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23 hours ago
Food & drink

Is It Necessary To Wash Fruit With Baking Soda? - Tasting Table

Washing fruits with baking soda removes more pesticide residue than water but doesn't kill pathogens and can damage delicate fruit skins.
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8 years ago
Everyday cooking

Is Plain Water Enough to Wash Fruits and Vegetables?

Microbial contamination on produce poses significant health risks, requiring thorough washing and careful handling to mitigate.
High-heat cooking methods can effectively reduce microbial risks.
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fromTasting Table
5 days ago

Slimy Okra? Chef Priyanka Naik Says Your Cleaning Technique May Be To Blame - Tasting Table

Wipe okra with a moist towel instead of washing to minimize water exposure, prevent mucilage dissolution, and achieve crisp, non-slimy roasted okra.
fromTasting Table
1 week ago

Are You Rinsing Your Broccoli The Wrong Way? - Tasting Table

Many of us likely rinse our broccoli by holding its flowering crown under running water in our sinks, like we're holding a bouquet. That's considered the top of this veggie, after all. However, you actually want to hold broccoli upside down. The running water should hit the stem and make its way into all of the nooks and crannies of the head.
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fromTasting Table
1 week ago

Is It Necessary To Rinse Fresh Coconut Before Eating? - Tasting Table

Rinse coconut meat after removing it from the shell to remove shell fragments, reduce pesticide residue, and protect blenders.
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