Question

After boiling, starchy vegetables with stable pigments, such as carrots, are best cooled by
Question 3 options:

A)

allowing them to sit in the water they were boiled in until they're cool.

B)

putting them immediately into the refrigerator while they're still hot.

C)

spreading them out into a single layer and placing in a cool spot.

D)

submerging them in very cold or ice water long enough to cool them.

Answers

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The best practice for cooling boiled starchy vegetables like carrots is:

**D) submerging them in very cold or ice water long enough to cool them.**

This method quickly reduces the temperature of the vegetables, helps maintain their texture and color, and prevents bacterial growth.

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