How to wash vegetables clean yet retain their nutrients

[Little M]

Sink the whole bunch into a bowl of water with a few drops of vegetable wash added. Then rinse 2 times.

[Happy Mama]

I have always wondered how we should wash our vegetables so that they are free from pesticides and yet retain their nutrients.


I use a little of Vege Fresh (果鲜) and mix with water to rinse/soak (depending) the vegetables and fruits before cutting. After all the dirt is cleared, I will then rinse off with clear water once again to get rid of the Vege Fresh.

I was wondering if there are any side effects of using Vege Fresh, but the fruits look really clean after washing with it, especially Grapes... shiny and no white spots at all.

[LOLMum]

mil and sil used the rice water to soak the veg before rinising them.


cant remember the reason why but sometimes if i remember i will do likewise.

if not, i will just soak and remove any dirt in a bucket of water. then rinse off under tap.

i dont like to use vege fresh or any other thing cos’ it is like adding another layer of pesticides.

[Happy Mama]

LOLMum:

mil and sil used the rice water to soak the veg before rinising them.


cant remember the reason why but sometimes if i remember i will do likewise.

if not, i will just soak and remove any dirt in a bucket of water. then rinse off under tap.

i dont like to use vege fresh or any other thing cos' it is like adding another layer of pesticides.

Thanks, LOLMum. I didn't know the rice water has the cleansing effects. Yes, I also don't quite agree with using Vege Fresh, but then again, I couldn't think of any other ways, so I still continue using it.

[Bungii]

LOLMum:

mil and sil used the rice water to soak the veg before rinising them.


cant remember the reason why but sometimes if i remember i will do likewise.

if not, i will just soak and remove any dirt in a bucket of water. then rinse off under tap.

i dont like to use vege fresh or any other thing cos' it is like adding another layer of pesticides.

That's what my mum does. We use rice water (after the first rinse) to water the plants, wash our hands or even wash dishes, if there is any left of them. It works a bit like tea, helps to remove grease.

We also add vinegar to water to soak the fruits and vegetables.

Someone ever told me that using flour with water would remove the white stuff on the grapes, but I've not tried. My mum told me the white stuff on the grapes means that the grapes are of good quality. Not sure, but being lazy, I just soak the grapes in vinegar water and rinse off.

[Happy Mama]

LKVM:

LOLMum:

mil and sil used the rice water to soak the veg before rinising them.


cant remember the reason why but sometimes if i remember i will do likewise.

if not, i will just soak and remove any dirt in a bucket of water. then rinse off under tap.

i dont like to use vege fresh or any other thing cos' it is like adding another layer of pesticides.

rice water :shock: heard girls cleaning their face with rice water to have clearer complexion didnt know can clean veges also :?

Heard if we use rice water to water the plants, the plants will grow very beautifully too.

[Happy Mama]

Bungii:

That's what my mum does. We use rice water (after the first rinse) to water the plants, wash our hands or even wash dishes, if there is any left of them. It works a bit like tea, helps to remove grease.


We also add vinegar to water to soak the fruits and vegetables.

Someone ever told me that using flour with water would remove the white stuff on the grapes, but I've not tried. My mum told me the white stuff on the grapes means that the grapes are of good quality. Not sure, but being lazy, I just soak the grapes in vinegar water and rinse off.

Hi Bungii, this is interesting, using flour with water to remove the white stuff on grapes.

Oh, the white stuff means the grapes are of good quality? I thought those were the pesticide?

[Augmum]

happy mama,

i use some vinegar (not too much) to soak veg for a while before rinsing them clean,
it is believed to get rid of pesticides.

when we soak veg, some of those water soluble vitamins will def be lost, can’t help it…
but presence of pesticides post more danger.

[Suee]

hi, i use salt to soak the vegetable and it was reli veri clean.

[Funz]

I soak my veges as well to get rid of pesticides and to make sure any creepy crawlies hiding in there comes out, especially for veg like broccoli. Dun think much vitamins and nutrients is lost in the soaking.