Adding flavor to steamed veggies

[boom]

put them on a sheet pan and roast them in a hot oven.

 

[SEEING-TO-BELIEVE]

this is what i'm doing again recently.
but some veggies require blanching first..

 

[dragnlaw]

Which vegies need to be blanched first seeing? I didn't know that.

 

[Sir_Loin_of_Beef]

Tkake them out of the steamer, put in a bowl, and hit them with a shot of lemon juice. Fantastic flavour!

 

[Sweetbun]

Another interesting option is to add a bit of vegetable broth to the water while boiling; it will give the dish a rich flavor.

 

[SEEING-TO-BELIEVE]

Which vegies need to be blanched first seeing? I didn't know that.

i find that cabbage and brussel sprouts benefit from a minute of boiling..
it reduces gas.
and makes it tender..
but it is also important to drain them well after the boiling..

 

[dragnlaw]

I've never roasted cabbage but have roasted a lot of Brussel Sprouts. LOL so much that I have grown tired of roasting them and am back to steaming or just plain boiling them.

Edit:
If I am steaming my vegies, as Sweetbun, has suggested, I add beef/chicken/vegetable paste or a cube to the water. Save the water for a soup or gravy, etc.
But most importantly I slather butter all over the vegies to serve!