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Washing blueberries, or any soft fruit

JoeXJoeX Posts: 1,783
in Fruit & veg
Rinse once under a tap, or dip them in water/vinegar solution… How do you do it?

I’ve just taken my last punnet of blueberries, helped out all the spiders that I could find, then raised the blueberries in the punnet under the tap - apparently this can squash soft fruit - but I don’t think they’re really clean.  Especially with the moth caterpillars and spiders all over them these last few weeks :smiley:

…Is there another way?
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  • Balgay.HillBalgay.Hill Posts: 1,089
    I never bother.  Don't you ever pick and eat wild brambles when out for a walk?
    Sunny Dundee
  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    I rarely wash any berries, but if I feel they need it I rinse in a colander then spread them onto a tea towel to dry, then use or freeze.
    Expect a very stained tea towel though

    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    One of life's great pleasures @Balgay.Hill  :)

    I don't bother either. I'm sure I've eaten a lot worse than the odd midge or caterpillar. The tins of sausages and baked beans my mum used to feed us in the 70s, is one that springs to mind   ;)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    Fairygirl said:
    The tins of sausages and baked beans my mum used to feed us in the 70s, is one that springs to mind   ;)
    I'd forgotten all about them - a culinary revolution at the time :)
    I used to love them

    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    @Pete.8 - I'm worried about you now  :D
    We debated this on another thread recently and it was good fun.
    Me and my sis used to have them for our school lunches - in a flask. The other culinary delight was the Vesta beef curry....  ;)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • JennyJJennyJ Posts: 10,576
    Fairygirl said:
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    I don't bother either. I'm sure I've eaten a lot worse than the odd midge or caterpillar. T....

    Me either, unless they look particularly grubby or dusty and then it's a quick rinse by dunking the punnet or colander in a bowl of cold tap water and gently swishing, then leave to drain (or eat them wet).
    Vegetarians and vegans might have a different view on accidental eating of insects.
    Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    Fairygirl said:
    @Pete.8 - I'm worried about you now  :D
    We debated this on another thread recently and it was good fun.
    Me and my sis used to have them for our school lunches - in a flask. The other culinary delight was the Vesta beef curry....  ;)
    Oh yes!
    I'd forgotten that too. A pack of dried 'stuff' and a pack of rice.
    The tiny cubes of dried 'beef' that didn't really taste of meat at all - delicious! - at the time

    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Did you ever have the Chow Mein with the crispy noodles @Pete.8?
    A joyous invention - never matched - or bettered  :D
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    Yes, I did, but i think the beef one was the first and my preferred treat when I was allowed. It was usually a saturday treat
    I remember the Chow Mein too, but I don't think I was that keen - can't think why 🤣

    Thanks goodness my tastes have changed!

    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    When I was pregnant first time round, and struggling to find anything I could eat without heaving up, one of the few things I could manage was the Vesta Beef Risotto.
    A culinary delight in every way  :D
    All good fun eh?  ;)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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