i am making split pea soup, i dont know how to check peas for bugs. i made split pea soup and there were black bugs floating to the top of the pot, I had to throw it all out. I am making pea soup again, and now its all cooked and there are white things in my soup....
2007-09-23 05:57:40 · 4 answers · asked by Miss Rhonda 7 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
What a bummer! The only thing I can think of is to rinse them very well before cooking. Did you have them for a while? I now store all grains in a container with a tight fitting lid and store in the fridge.
2007-09-23 06:09:38 · answer #1 · answered by candace b 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey, it's just extra protein. Most flour, corn meal, beans, and other dry goods have a certain amount of bugs and bug eggs in them. Just take a spoon and strain them off the soup, it's no big deal. However, if you want to prevent any bug eggs from hatching and proliferating just take the bag of peas, beans, flour or whatever as soon as you buy it and stick it inside your freezer for a few days. The cold will kill all the eggs and the stuff will last forever in your pantry as long as you keep it fully sealed.
2007-09-23 06:17:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's hysterical!!! Highly unlikely the bugs will do you any harm (a great source of protein) though I agree they can be gross. Hard to say what the little white things are without knowing what other ingredients you've used.
Sounds like you just need to find a different place to buy your peas.
2007-09-23 06:12:34 · answer #3 · answered by reclusive extrovert 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Boll weevil's will appear in dry beans if they sit around too long, even if still in the original package. Apparently the packers can't prevent a few eggs from getting in. (I don't know why) Any way the solution is WASH the beans before using! This is something you should always do with dry beans and peas. (A lot of people wash their rice before cooking also. )
2007-09-23 06:15:19 · answer #4 · answered by saturdays child 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋