Rinse the spelt berries
under cold water in a stainless steal mesh colander to cool (or transfer to an airtight container and place in the refrigerator to chill if making beforehand).
When they are tender, drain and rinse
under cold water for 15 seconds.
Wash your beetroot well
under cold running water, trim any stray roots and tough bits of skin with a small, sharp knife.
Drain lentils and rinse
under cold water, then allow them to drain completely.
Drain and run
under cold water to stop the cooking.
I also boiled the tofu for a couple of minutes and then ran
it under cold water.
Drain and rinse
under cold water to stop cooking.
Using a large slotted spoon transfer the peas to a colander and rinse
under cold water.
Drain in a colander and rinse
under cold water.
Using a large slotted spoon transfer the greens to a colander and rinse
them under cold water.
Rinse the scallops
under cold water and remove the «catch,» a small muscle running vertically on the side of the scallop; pat dry.
Rinse rice
under cold water, stirring vigorously, then drain.
Drain and rinse the noodles
under cold, running water, then toss with a drizzle of toasted sesame oil (this not only adds flavor, it also prevents the noodles from clumping together).
Drain, rinse
under cold water, then drain thoroughly again.
Rinse the fillets
under cold water and brine, refrigerated, for six to eight hours.
Remove brisket from brine and rinse thoroughly
under cold water; discard brine.
Rinse the fillets
under cold water.
Drain and run
under cold water to stop cooking.
After brining, rinse the oysters
under cold water and drain in a colander.
Place the onions in a strainer and hold
under cold running water for a minute to remove any bitterness.
Rinse the sardines
under cold running water; drain and pat dry with paper towels.
Run
under cold water to stop the cooking and drain again.
After the fish has been brined, remove it from the brine and lightly rinse
it under cold water.
Next, cook the soba noodles, give them a quick rinse
under cold water, and set them aside.
Drain and rinse potatoes well
under cold running water to remove any excess starch, which can make hash browns gummy.
Rinse the chiles
under cold water to remove any dirt and pat dry.
Add kale, blanch for 3 minutes, drain and rinse
under cold water.
Drain and run eggs
under cold water until cool.
Corn can also be boiled, as opposed to raw, for 4 minutes and then rinsed
under cold water before cutting kernels off the corn ear.
Drain rice and rinse
under cold water.
Rinse
under cold water; snip into 2» lengths with kitchen shears and return to bowl.
Rinse
under cold water and drain well.
Add a package of fresh ramen noodles and boil for just a couple of minutes until they're springy and tender, then drain in a colander and rinse
under cold running water.
While tomato sauce is cooking, rinse potatoes in a colander
under cold water until water runs clear.
Drain soaking liquid, rinse almonds
under cold running water, and drain again.
Once the spelt is cooked, drain and either add warm, or run
under cold water until it's cold too and then add to the bowls
For the green beans, I like to keep them still crunchy so I lightly steam them first using a steamer basket then running
under cold water.
Drain and rinse
under cold water until cool.
After cooking noodles, immediately cool
under a cold tap.
Run
under cold water or an ice bath to stop cooking process.
Tofu Prep Remove tofu from the package and rinse
under cold water.
I used frozen shrimp so while they were thawing
under cold water, I chopped the mango, cilantro, red onion, red pepper, jalapeno, and mixed it with black beans and lots of lime juice.
Rinse the scallops
under cold water and place between paper towels so they will dry completely.
Drain, reserving 1/2 cup pasta cooking liquid, and run
under cold water to stop the cooking.
Grab 1 large sweet potato, rinse
it under cold running water and scrub it well, pat dry with paper towels and start cutting it in slices that are between 1/4 inch to 1/8 of an inch in thickness
(NOTE: I blanched my broccoli and carrots in boiling water for 2 minutes and then cooled
them under cold water before stir - frying, so they would cook quicker.
Prepare the noodles as directed on the package by soaking in hot water for 10 - 15 minutes until just softened, then rinsing
under cold water.
Drain, and refresh
under cold water.
Rinse your wings
under cold water and pat dry with paper towels.