The roots and the leaves may be cooked together or separately.
"The chicken is cooked separately from the sauce," she said.
In this version, meat and vegetables are cooked separately from the rice.
There were 11 courses, each cooked separately in two large woks.
If desired, noodles or rice can be cooked separately and added to the soup as well.
Because the stew is so thick, with barely any liquid, the rice should be cooked separately and added at the end.
If several foods are to be cooked separately, then they are placed in different containers.
The leaves and stalks are best cooked separately and put to different uses.
The shrimp may be cooked in the mixture or cooked separately and added at the end.
Meanwhile, separately cook potatoes in water to cover, about 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender.