1.) Spinach

Before cooking

green slightly bitter soft texture

after cooking

dark green tender smooth texture less bitter

method of cooking

boiling or steaming

2.) rice

Before cooking

white/off white hard,dry grains

after cooking

soft fluffy white

method of cooking

boiling or steaming

3.) arhar/toor dal

before cooking

yellow,hard,dry,texture

after cooking

soft mushy mild flavor

method of cooking

boiling roasting or frying

4.) potato

before cooking

light brown white (skin)

after cooking

soft tender earthy taste

method of cooking

boiling roasting or frying

5.) egg

before food

white and yellow (yolk) liquid

after food

yellow creamy

method of cooking

boiling frying or scrambling