How to clean cabbage: During the winter season, there is a glut of green leafy vegetables in the vegetable market. Along with many types of leafy vegetables, cauliflower and cabbage are also available in abundance in it. However, these vegetables are such that there are a lot of insects in them. In such a situation, if they are not cleaned and cooked properly, you will consume them unknowingly. As far as the presence of insects in these vegetables is concerned, while cutting cauliflower, you can see thick green colored insects stuck on it, but the insects of cabbage are not visible. Actually, cabbage (patta gobhi) is in many layers. In such a situation, when you cut it, you cut all the layers at once, due to which the insects hidden in it are not visible.
which worm is found in cabbage
You must have read or heard this in many news, reports or seen on TV that cabbage contains a worm which can enter the brain. According to reports, cabbage contains dangerous insects like caterpillar Pieris rapae, tape worm etc. Besides, cabbage moth and cabbage looper also eat the leaves. These are so small and thin that they are not easily visible. Some experts even say that if they are not cooked properly then these insects do not even die. Their resistance power is so high that they do not die even from the acids and enzymes present in the stomach. In such a situation, it is very important to clean and cook the cabbage thoroughly. After entering the intestines, its worm can reach the brain through blood flow. You may have epilepsy. Seizures may occur.
Method of cleaning cabbage (easy way to clean cabbage leaves)
– Some people divide the cabbage in half from the middle and cut it with a knife simultaneously. Don’t do this. First of all, remove two-three layers of leaves from the top of the cabbage and throw them away. There are more insects, pesticides and dust on them. Now instead of cutting, keep separating each leaf with your hands. Never eat this vegetable raw. Do not use in salad. Once the leaves separate, wash them thoroughly two-three times in water.
– Now put water in a pan and keep it on gas. Add half teaspoon salt and half teaspoon turmeric powder in it. When the water is hot, add the leaves. Turn off the gas and leave it like this for 15-20 minutes. In this way all the dirt and insects will be removed.
– You pour water in a bowl. Add 3-4 tablespoons white vinegar in it. Add cabbage in it and leave it for 15-20 minutes. The insects stuck on the cabbage will come out in the water with the help of vinegar. This will also reduce the effect of pesticides. Vinegar is a natural disinfectant. Due to this, the stuck insects and dirt become loose and come out.
– Neem oil will be available in the market. Spray it on chopped cabbage in water or without water. You can also wash the cabbage thoroughly in soap water.
-Nowadays vegetable sanitizer is also available in the market. It can be used to clean vegetables. With this, harmful insects, bacteria, pesticides, dirt etc. can be removed.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: December 25, 2024, 08:59 IST
