In winter, when the weather is cold, we usually eat more vegetables, supplement vitamins and fiber, enhance immunity, and prevent colds.
However, some vegetables may contain parasites that can be susceptible to infection if eaten without washing or cooking. Therefore, vegetables should be eaten, but not eaten casually, they should be washed before eating, and they should be cooked before eating, so as to ensure safety.
Here are 5 kinds of vegetables that contain the most parasites, and you must pay attention to them when you eat them in the future, so take a look!
1. Lotus root
The lotus root is an aquatic plant, and its lotus root has many holes in its joints, which are prone to silt and parasites.
Because of its unique growth environment, it provides an ideal habitat for parasites. The mud and tiny grains of sand attached to the surface of the lotus root are like a breeding ground for parasites.
When you get a fresh lotus root, put it under running water and scrub the soil on the surface of the root with your hands.
To more thoroughly remove the parasite eggs lurking in the soil, the lotus root can be soaked in edible brine.
This treatment not only removes dirt, but also effectively kills the eggs of parasites, and also ensures that the lotus root we eat is cleaner and safer.
2. 荸荠
Water chestnut is an aquatic plant and a fruit that resembles a small ball with a lot of bumps on the surface. The taste is very sweet, and many people like to eat it.
The soil on the surface of water chestnuts is a potential hiding place for parasites, so rinse the surface of vegetables thoroughly with clean water.
This step not only removes the soil, but also reduces the presence of parasites.
Next, peel off the skin of the water chestnuts. Because parasites like to hide under the outer skin of vegetables, peeling off the outer skin can remove the parasites hidden in the epidermis and reduce the risk.
3. Raw vegetables
Lettuce is a common vegetable, and it is also a raw vegetable, its leaves are very tender, and many people like to use it to make salads, or make dumplings and spring rolls.
But lettuce is also a vegetable that is prone to parasites, the most common of which is roundworms.
Therefore, before eating lettuce, be sure to separate the leaves, rinse them with running water, and it is best to soak them in salt water or vinegar water for a while to kill the parasites, and not eat them raw.
In particular, I like to use lettuce to make salads, wrap pork belly and eat it raw, so I need to wash the leaves of lettuce to ensure hygiene and safety.
4. Rhombic Angle
Water chestnut is also an aquatic plant that resembles a diamond shape and has many spines on its surface.
The taste of water chestnut is very fragrant, and many people like to eat it.
Water chestnut has a hard appearance and is prone to adhesion of soil and impurities. The dirt and impurities that adhere to the surface can be cleaned with a brush.
By brushing, soil and other microorganisms can be removed. When brushing, special attention should be paid to cleaning the depressions on the surface of the water chestnut, because these places are prone to dirt and dirt.
In addition to washing, another crucial step is to blanch or brew with boiling water.
This treatment not only further cleans the surface of the water chestnut, but also kills potential parasites. By exposing to hot water, the presence of parasites can be reduced.
5. Mo Bai
Despite its popularity, it is a common and delicious vegetable in winter, but it also has a potential parasitic threat.
It is necessary to rinse the white water thoroughly, as the leaves are the places where parasites like to stay, so carefully remove the dirt between the leaves when cleaning.
When buying callus white, choosing varieties with a fresh appearance and no obvious lesions can reduce external contamination.
These 5 kinds of vegetables that contain many parasites must be washed and cooked to ensure safety when eaten in the future. Don't bring unnecessary trouble because of the gluttony.
Editor丨Zheng Wei