Definition of «to boil the broccoli»

The phrase "to boil the broccoli" means to cook the broccoli in boiling water until it becomes soft and tender.

Steam or boil the broccoli for around 10 minutes, then toss with the rice. (simplesweetsandtreats.com)
Rather just boil the broccoli in water or steam it. (theeverythingdogsite.com)
Most notoriously, boiling destroys the vitamin C; this study found that boiling broccoli reduced the vitamin C levels by 33 %. (supernaturalacnetreatment.com)
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