Baking soda also softens onions; its high pH level, which ranges from 8.3 to 9, weakens the pectins in the vegetables, ...

Though broccoli is always healthy, cooking it lightly or eating it raw may be better for you, a study has found. Cooking it for a longer period of time may reduce the amount of a compound in broccoli ...

Frustrated by slow-cooking onions? Scientists reveal the secret lies in preparation, not just heat. Letting chopped onions ...

Medically reviewed by Suzanne Fisher, RD Key Takeaways Onions are a nutritious vegetable with antifungal, antibacterial, anti ...