Do you re-wash bagged lettuce/salad?
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Anonymous
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It says triple washed, but I re wash when it's for my kids, but not if its for me or dh.
Convince me one way or the other. |
Anonymous
| No. I can't see that 1 more wash is going to make any difference. |
Anonymous
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Not sure why you need convincing. If it's good enough for you, isn't it good enough for your kids? And vice versa? Sounds like you already have an opinion on that front.
I like to mix several different lettuces and spinach, so I tear, wash, spin, and store in a large ziplock with a paper towel for excess moisture. Then just grab a handful for salad whenever I need it. |
Anonymous
| No, that's the whole point of buying a bagged salad. |
Anonymous
| Wrong. A friend of mine throught this. I picked up the bag and showed her where it said right on the bag "wash before serving". Salmonella. It comes from the water. |
Anonymous
| Almost always wash it before serving...why not? |
Anonymous
| I wash them, since it seems there are recalls every couple months. |
Anonymous
Anonymous
| And live bugs. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUl4uFIWFPg |
Anonymous
| If the lettuce were really contaminated with bacteria it's unlikely washing would avoid problems. |
Anonymous
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I washed the triple-washed spinach from Costco and found that the water was grainy.
My question to everyone is how do you wash your salad? My in laws wash their produces (bok choy, other veggies to stir fry by running them under the faucet and I always find their dishes gritty. |
Anonymous
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Always, always!
My former doctor told me that bagged lettuce and carrots is a big cause of food borne illness. We have a salad spinner. If I am at a place that doesn't have one, I use the colander and then clean towels to dry the lettuce. |
Anonymous
| Yes I re-wash. |
Anonymous
| I always wash them in a salad spinner. The effort is minimal. |
Anonymous
| Yes. I always do. |