How to Cook Beets in the Microwave: A Trick That Will Make Cooking Easier – Good to Know

24.01.2024 14:47

Beetroot is a tasty and healthy vegetable that should be included in your diet.

But the process of cooking such a root vegetable usually takes a lot of time.

But these are not all the disadvantages.

The thing is that beets color the dishes and emit a specific aroma during cooking. This is the reason why not every housewife likes to cook this vegetable.

Experienced cooks know that it is much faster and easier to cook beets in the microwave.

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How to Cook Beets in the Microwave

The root vegetable needs to be washed, dried using paper towels, and it is advisable to cut off the ends.

Several deep punctures need to be made in the peel.

Then the vegetable must be placed in a bowl of water so that the liquid completely covers the fruit.

You can also avoid using water and place the product in cling film, in which you need to make several holes.

The cooking time for beets in a microwave oven depends on its power, as well as the size of the vegetable.

Usually 5-15 minutes is enough to cook beets.

Earlier we told you how to properly bake root vegetables to preserve sweetness and vitamins.

Olga Kotova Author: Olga Kotova Internet resource editor