But if you’re tempted to skip washing your produce or give it only a cursory splash, you’re doing it wrong. The Food and Drug Administration recommends washing produce under cold running water — go ahead and wash your hands before and after you do the food, too. MushroomsThe conventional wisdom is that simply wiping mushrooms clean with a damp cloth or paper towel, or even a pastry brush, is preferable to rinsing them in water. You’ll find some advocates for washing berries in advance in a vinegar-water solution to extend their shelf life and keep away the dreaded mold you often find when popping open a container. Root vegetables and others close to the dirtGive root vegetables and tubers a good rinse and scrub with a stiff brush.

Source: National Post June 05, 2019 12:45 UTC