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Tips and Tricks: Insects hidden in cabbage can prove to be dangerous for health. It is very important to clean them correctly. Cabbage can be freed from insects with some easy home remedies. By adopting these 5 tricks, you can eat cabbage in a safe, clean and healthy way.
Why are cabbage worms?
Vegetables like cabbage or cauliflower often have small insects or germs, which can be harmful to health. These insects can cause bacteria, pesticide residues or stomach infections by hiding in the leaves or in flowers. If they are not cleaned properly, then problems like food poisoning, stomach pain or allergy can occur. 5 easy ways to clean cabbage with insects
1. Soak in salt water
Take lukewarm water in a big vessel and add 2 to 3 teaspoons of salt to it and keep the cabbage pieces in this water for 15-20 minutes. Insects will swim in the water, then wash it with clean water.
2. Wash with vinegar water
Mix 1 cup white vinegar in a bucket of water. Keep the cabbage in this solution for 10 to 15 minutes. Vinegar kills germs and removes insects.
3. Cleaning of turmeric water
Put 1 teaspoon turmeric powder in hot water and keep the cabbage in this water for 5 to 10 minutes. Turmeric is antibacterial that eliminates harmful bacteria.
4. Boil cabbage (blanching)
Boil the pieces of cabbage in water for 2 to 3 minutes, then immediately add it to cold water and wash it and cook the vegetable quickly.
5. Clean the leaves separate
Separate the cabbage leaves one by one and wash each leaves under cold water thoroughly and wash it out.
