Strawberry Bugs how to wash them out

[bigfrank Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close bigfrank]

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[riverdees05 Platinum Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close riverdees05]

Wow, maybe should take Strawberries off the list of things I like to eat.

[Kay H Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Kay H]

OMG, I've probably eaten thousands in my lifetime because I never looked. From now on, my strawberries will get a soap bath rather than a rinse under the spigot. I know I'll be checking out any chocolate covered strawberries that I eat in the future.

[falmouth3 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close falmouth3]

I just finished cleaning 2 pounds of strawberries and I just soaked them in water before cutting them up.

This clip didn't say these insects were harmful, but they are unappetizing. I guess over the years we've all gotten a little more protein from our strawberries than we'd realized.

[billymach4 Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close billymach4]

Those bugs are good for you.

[CarolF Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close CarolF]

Those bugs are good for you.

Better than digesting soap residue IMO.

[grest Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close grest]

Yikes! I am such a strawberry lover, especially when those Plant City berries are in season. I buy lots and lots, and freeze most of them. I guess the llittle bugs are deceased by the time I eat them...

[bigfrank Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close bigfrank]

Yikes! I buy lots and lots, and freeze most of them. ...

How are they after you Freeze them?

[1950bing Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close 1950bing]

How are they after you Freeze them?

The berries or the bugs?

[MargeS Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close MargeS]

Disgusting.... I don't care to think how many I may have eaten over the years.... yuck!!!!!

[vintner Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close vintner]

How are they after you Freeze them?

Strawberries hold up well and are good for freezing. Great to add to icecream while frozen, double crunchy. Run them through the food processor or blender and you get a slushie.

Odd how some items freeze well, others don't. Blueberries-yes, tomatoes-no. Okay, tomatoes freeze, but thaw as a glop. Okay in stews or soups, but that is about it.

[grest Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close grest]

I freeze them after I've processed them to mix with my yogurt for lunch, or to put on ice cream and such....delicious before or after freezing.