Believe it or not, this flavorful addition makes broccoli even better.
All you should probably do is add ground mustard seed to your broccoli once youve finished cooking it.
Keep reading for the science behind my favorite broccoli hack!
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How Does Cooking Affect Nutritional Content?
The myrosinase converts the glucosinolates into a huge diversity of compounds, many of which have associated health-related effects.
Without the enzymes around, we won’t have access to those health compounds.
Why Mustard Seed?
So, what does ground mustard seed have to do with myrosinase and the health compounds in broccoli?
Mustard seeds, many times, are dehydrated at a low enough temperature that doesn’t denature the myrosinase.
Think of ground mustard seed as a form of suspended animation, he explains.
When we add water to it, it can wake up with properly functioning myrosinases.
Thankfully, its very easy to do, and doesnt add any cooking time to the final product.
