/ck/ - Food & Cooking

Dear co/ck/s,

So recently I installed some apps to keep track of how many servings of grains, proteins, veggies, etc. I eat, and I found that I have a pretty balanced diet except for a deficit of veggies. I keep meaning to add more veggies into what I eat, but it always seems to be a pain in the ass.

For example: eggs, toast, and bacon with a glass of milk is a nice breakfast that is easy and quick. The later, let's say I want to have a nice medium rare steak. I might have some preheat time to deal with but the cooking is quick.

However, cooking veggies seems to always take a lot longer and the moment you include multiple veggies, you have to know what veggies cook the quickest so you can know what order all the veggies are inserted. It just seems like so much work, prep, and a lot of knowhow is required to cook veggies right.

Does /ck/ have any suggestions to change the ways this lazy co/ck/ to better, more veggie-filled diet?

Members of /ck/ that work in professional food services, what are your opinions and experiences with facial hair in the commercial kitchen?

Does your establishment allow employees to have facial hair? Must they wear a beard net if they have facial hair? If you started working with a chef that had a full beard, would you think it to be something gross in such an environment?
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