Should you chop vegetables coarse or fine?
The size of the cut sets the cooking time, the surface in contact with water and the volume on the plate together. There is no single right size; it changes with the method.
The size of the cut decides more in the kitchen than it seems: it changes the cooking time, the surface in contact with water and the final volume on the plate all together. Finely chopped vegetables cook fast but lose more water; coarsely chopped vegetables keep their texture but take longer to soften. There is no single right size; the choice depends on the cooking method.
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- TÜBER 2022 — Türkiye Beslenme Rehberi Bölüm 9, s. 155 Suda pişirilen sebze ve makarna gibi yiyecekler az suda pişirilmeli ve haşlama suları dökülmemelidir accessed: 2026-08-15
- TÜBER 2022 — Türkiye Beslenme Rehberi Ek 2.1.7, s. 268 Pişmiş sebzeler 1 kupa / 150 g; 6 kupa çiğ ıspanaktan 1 kupa ıspanak yemeği elde edilir accessed: 2026-08-15
- TÜBER 2022 — Türkiye Beslenme Rehberi Bölüm 10.2.1, s. 229 Doğranmış ve küçük taneli kalemlerde ölçüm kase içinde daha doğru sonuç verir accessed: 2026-08-15
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