mensaVital Recipes to follow

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Cooking methods for mensaVital

Steaming
Cooking via water steam, gentle to nutrients through minimal cooking liquids
Examples: vegetables, potatoes, fish

Stewing
Cooking in own liquid, gentle to nutrients through minimal cooking liquids
Examples: vegetables, potatoes, fish

Cooking under pressure
Cooking under pressure, high temperatures at short cooking time
Examples: meat (e.g. goulash, roulades), fish, vegetables

Braising
Roasting and cooking in little liquid, preservation of vitamins and minerals if cooking liquid in continuous use
Examples: fish, vegetables

Unit of measurements in the kitchen

Unit of measurementAbbreviationAmount
teaspoontsp5 ml
tablespoontbsp.15 ml
cupcup200 ml
pinchp.amount between thumb and index finger
dashd.1-3 pinches
shotabout 0,1 cl