Doesn't that make it wilty?
2007-04-08 12:13:09 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Yes, lettuce should be thoroughly washed before eating. Use cold water, handle the leaves gently (no mashing or squeezing), and dry w/ a spinner to prevent wilting.
2007-04-08 12:16:16 · answer #1 · answered by Treadstone 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes you have to wash it thoroughly unless you enjoy eating dirt and pesticides and other grubby things that roam the soil. If you wash your lettuce (rinse good under cool water and spin or towel dry) right before you prepare it... it should not be wilty. If it is wilty, its poor lettuce to begin with!
2007-04-08 12:18:04 · answer #2 · answered by robin s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you should wash all of the fresh vegetables you buy inthe store or fruit stands. The are so many pesticides these days you really have to be careful. If you wash it is cold water its will stay crisp. If you do not all of it shake the excess water off and put in a ziplock bag with a paper towel to help absorb the water.
2007-04-08 12:19:19 · answer #3 · answered by daisygirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would highly suggested it especially considering the recent spinach incident
and washing it doesnt really make it wilty as long as you dont wash it for a long time
2007-04-08 15:58:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you should wash it. If you wash it as soon as you get home from the grocery store, lay it out on some paper towels to dry for a bit and then put it into your crisper, you won't have to worry about wet lettuce at mealtime.
2007-04-08 12:18:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wilty lettuce is better than eating dead bugs and dirt. Always rinse it well!
2007-04-08 12:16:44 · answer #6 · answered by Heather 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ice berg Lettuce: Bring it home and smash the core against the sink and pull it out. If you cut it it will turn brown. Rinse with cold water and drain thoroughly. Bag and put in refer it will last 5 days.
2007-04-08 12:25:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It should be washed immediately before using...it will taste better as well. Only wash the amount you intend to use and blot it well with paper towels. Make sure the lettuce is cold when you wash it and wash it with cold water.
2007-04-08 12:17:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's wise to wash all of your fresh produce before eating it. No, it doesn't make lettuce wilt, as a matter of fact it keeps it crisp when you put it back in the fridge.
2007-04-08 12:21:01 · answer #9 · answered by margarita 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
uh no it doesnt make it "wilty"! i rinse my lettuce, for that matter, any veggies or fruits b4 i eat them even if the package says they have been cleaned. its just safer.
2007-04-08 12:17:11 · answer #10 · answered by ♥ Vallen [TSL] 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋