Salad!!
By icy_ice82000
@icy_ice82000 (205)
India
April 24, 2008 11:43pm CST
Hi frnds!! I want to share a info with u all..I think many people use raw vegetables while making salads ,which includes root vegetables like carrots,raddish etc(which grow underground)...I have heard that since it grows underground ,it may contain some germs or their eggs (like tapeworm),which cant be seen by naked eyes...It is adviced tat u boil the vegetables for 5 min or at least dip them in hot water b4 using them ...wat do u say bout it..how many of u boil them???
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8 responses
@chirantani (1379)
• India
30 Apr 08
This this is commonly known as "Kartoffel Salat".....generally famous in Berlin.
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@Jakesnake1978 (1380)
• United States
8 May 08
I never tried German salads at all. Well, I think in Germany they make salads more different from the United States. I will have to look all that up online when I do get a chance. Yeah, German salads are a lot different.
@ava152007 (641)
• India
25 Apr 08
Hi icy-ice2000
I use raw vegetables for salads! But I wash vegetable in lukewarm & salt water.
@icy_ice82000 (205)
• India
27 Apr 08
Well thats good...or else who knows wat may be lurking out there in that....thanks for response...
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@nehenderson (140)
• United States
7 May 08
I am or was a Diet Tech by profession before I retired. I have always used raw vegetables in salads. They ARE perfectly safe to eat IF you handle and WASH them properly before use. They should also be stored at the proper temperature as well!
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@tk4159 (133)
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25 Apr 08
Yes! you are quite right! I also wash the vegetables properly and sometimes boil these veg also. After boiling the color of veg are not looking fresh, to keep vegs fresh boil with pinch of sugar and lemon. Your veg will remain look fresh. Check out my salad recipes at my blog also:)
@icy_ice82000 (205)
• India
25 Apr 08
oh...I didnt know bout the sugar n lemon stuff...thats a good info...thnks for sharing....
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@rhane7315 (5649)
• Philippines
1 May 08
wow i haven't thought about that. thanks for letting us know
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@icy_ice82000 (205)
• India
25 Apr 08
ya ,its actually healthy...n if u r using veg like cabbage cauliflower,or brocoli etc,its good to boil them also for few min...so have a healthy salading... :-)
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@Jakesnake1978 (1380)
• United States
8 May 08
Yeah, I agree. I add raw veggies to my salads. I would definitely add root veggies to my salads, but before this, I would wash them first. For macaroni salads, I would add eggs. If you make macaroni salad, just add mayonaise, eggs, and macaroni altogether. Just on top it just add any spice you want, cover it, and refrigerate for couple hours.
