Broccoli may seem like a straightforward vegetable to cook, but it turns out that many of us have not been preparing it correctly. While most of us have likely been cooking broccoli for years, a father has taken to TikTok to reveal where we’ve been going wrong all this time.
Sidney, a dad who shares life hacks on social media, explained that by placing the entire broccoli in a pan, the florets become easily removable once cooked. In a video, Sidney shared, “Here’s something I didn’t know until I was in my 30s: broccoli should be chopped after it’s boiled.”
He demonstrated the method by submerging the broccoli with the floret end down in boiling water. After ten minutes, he effortlessly lifted it out using tongs. With the florets now tender, Sidney sliced through the broccoli in one swift motion, exclaiming, “It’s already falling off! Look at that, perfect.”
This technique is not only quick but also reduces prep time and simplifies the cooking process. Comments on Sidney’s video show people amazed by the simplicity of the method, with one person stating, “This has made my life so much easier.”
Another comment read, “I went to culinary school and didn’t know this!” while a third person confessed, “42 years old and I haven’t been cooking broccoli properly.”
The healthy recipe app MyRealFood also supports this approach as a game-changer in the kitchen. In a video shared on their social media, a chef shared, “Did you know about this trick for cooking broccoli? All you need to do is submerge the head of the broccoli in boiling water and then you can cut it off super-easy and super-quick.” The chef recommended eating the stem, describing it as “delicious,” and suggested slicing it into little pieces, adding soy sauce in a frying pan.
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