Vegetable Cooking Times: Here's The Cheat Sheet You've Been Dreaming Of

22 Jul 2017

Fine Dining Lovers

Editorial Staff

Vegetable cooking times can be puzzling. With certain vegetables it's easy to assess the cooking time but others require definite timing to get the optimum results.

Fortunately, this cheat sheet from Fan Drop sets out some tips for cooking a range of different vegetables. It offers vegetable cooking times for boiling, steaming and even the microwave - although we usually avoid nuking our veg at FDL HQ.

Since the infographic focuses on methods that don't require added fat you won't find cooking times for roasted or sautéed veggies. But this is still a wonderful resource you may want to consult often.

Cooking Time For Green Beans

To ensure green beans are cooked just right (bright green but with a slight crunch) we have to consider the method we want to use.

Boiled 6-8 min

Steamed 5-8 min

Microwaved 3-4 min.

Cooking Time for Asparagus

If you love asparagus but are not quite sure how to cook them, here's some advice to get it right every time.

Boiling is not recommend.

Steamed 8-10 min.

Microwaved 2-4 min.

Click here for our delicous asparagus recipes.

Cooking Time for Beets

Remember that cooking times for beets will greatly vary depending on whether you choose to steam, boil or microwave these brightly colored root veggies.

Boiled 30-60 min.

Steamed 40-60 min.

Microwaved 9-12 min.

Find a whole array of beet recipes here.

Cooking Time for Savoy Cabbage

Savoy cabbage, also known as Chinese cabbage, is thinner and lighter than traditional green cabbage. You'll want to cook it so it still retains its crunch.

Boiled: 3-4 min for stems, 1-1/2 min for leaves

Microwaved 2-4 min.