Today’s news may change your routine for washing produce, particularly strawberries. Often, we tend to simply rinse our fresh groceries under tap water, let them dry, and then store them in the fridge. However, a viral trend emerging from TikTok might make you reconsider this approach.
TikTok users have been demonstrating what occurs when strawberries are soaked in salt water. To replicate this, fill a bowl with salt and water, allowing the salt to dissolve. Next, immerse your strawberries in the solution. Some users suggest a brief soak of about five minutes, while others advocate for leaving them for up to an hour.
Once the time is up, rinse the strawberries, pat them dry, and examine the bowl. The unexpected result? Tiny bugs that had been nestled within the strawberries have now been drawn out by the salt water.
Taking this cleaning technique a notch further, some people recommend adding a splash of distilled vinegar to the salt water mix. This added step is intended to eliminate bugs, dirt, and any other bacteria potentially residing on your strawberries. Remember to rinse well after soaking to avoid having salty or vinegar-infused berries!
Although the thought of bugs in your strawberries may initially seem repelling, it’s ultimately beneficial knowledge. Adapting this thorough cleaning method might just become your new norm when handling strawberries.