Whether greens need to be washed and what happens if you don't do it

Fresh aromatic herbs - parsley and dill - are added to almost all dishes. However, housewives do not always wash it, thinking that it is already clean. But whether it is right - we need to find out.

FoodOboz editorial staff has collected information and will tell you whether it is necessary to wash greens and how to do it correctly.

Do greens need to be washed?

Visually, greens may appear clean to you. However, there is debris and various bacteria on its surface. They, firstly, provoke rapid rotting of the product. Secondly, can harm the body. So, it is necessary to wash greens and do it thoroughly.

What is the proper way to wash and store greens?

1. Before you start washing your greens, first wash your hands with soap and water.

2. Before washing, the greens should be thoroughly picked and the wilted stems discarded.

3. When washing the greens, hold them for at least 20 seconds under water. For a better effect, you can soak it.

4. Wrap the washed herbs in a paper towel and place them in a zipper lock bag. Store in this way in the refrigerator.

Earlier OBOZREVATEL reported how to properly and useful to freeze dill.