What's the best way to clean fruits and vegetables?!
I'm no sure what the best way to clean them is. I've always washed them with soap and dried with paper towels but I'm not sure that's the best way.
I've seen some gizmos that you can buy and put the stuff in and it supposedly uses some chemical reaction to clean of pesticides but that seems a tad too gimicky for my liking.
Any other ideas?
Thanks in advance and happy new year,
DT
Answers: I live in a cold weather country so in winter, local produce is non-existent and we have no choice but to purchase imported fruits and vegetables.
I'm no sure what the best way to clean them is. I've always washed them with soap and dried with paper towels but I'm not sure that's the best way.
I've seen some gizmos that you can buy and put the stuff in and it supposedly uses some chemical reaction to clean of pesticides but that seems a tad too gimicky for my liking.
Any other ideas?
Thanks in advance and happy new year,
DT
you wash the veggies in water and i use a vegetable brush, but let them completely dry before putting them in the fridge because they will get slimy and go bad if they arent thoroughly dried.
I'd suggest saving yourself some effort and going w/ frozen fruits/veggies. They are picked at the peak of freshness and blast-frozen to preserve nutrients. If you buy organic, you don't have to worry about pesticides.
Water with pinch of salt. Cheap & effective.
Cool running water and a brush. Clean everything and let it dry before you store it and as you use it rinse again under cool running water for good measure.
I live in Northern VT so almost all of our produce is import year round and it's what I do.
There are some rinse aids in the healthfood store that are all natural that can help take off pesticide residues waxes and other mater.
Frozen is a way to go too.
Just cold running water and a little vegetable brush. You don't need anything else.
If these vegetables arrived package frozen you really don't have to do anything as the packaging plant will have already done that and they are ready to cook.
Fresh vegetables are another story. I follow the great grandmother's routine who always said nothing ever comes out of the pot better than what you put in. I fill the sink with cold water, in go the vegetables. I let them soak for a few minutes stirring about, and I do this 3 times with fresh water each time. Let them drain in a colander to drip most of the water and if they are to be cooked I prepare them for the pot and if it's for salad I dry them off with either paper towels or fresh clean teatowel. We are all very healthy and we live in a very cold winter climate as well.
P.S. I don't use soap or other additives to the water.