Myrica rubra is the fruit of small trees or shrubs of Myrica. Its name is because it looks like a young poplar and tastes like a plum. The fruit ripens in early summer, with bright color, sweet and sour taste, unique flavor and rich nutrition. It has high medicinal and edible value, but many times we will find bugs in Myrica rubra. Let's see why Myrica rubra has worms!

Why do bayberry have bugs?

Yangmeili's insects are mainly larvae of Drosophila melanogaster, which lay eggs after waxberry matures and softens. It is worth noting that the larvae of Drosophila melanogaster are not particularly toxic, and it will not do much harm if eaten carelessly. Myrica rubra is prone to insects because of its fruit characteristics. In fact, the edible part of Myrica rubra is a soft and juicy tissue formed by columnar protrusions of cells in the outer layer of the exocarp, which means that the edible part of Myrica rubra is the outermost layer of the fruit, and there is no peel protection outside, so insects can easily invade the fruit to lay eggs.

Can bayberry be eaten with worms?

Yangmei has worms to eat. The white worm in Myrica rubra is harmless to human body, and it is a high-quality protein. If you accidentally eat it, there will be no adverse reactions. Yang Meili's white worms are actually larvae of fruit flies, which generally feed on honey and fruit, so they are relatively clean. In the breeding season, it will be attracted by the smell of Myrica rubra, lay eggs on the surface of Myrica rubra, hatch into larvae and then drill into the pulp to feed on the pulp. Drosophila larvae are almost always in a pollution-free environment from birth to growth, so there are almost no germs harmful to human body, so eating bayberry will not spoil the stomach.

How does Yangmei get rid of bugs?

Don't put the bought bayberry in the refrigerator, immediately soak it in salt water 10 ~ 20 minutes, and the insects will swim out automatically. If you put it in the refrigerator first, the bugs will freeze to death, even if the bubbles don't come out. When the worms float out, throw them out, add some water and a spoonful of raw flour, and shake Yangmei in the water, and the dirt will slowly wash out. You can eat them safely after throwing them out.

How to choose fresh bayberry?

1, color: bright red is the best, dark red or too dark bayberry is the best not to buy, blue and cyan bayberry is not mature.

2, pulp: look at the pulp of bayberry, the surface layer has obvious pulp particles protruding outward, can not be broken, broken is generally not fresh.

3. Soft and hard: Myrica rubra with moderate soft and hard is better. The pulp of Myrica rubra is too soft and mature, while the pulp is too hard and not yet fully mature.

4. Taste: Myrica rubra juice is rich, tender and sweet, and there is no residue in the mouth after eating, while the dried Myrica rubra with poor quality has less juice and residue in the mouth.