Here at Old City Salts we are passionate about using simple, fresh, whole ingredients, just as important as picking a fresh ingredient is how you treat that ingredient. Pay close attention to how you cook and season each ingredient to keep the integrity of the food. There are harsh cooking methods that can degrade the ingredient and minimize the available nutrients. We do not favor microwaving in any instance and generally avoid high heat cooking. Several methods that are favorable are: poaching, steaming, baking, simmering, sauteing, roasting and don't forget a lot of vegetables are best served raw!