Beets continue to ride this wave of popularity, inspiring beet-curious cooks to seek the best method for cooking them. The two most popular methods are boiling and roasting. Which is better?

and it's surprisingly easy to tailor each cooking method to your bunch. Expect larger beets to take up to an hour to steam or boil, while smaller roots can cook in as little as 20 minutes.

Bring to a boil over high heat ... When done, remove from the heat, pour the beets and cooking liquid into a blender, and purée thoroughly. You should have 2 cups (16 fluid ounces) of beet ...

based on traditional Japanese cooking techniques! Featured recipes: (1) Autumn Fritters with Beets and Chicken (2) Celery Iri-Miso with Rice. 1. Peel the beet, cut into 3-4cm long rectangular ...