Wash strawberries with running water or salt water.
Put the washed strawberries in a large container, sprinkle with a handful of flour and some salt, and add water until the water level does not cover the strawberries. Turn the strawberries in one direction with your hands. While stirring, you will see that the water has become turbid and the dirt on the surface of the strawberries has been washed away. Pour out the water and rinse it once or twice with clean water. .
Salt has the effect of sterilization and disinfection, while flour has a strong adsorption and decontamination ability. It can absorb all the insect eggs, pesticides and other dirt on the surface of strawberries into the water. The two are combined together, so that The cleaned strawberries are very clean, and the skin of each strawberry is also intact and not damaged at all. It is safe to eat, clean and healthy.
Tips for buying strawberries
When buying strawberries, be sure not to buy strawberries that are too large or deformed. This is most likely caused by the use of hormones during planting. If you can try strawberries when you buy them, it is recommended to see if they are hollow in the middle. Long-term consumption of such hollow strawberries will cause great harm to your health.
When buying strawberries, be sure to choose bright and shiny ones. If they are not completely red or half rainbow and half green, don’t buy them. Naturally ripe strawberries will exude a rich fruity aroma. If the strawberries are dyed, , there is no fruity aroma of strawberry, only a faint green smell.