Cooking Tips: Start Cooking Plants at Room vs Boiling Water Temperature




Add Root type of food in Room temperature water to cook.
土下 根部食物冷水下
e.g.  Carrots, Daikon, Potato, etc.

Add Stem (or above) type of food in Boiling water to cook.
土上 葉莖部食物開水下e.g.  Spinach, Broccoli, Lettuces, etc. 


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