The rules of vegetable blanching say to use a big pot of water, salt, and then shock in ice water. Is any of this true?

Asparagus is at the top of our list of spring produce—and it's probably your favorite, too. Knowing how to cook asparagus is important if you want to enjoy all that the vegetable has to offer. April ...

Blanching involves a short cook time in boiling water and then an ice bath to stop the cooking. Blanching green beans softens them while retaining a crisp-tender texture and bright green color. Blanch ...

Blanching is a great cooking method to add to your toolkit, and it turns out that some veggies are actually better off that ...

Spinach, a nutritious green leafy vegetable, must be properly washed and blanched before cooking. Celebrity Chefs Pankaj Bhadouria and Sanjeev Kapoor suggest that you should lift the leaves of spinach ...

We love fresh, seasonal produce for its superb flavor and vibrant color, especially during the summer. But these prized traits are fleeting. This is where blanching can come in to save the day, ...