Common mistake: That's why you should never wash strawberries under running water

Created: 06/21/2022Updated: 06/21/2022 17:33

By: Omer Kayali

A strawberry farmer shares some tips on how to wash strawberries properly and what to avoid at all costs.

Fruit or vegetables are washed before consumption - that goes without saying.

Most of us then simply hold the apples, cherries, pears or even cucumbers and tomatoes directly under the tap.

However, this does not make sense for all types of fruit and vegetables.

A strawberry farmer told

why you shouldn't wash strawberries under running water directly at the tap.

Strawberries should not be washed directly under the tap.

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Strawberries: These are the biggest mistakes when washing

• If you hold the strawberries directly under the tap,

  the skin will be damaged

  and water will penetrate the fruit more quickly.

  This will make the strawberries mushy and not exactly tasty.

  In addition, they also rot faster.

• Another common mistake is

  to remove the sepals and stem from the strawberries before washing

  .

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How to properly wash strawberries

Just fill a

large enough

Then put the strawberries in and wash them gently in this way.

You can then eat the fruit, process it further or store it in the refrigerator.

Strawberries keep refrigerated

.

However, if you do not intend to eat the strawberries right away, it is advisable

.

This is because they suck up the water, which also makes them lazy faster in the fridge.

Freezing the fruit will keep it longer, but inevitably it will become very mushy after thawing.

Frozen strawberries are best used for fresh smoothies.

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