the fine-floretted varieties.
Very interesting on steam vs boiling.
As for broccoli, I microwave it frequently. I first microwave the stems and then put in the florets and finish them all off together. Apparently, there are several varieties of broccoli and it seems to me that the ones with the larger florets have a stronger, more bitter, taste and odor. For that reason, I try to buy only the fine-floretted varieties.
