Leeks can be eaten raw.

In daily life, leeks are eaten after being cooked. In fact, leeks can be eaten raw. Before eating leeks raw, the leeks must be washed, otherwise residual pesticides and bacteria may be present. Can cause diarrhea. The spicy aroma of leeks is mainly due to the volatile substance propylene sulfide, which can greatly increase appetite when consumed daily.

The correct way to eat leeks:

1. Prepare a basin of water, then pour some edible alkali into the water, and then stir evenly. Edible alkali has a good cleaning effect and can be used to remove leeks. Clean the dirt inside and outside the leeks.

2. Soak the leeks in clean water for 5-10 minutes. After a while, you will see that the originally clear water becomes turbid. Then remove the rotten leaves, yellow leaves, insect leaves, etc. from the leeks, and then wash them with clean water.

3. Pay special attention. Before eating raw or cooking, it is best to cut off the 1.5cm part of the stem near the root, because this part often contains the most pesticide residues.

4. Although leeks can be eaten raw, it is recommended to cook and stir-fry them at high temperature, or put the processed leeks in boiling water for 2-5 minutes and then take them out, which can decompose carbamic acid pesticides.