Great ticks to make broccoli tastier
Believe it or not, broccoli dishes can become a favorite on your family menu if you prepare them with the right combination of ingredients and in the right way.
Believe it or not, broccoli dishes can become a favorite on your family menu if you prepare them with the right combination of ingredients and in the right way. There is almost no healthy menu without green leafy vegetables, which contain many useful nutrients, and there is always the inevitable - broccoli.
It contains sulforaphane, which has a positive effect on a number of diseases and is a powerful antioxidant, and indole-3-carbinol, an organic compound that helps eliminate toxins and has antioxidant and anticancer effects.
Thanks to them, broccoli increases the ability of the liver to metabolize estrogen and other hormones, and with the help of polyphenols, this vegetable has an anti-inflammatory effect, helps detoxification, digestion, is rich in vitamins and minerals, and has the most vitamins C and K, then iron, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, riboflavin, niacin...
It is clear that broccoli is extremely effective both as a prevention and as an aid in treating existing health problems, but the problem with it is always the same: its taste. Due to its strong taste, this vegetable is not a favorite and it is generally difficult to convince children not to avoid it when it is on a plate, and adults will always prefer to choose another cabbage fruit instead.
How to make broccoli tastier?
Of course, the main ally in improving any taste are spices, and it will be helpful to combine them wisely with other foods, which will enrich the aroma and make broccoli more pleasant.
Crispy broccoli with garlic and parmesan
Chop the broccoli into smaller flowers and mix it with finely chopped garlic (up to two). Then pour one or two tablespoons of olive or other vegetable oil, salt, and pepper as desired, and bake in the oven for at least 20 minutes.
When you take it out, add a little lemon juice and grate the parmesan and you will get a perfect mix of creamy and crunchy texture, and the taste will be extraordinary.
Broccoli with bacon
Arrange the broccoli flowers on a baking sheet, then sprinkle with grated cheese. Then arrange the bacon leaves over and grate very little garlic. Bake everything until you get the softness you want.
Fried broccoli with garlic and butter
We have already mentioned garlic, which is an excellent companion to broccoli, and you can use it in the following way.
Grease a tiger with butter, and when it heats up, fry broccoli cut into flowers on it. Then add grated garlic, fry for another minute, and finally pour one tablespoon of lemon juice.
Broccoli sauce
Steam the broccoli flowers, then mix with low-fat yogurt and a little chives. Then pour half a teaspoon of ground paprika and very little fresh garlic, mix everything nicely, puree, and enjoy the low-calorie sauce.