Do you wash your produce with anything other than just water?

John Long said:

If so, what do you use?

I grow organically and buy mostly organically. If purchasing
non-organic, the health food sections have specific washes for veggies
and fruit.

John Long said:

If so, what do you use?

No, just water.

Sue(tm)
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John Long said:

If so, what do you use?

Mostly just water, sometimes a drop of dish detergent but rarely.

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On Sun 29 Jan 2006 05:56:15p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it The Bubbo?

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John Long said:

If so, what do you use?

Mostly just water, sometimes a drop of dish detergent but rarely.

How do you remove the wax on cucumbers. or can you? I've tried mild
detergent and water with no success.

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Wayne Boatwright o¿o
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John Long said:

If so, what do you use?

Normally, just water. But waxed fruit (principally apples)
also get a wee bit of soap or detergent to help cut through
the wax/grease. Tomatoes also sometimes need that.

I understand that the wax/grease is harmless and that this
procedure is totally unnecessary. I do many unnecessary
things, which give me a little bit of extra peace of mind.
Perhaps, in that sense, it is not totally unnecessary.

Wayne Boatwright said:

On Sun 29 Jan 2006 05:56:15p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it The Bubbo?

Quoted message said:

John Long said:

If so, what do you use?

Mostly just water, sometimes a drop of dish detergent but rarely.

How do you remove the wax on cucumbers. or can you? I've tried mild
detergent and water with no success.

Certain fruit and vegetable appear "waxed"
in their natural form (which could indeed
have a natural layer of wax on the surface).

That said, I've seen cucumbers that were
obviously waxed, due to their greasiness.

Funny story: several years ago I was visiting
some friends, and I brought along a bunch
of fresh zucchini that my mom had given me
from her garden. The guy picked one up and
asked "Your mom waxes her vegetables?".
The gal and I broke out laughing. That's
how zucchini normally are, right from the
garden. They do look waxed. Fresh cucumbers
are that way, too.

I do not as a matter of course. Occasionally I use dish soap.
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Melba's Jammin said:

I do not as a matter of course. Occasionally I use dish soap.

As do I, often with something such as a grapefruit, because I like to
drink any juice that collects in the bottom of the plate. Yum!

I also use a bit of dish soap on lemons, limes or oranges if I will be
using the zest.

Boron

On Sun 29 Jan 2006 06:15:12p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it Mark
Thorson?

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Wayne Boatwright said:

On Sun 29 Jan 2006 05:56:15p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it The
Bubbo?

Quoted message said:

John Long wrote:
> If so, what do you use?

Mostly just water, sometimes a drop of dish detergent but rarely.

How do you remove the wax on cucumbers. or can you? I've tried mild
detergent and water with no success.

Certain fruit and vegetable appear "waxed"
in their natural form (which could indeed
have a natural layer of wax on the surface).

Yes, I know.

Quoted message said:

That said, I've seen cucumbers that were
obviously waxed, due to their greasiness.

Which are like most of the ones I find in the supermarket. That
greasiness even rubs off on my hands. Ugh! As mentioned, I've tried
water and mild detergent, but when drying them I find the best I can do is
"polish" whats left of the wax. I don't really want to put this in my
salads or cukes with sour cream.

I've bought both, but find it difficult to locate the truly unwaxed.

Quoted message said:

Funny story: several years ago I was visiting
some friends, and I brought along a bunch
of fresh zucchini that my mom had given me
from her garden. The guy picked one up and
asked "Your mom waxes her vegetables?".
The gal and I broke out laughing. That's
how zucchini normally are, right from the
garden. They do look waxed. Fresh cucumbers
are that way, too.

Indeed, zucchini do have a nice luster, as do many other vegetables.

--
Wayne Boatwright o¿o
____________________

BIOYA

Wayne Boatwright wrote on 29 Jan 2006 in rec.food.cooking

Quoted message said:

On Sun 29 Jan 2006 05:56:15p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it The
Bubbo?

Quoted message said:

John Long said:

If so, what do you use?

Mostly just water, sometimes a drop of dish detergent but rarely.

How do you remove the wax on cucumbers. or can you? I've tried mild
detergent and water with no success.

A veggie peeler works well

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But the ears...Ah the ears.
The ears keep the hat up.

The Bubbo said:

John Long said:

If so, what do you use?

Mostly just water, sometimes a drop of dish detergent but rarely.

My concern is pesticide residue. A drop of dish detergent probably helps
remove some pesticide, but I've read that (synthetic?) detergents are
estrogenic. I'm afraid that I might be just trading one harmful
substance for another.

Does anyone know how well dish detergent works (for removing pesticide
residue)? Any chemists here?

"Wayne Boatwright" <wayneboatwright_at_gmail.com> wrote

Quoted message said:

Which are like most of the ones I find in the supermarket. That
greasiness even rubs off on my hands. Ugh! As mentioned, I've tried
water and mild detergent, but when drying them I find the best I can do is
"polish" whats left of the wax. I don't really want to put this in my
salads or cukes with sour cream.

I really don't care for the peels anyway, too ... chewy isn't
the right word. Still, I just peel them so I don't care if they
are waxed. If you want unwaxed, try the english cucumbers
you find wrapped in plastic, they are wrapped in lieu of wax.

nancy

John Long said:

If so, what do you use?

2T vinegar per gallon of water...Soak everything 5-10 minutes. You
will be surprised how many small green worms come off of greens,
lettuce, etc. You can't see them until you kill them and they fall
off. Vinegar will also remove most pesticides, for the non-organic
stuff.

What grosses me out are people wo don't wash their veggies - just open
the package cut them up and eat them. <shudder>

-L.

On Sun 29 Jan 2006 06:42:00p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it Mr Libido
Incognito?

Quoted message said:

Wayne Boatwright wrote on 29 Jan 2006 in rec.food.cooking

Quoted message said:

On Sun 29 Jan 2006 05:56:15p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it The
Bubbo?

Quoted message said:

John Long wrote:
> If so, what do you use?

Mostly just water, sometimes a drop of dish detergent but rarely.

How do you remove the wax on cucumbers. or can you? I've tried mild
detergent and water with no success.

A veggie peeler works well

Yes, it does, but many times I don't want the peel removed. I have yet to
see one that removes the wax while leaving the peel. Maybe there's
something new? :-)

--
Wayne Boatwright o¿o
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BIOYA

On Sun 29 Jan 2006 06:56:01p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it Nancy Young?

Quoted message said:

"Wayne Boatwright" <wayneboatwright_at_gmail.com> wrote

Quoted message said:

Which are like most of the ones I find in the supermarket. That
greasiness even rubs off on my hands. Ugh! As mentioned, I've tried
water and mild detergent, but when drying them I find the best I can do is
"polish" whats left of the wax. I don't really want to put this in my
salads or cukes with sour cream.

I really don't care for the peels anyway, too ... chewy isn't
the right word. Still, I just peel them so I don't care if they
are waxed. If you want unwaxed, try the english cucumbers
you find wrapped in plastic, they are wrapped in lieu of wax.

I often buy the English cucumbers. I prefer them for many things, but I
refuse to pay the price when they get to $3.00 each and at the same time
regular cukes are 2/88¢

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My concern is pesticide residue. A drop of dish detergent probably helps
remove some pesticide, but I've read that (synthetic?) detergents are
estrogenic. I'm afraid that I might be just trading one harmful substance
for another.

I would think that the greater concern is the hygiene of the pickers who may
or may not wash their hands after using the porta potty (or not) out in the
fields. I thought it was recommended that we wash the outside of any
produce (melons included) before cutting into them to avoid contaminating
the inner surfaces with harmful gut bacteria.
Janet

Wayne Boatwright said:

I don't really want to put this in my
salads or cukes with sour cream.

I've bought both, but find it difficult to locate the truly unwaxed.

Pssst. Wayne.... peel them.
Problem solved. My job is done.

🙂
--

Practice safe eating. Always use condiments.

On Sun 29 Jan 2006 08:22:11p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it sf?

Quoted message said:

Wayne Boatwright said:

I don't really want to put this in my
salads or cukes with sour cream.

I've bought both, but find it difficult to locate the truly unwaxed.

Pssst. Wayne.... peel them.
Problem solved. My job is done.

🙂

I do usually peel them, but there are times I would like to use them with the
peel on. English cucumber will work (never waxed), but around here they can
sometimes be quite pricey.

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Wayne Boatwright o¿o
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BIOYA

Quoted message said:

I often buy the English cucumbers. I prefer them for many things, but I
refuse to pay the price when they get to $3.00 each and at the same time
regular cukes are 2/88¢

--
Wayne Boatwright o¿o

Costco English cukes (from Canada) have been 3 for $3 for years. The last
time I went, they went up to $3.29 for 3. I use them mainly for raita
(cucumbers and yogurt). It's hard for me to use up 3 of them, but the price
of them at the regular market is out-a-site.
Dee Dee