Exciting stuff to do with Veges.

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I want to include more greens like Broccoli, Spinach and Cauliflower to my diet but I cant handle the bland taste.

How do I make the stuff more tasty without losing its nutrition?

Noakes has a brilliant Cauli Rice recipe in his book.
 
Get a packet of Roasted Veg flavoring at supermarket . The Royco one. (Red packet)
 
Veges?

What happens in Veges, stays in Veges.
 
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stir fry broccoli is great, add a bit of oyster sauce to that and it will e fantastic.

Tempura veg is also an awesome way for some veg intake... correct batter and correct oil temp u will not be left with an oily mess.

Cauliflower rice is an awesome idea, and quick(microwave)..

baby spinach is awesome raw, in salads (warm or cold)

Stir-frying regular spinach (ad at the last possible minute)will ensure the least amount of water loss.
 
Spinach stir fried with some salt and a healthy dose of paprika is rather nice.
 
With Cauliflower - cheese goes nicely
With brocolli - lemon + butter + microwave = amazingness

else , roast em in the oven with some olive oil and seasoning. Gets them nice n soft and crispy.
 
if you roasting, add a couple of tablespoons of a decent Balsamic vinegar ... u can use a white balsamic for a milder taste.
 
If your vegetables are bland
a) you are buying bad vegetables and / or
b) you cook them too long and / or
c) you can't cook

Steam them just till the colour intensifies. Season with salt and pepper.
 
1) Wrap in tinfoil with balsamic vinegar, olive oil and some fresh herbs then roast.
2) Julienne them and stir-fry with soy sauce, diced ginger + garlic, and sprinkle with sesame seeds or toasted almonds.
3) Use them in your dishes. There's no reason for veggies to be a standalone sort of sad afterthought crammed to the side of a plate. If you're cooking properly it should just naturally incorporate vegetables all the time. On the weekend we had a yellowtail braai where the fish was stuffed with vegetables, wrapped in foil and braaied.
4) Experiment with salads.
5) Sautee the veggies with olive oil and butter, or caramelize them by adding some sugar at the end. The other day I took julienne carrots and boiled them in a frying pan till they were slightly soft, then removed the water and added a mix of butter and 1tsp brown sugar and fried for another few minutes. Delicious
6) Try new vegetables out like bok choy, lemongrass, mange tout, shallots, red cabbage, etc... there's more than cauliflower out there.
7) Make a purely vegetarian dish like a Moroccan stew with lentils rather than meat. Or a ratatouille tart with tomato jam and sliced butternut, courgette and eggplant.
 
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