Apple: if intend to consume the skin,
sprinkle baking soda on the apple and rub the entire fruit thoroughly before
rinsing. If the wax on the apple is
thick like those on the green apples, I would prefer to pare it before biting
into it. If the layer of wax is thin, I
would use a paring knife and carefully scrape the wax off.
Strawberries: Wash just before using
them, otherwise they will get mushy.
Leave the stems on while washing, otherwise the texture of the fruit
will be affected. Place them in a
colander and rinse under running water.
Blueberries or grapes: How to wash blueberries
Blackberries or raspberries: Wash just before using them, otherwise they
will get mushy. Place them in a colander
and dip them into a bowl of water. Swish
the colander in the water and drain well.
Fruits and vegetables which we do not consume
the skin, eg. citrus fruits, mango, avocado, rinse them well before paring /
peeling the skin.
For fruits or vegetables with edible
skin, eg. guava, plums, peaches, pear, tomatoes, brinjals, bittergourd, ladies
fingers: Sprinkle baking soda on them
and gently rub the entire fruit/vegetable thoroughly before rinsing.
Finally soak the fruits and vegetables
which we did not remove the skin:
Prepare the soaking water - for every 1L
of water, add 10ml of vinegar or homemade eco-enzyme. Soak the fruits/vegetables for 30min-45min. Drain well.
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