Why do leafy vegetables reduce in quantity after being heated and cooked?
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Vegetables contain a very high quantity of water. When they are cooked, the water expands due to heating and is lost by evaporation. Since water provides bulk and volume to the cells, the vegetable looks smaller after cooking.
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Vegetables contain a very high quantity of water. When they are cooked, the water expands due to heating and is lost by evaporation. Since water provides bulk and volume to the cells, the vegetable looks smaller after cooking.
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