Vegans Only: What Percent Raw?

[RiverBird]

There are different degrees of "cooked." There is also "semi-cooked." For instance, I will put very lightly salted spinach leaves into a pan with a tiny bit of water, and "cook" on low heat for 30 seconds to preserve the nutrients. It is high heat that destroys enzymes and nutrients, not very light cooking on a super low flame. Another thing to do for steaming veg's lightly is "stacking." Typically, into a covered pan with a tiny bit of water (on a very low flame) I do onions on the bottom (sweetness), followed by finely slivered carrots and beets, topped with green leaves and a tiny dash of salt). I basically leave on the flame till the veg's wilt but are not really cooked. This works well in northern climate where I am, where eating all raw in the middle of winter isn't so great.

[sheena12]

I have had food prepared at a pretty famous raw food restaurant. I don't care for it. I could have it once in a while but not all the time.

I love hearty vegetable stews and quinoa. Crusty whole grain breads and lentil soup. Whole grain pasta and rich home made tomato sauce with wild mushrooms and peppers, redolent with garlic, onions and herbs.

No raw for me. Carrots sticks, fresh fruit, green salad. Only things that are made to be eaten raw.

My diet is for ethical reasons. I'm not getting crazy with raw. There's no need.

[sheena12]

Originally Posted by newenglandgirl

There are different degrees of "cooked." There is also "semi-cooked." For instance, I will put very lightly salted spinach leaves into a pan with a tiny bit of water, and "cook" on low heat for 30 seconds to preserve the nutrients. It is high heat that destroys enzymes and nutrients, not very light cooking on a super low flame. Another thing to do for steaming veg's lightly is "stacking." Typically, into a covered pan with a tiny bit of water (on a very low flame) I do onions on the bottom (sweetness), followed by finely slivered carrots and beets, topped with green leaves and a tiny dash of salt). I basically leave on the flame till the veg's wilt but are not really cooked. This works well in northern climate where I am, where eating all raw in the middle of winter isn't so great.

I agree with this! No one says that you need to cook the hell - or life - out of foods!

I live in Northern PA moving to Ohio this week originally from NY and went to college in Massachusetts.
It's winter here A LOT! Cold winter. Four seasons but WINTER spills into Spring and Fall and August nights have a bite to them.

Hot soup is a wonderful thing! Raw? Naw, I don't think so.