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Checking Strawberries

by Devorah Plaut

Recently, rumors have been circulating with regard to the effectiveness of cleaning strawberries to remove infestation by soaking them in soapy water and rinsing under a strong stream of water.

Upon hearing criticism of this method, Rav Moshe Vaye of Yerushalayim conducted new experiments to verify his recommended method, with strawberries from fields with unusually high levels of infestation. His findings were that this method is effective in removing all the insects, provided, of course, that it is done thoroughly.

We will review the procedure for cleaning strawberries, as described in Rav Vaye's sefer Bedikas Hamozone Cahalocho. (The first volume, in Hebrew, has recently been reissued.)

1. Buy firm, nicely shaped strawberries.

2. Cut off the green leaf together with a millimeter of the fruit. Remove cracks, folds, and soft spots. It is preferable to also halve the berries.

3. Soak the berries in water with a little dishwashing liquid for 3 minutes.

4. Rinse a handful at a time under a strong jet of water. It's a good idea to rub the berries lightly as you're rinsing.

 

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